If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I absolutely love staying in hostels. They’re generally always my first choice for accommodation on a big trip! On my big trip to the Caucasus this summer, I stayed at Feel Inn Hostel for 5 nights in Yerevan, Armenia. This hostel was really special in one main way: I genuinely felt so welcomed, and like I was at home. Here’s my full review!

Location: Feel Inn Hostel has a fantastic location in a quiet, residential area a bit of a ways from the main attractions in Yerevan. It’s roughly a 15-minute walk to Republic Square, and about 30 minutes to the Cascade. That being said, it never felt like a trek to go for a drink or get something to eat. Being in a residential area meant that it was really quiet and safe. I should say, there is a large military complex around the corner, so you will see lots of soldiers in uniform. Nothing to be scared about, but it did take me by surprise when I first arrived! But if anything that meant it was an even safer location. They also have a corner shop for water and snacks literally next door, which was really convenient.

Room: We stayed in a private room for our 5 nights at Feel Inn. The room wasn’t massive, but it was really cozy with enough space for all of our stuff. There was only one rather small window, so the room did get a bit stuffy. The only thing I struggled with is that this hostel doesn’t have air conditioning—and in Yerevan in summer, you need it. We did have a fan (and the staff actually brought us another fan so most of the time, we had 2 fans!) which was a must. Besides that, the room was great. Just as a note, one of their dorm rooms does have air conditioning. We also arrived early in the morning from Tbilisi on the night train, and we were able to check into our room before 9:00am. We got a few hours of sleep before going out to explore the city and it was so appreciated.

Price: Feel Inn Hostel was an incredible value for money. Our room was 10,000 AMD per night, or roughly £16 per night (~$21.50 USD). That was just £8 per person ($11 USD), for our own private room!! To say that the hostel was as nice as it was, Feel Inn is an absolute steal. We paid 50,000 AMD overall (£82 or $110) for five nights. Their dorm rooms are even cheaper. Armenia is a very affordable destination for those with dollars, pounds, or euros, and our stay at Feel Inn Hostel was no exception!

Bathrooms: There are bathrooms on both floors of the hostel. The second floor bathrooms had two toilet rooms and two shower rooms, which was great. The bathrooms were cleaned regularly, although they were having some problems with one of the toilets leaking while I was there. The showers were just one room, but had a curtain so none of your stuff got wet.

Staff: Feel Inn Hostel is run by two wonderful women from Malaysia. I have rarely felt so welcome in a hostel before! They were so helpful—not only getting our room ready and letting us check in early in the morning, but helping us with doing our laundry. One of them even let me borrow her laptop when mine basically died and we needed to check in for our flights. They were also really helpful in getting us a taxi to the airport, and arranging for us to get picked up for our daytrips. And as I said, they gave us a second fan for our room—which I will be forever grateful for! The staff are so friendly and I really can’t recommend this hostel enough because of them.

Common Areas: There are several common areas in Feel Inn Hostel. There’s a common room, with cozy couches and a TV, which was really nice to hang around and chat with other people. They also have a big kitchen, so if you want to do any of your own cooking you definitely can. There is also a big outdoor patio area, including tables and chairs for hanging out. There was also a couch and a TV on the second floor, outside our room, but we spent more time in the common room. The hostel is quite small, so it was really easy to meet other people. I’d recommend it for solo travelers looking to make friends.

Amenities: The amenities were really what set Feel Inn Hostel above from the rest. The cost includes breakfast, which the lovely ladies cook fresh for you every morning (about 9:00am). They had fresh fruits (watermelon!) almost every day as well! There is wifi that works well throughout the hostel. Checking in to our room we also got a little “welcome pack,” which was such a nice touch! We got a pair of slippers, toothbrush, soap, and a little thing of toothpaste and shampoo. It was so thoughtful! They also have a washing machine, so we were able to do a load of laundry. They also didn’t charge us for it, and let us use their laundry detergent. It was needed!

Security: I’m not entirely sure what security was really like at the hostel. The women who run it live there, so are generally always around. There’s a gate to the courtyard, but I don’t think it was ever locked. The main door to the hostel wasn’t ever locked either, but our private room did lock. The managers could have locked them late at night (before they went to bed) though! So while security could have been better, I don’t really feel like it was that much of an issue. I felt really safe here regardless. And again, there is some sort of military complex with lots of soldiers close by, so I felt safe with that as well. Our room did also have lockers for valuables, which was great.

Verdict: Would I Return? Yes, I would definitely return to Feel Inn Hostel. Although, I’m not sure if I would stay in the private room in the heat of summer—it would be a huge bonus if they had air conditioning here like they do for one of the dorm rooms. However, in all other situations I would absolutely come back here. The staff are so helpful, and it makes for a great base for exploring Yerevan and Armenia. With a big kitchen, nice patio, and a washing machine, you could certainly settle in here for a while. It’s an excellent value for money for everything you get here at Feel Inn! You can visit their official website here.

Want to book this hostel? Search on Hostelworld here!

I was not compensated in any way by this hostel—my opinions are always my own.

Check out my other posts on Armenia:

16 Things You MUST See In Yerevan, Armenia

The Tbilisi To Yerevan Night Train

A Daytrip To Khor Virap, Areni, And Noravank In Armenia

How Much Does It Cost To Travel The Caucasus And Istanbul For 2.5 Weeks?

What do you like or dislike about staying in hostels? Share your thoughts in the comments below!