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Reviews of Arc House Cordoba

2 out of 5
Arc House Cordoba
Calle Osio, 6, Córdoba, Cordoba

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 129 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Svetoslav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Room comfort
Arc House Cordoba
We stayed in a private room at the Arc House and had a pleasant experience. The hostel was clean and conveniently located in the city centre, great for exploring Cordoba at a very reasonable price. There could have been better communication by the hostel prior to our arrival, as we were unaware that there was no reception at the hostel, and keys must be collected at their other location in the city (a short walk, but it was 36C when we arrived!). This info was detailed on the hotels.com website under the special instructions section, but it would have been useful to receive these instructions via email prior to arriving.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointing. If you have allergies avoid!
First, they were trying to charge our card before check-in, which was not the way all our other reservations were handled. Second, after we walked from the place to check-in to our hostel the room the gave us was unsuitable. You could smell the mold and mildew and the vents of the ac were black and very dusty. After changing the room to stay one night thank goodness, was dreary and almost felt like a cell. I have traveled the world and stayed in hostels before, so this was not my first go. The shower was a hand held devise and the bed covers looked very old. I would not advertise this place as a hotel at all.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The check in process was a horror. I contacted them the day before to find out where to check in even though it was the middle of the day and was told to go directly to the property and someone would be there. The doors were locked and getting someone on the phone was a pain. Someone finally came and checked me in. I sat on the front steps for an hour and was not happy.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leandro

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Nelson, BAYAMON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is prime inside the Judería neighborhood.

8/10 Good

Anna Kristina

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Jose, Munich

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

ADRIANA

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Anon, Malaysia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like: location, cleanliness, kitchen Could be better: Wi-Fi strength in rooms, toilet pipes not leaking
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Chiharu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Nico, Hong kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff nice, but kitchen at second floor need to cross the small area at outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Irfan Ur Rehman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well Done Osio!
Osio hostel is located close to historic places. The hostel was clean and Claudia (Receptionist) was really polite and helping. Overall, a very good place to stay when you are traveling alone. I stayed for three nights and it was really comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

paul, bicester, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best experience hostal wise. Everything perfect, it really felt very profesional and made my small stay much more better. I will definitely recommmend it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mollie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable place to stay in very central position.
The hotel was very central to the main tourist attractions and lots of places to eat. The staff were extremely helpful and kind. The room was comfortable. The only issue was the time that it took the water to go hot in the shower. The kitchen was clean and the hostel provided tea, coffee, milk, cereals and muffins for breakfast as part of the accomodation i.e. free of charge. I really enjoyed my stay there. The shared spaces like the courtyard were pleasant to sit out in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hostal has excellent location, very close to Mesquita and other major sites. Very comfortable large room for a hostal. Come with complimentary simple breakfast (coffee and muffin). This is our favorite hostal among the 4 different hostels we stayed in Spain.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

James, Doncaster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Marvellous Mesquite in Cordoba.
An oasis of tranquillity in the heart bustling weekend Cordoba. Close to the Mesquite and many restaurants and Tapas bars. Outdoor smoking is still a problem in Spain especially in restaurants and bars. Osio solarium furniture was dated and potplants have been used as ashtrays and are smelly. Kitchen and breakfast was adequate. Everyone was very friendly and spoke muliple languages well. The free entrance to the Mesquite was excellent( between 0830 and 0930). Well worth more than one visit. Take a free walking tour , they are excellent and the guides are very informative and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice people, uncomfortable beds
Fabulous location and very nice people. The staff really tried to make everyone happy. I will say that we normally stay at high end hotels and our expectations are high but the beds were quite uncomfortable and there were several dead bugs in our room. They ask you not to flush toilet paper in the toilet which is gross to me. Otherwise it was clean and close to everything. I probably would look elsewhere next time but if I couldn't find anything, I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff. Close to all the sights.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

GhaziUSA, L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly stuff, close to the old town
Super friendly stuff. The location can't be better (minutes walking from the Mezquite and from the Jewish quarter).
Response from Irene Hostal Osio-Backpackers on 12 Dec 2016
Thanks for your lovely comment! We hope to see you again in our hostel :)

8/10 Good

nana, aa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hostal
Clean rooms.. nice staff.. but the bed are noisy whenever you move.. it is near la mezquita.. good choice
Response from Irene Hostal Osio-Backpackers on 12 Dec 2016
Thank you for your comment :)

10/10 Excellent

Vasyl, Kyiv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
24h Reception
24h Reception. Nice terrace on the roof. Strong free Wi-Fi. You can purchase breakfast. Close to the Mosque. Helpful staff.
Response from General Manager on 12 Dec 2016
Thanks a lot for your comment! We are glad to read you had a nice stay with us. We hope to see you soon in Hostal Osio-Backpackers :)

4/10 Poor

JJ, Canada

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, mediocre facilities
Location good, 30 min walk from train station. Need to ring bell every time you come back from outside. Linen costs extra 2 euro. Bathroom tiny. Room too warm at night unless you leave door open. Not as good overall as other European hostels.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room was cramped, smelly, and beds too small
The room was way to cramped and had one tiny window out to the oxygen, 6 beds and tiny bunk beds! You cannot sit up on the bottom bunk. The room smelled with the amount of people in it, the lockers ( which has NO locks) was in the bathroom so you had to wait to get your belongings. I would NOT stay here especially in the summer time. Also, most of the amenities were outside and with the weather being cool and rain, there was no where to 'hangout' besides the kitchen, which was also really crammed with everyone preparing meals. Location was good, close to the Mezquita! Kitchen closes at 11PM every night ( I guess because there are other rooms right next to it) so that was a pain too in case you want a midnight snack or just want to hang out with other people.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
good location but poor condition
the room I booked is 6-bed mixed dorm, but turned out i was given a 10-bed mixed dorm. the sheets are not very clean. the toilet may sometimes run out of toilet paper. the no. of bathroom and shower is limited though I didn't get a problem of waiting. the receptionist is nice and the location is perfect for sightseeing.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wifi was kinda iffy in the room but worked great in the kitchen. Kitchen was small but kept very clean and that was definitely the place to go and try to meet people since it's a hotel/hostel so there are families. Staff was friendly and helpful.

8/10 Good

Not Provided

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
Nice place for couple of days I meet new friends , staff nice, clean , heart of old town, receiptionest was nice and very helpful, advice me in details where to go and when, Nice place, WiFi not good in my room#4. The room has an aircon, I used a dorm with 6 beds. 15 minutes walk to the bus station.

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice if you are prepared
Pros: This is a nice hostel. It is located in walking distance to shopping and historical sites. It is also nice that there is a supermarket close by. I had air conditioning in the room I was in, but I was on the top bunk and it can get hot up there if the ac is not turned up. Also, the bunks were sturdy which is good if you have to climb to the top bunk. The ensuite bathroom in the room I shared was also nice. Cons: The room is too small for the two set of bunk beds. The top bunk opposite to the one I slept in is near impossible to access. Though the bed is sturdy, it us up against the wall so there is no good way to climb up that wouldn't involve disturbing the bunk below. The wifi also was only available in the common areas. There is also very little space for one person to access luggage, and there aren't enough plugs in the room if you need to charge things. It would also be best if they assigned people lockers next to the bed they are sleeping in. When I was there the person on the bottom bunk had the top locker which was next to my bed and I had the bottom locker. It makes maneuvering in a small room unnecessarily difficult. All the things I outlined are typical of hostel living. I knew it going in so I hope this helps the uninitiated. Finally this is a good place to interact with people, mainly in your room and possibly the kitchen area, but if sleeping is your objective it will be difficult.

10/10 Excellent

Vasyl, Ukraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
close to Mosque
EXCELLENT hotel. Helpful staff. Close to Mosque! Strong Wi-Fi. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

10/10 Excellent

Serhii, Kyiv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, close to Mosque
Nice hotel, close to Mosque. Cleaness. Helpful staff.

4/10 Poor

Detlef

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Carmen Estela

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lo único inmejorable es la ubicación
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Ana

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Azin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Maricarmen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Agua calienta tardaba en dalir mas de 10 minutos uns vez q abres grifo
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from ARC HOUSE on 31 Mar 2024
Muchas gracias

2/10 Terrible

Alexandra

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vraiment pas terrible. Nous avons dormi en auberge de jeunesse toute la semaine, et celle-ci fût surement la pire et pourtant pas la moins chère. Vous pouvez trouver un bien meilleur rapport qualité-prix. L'auberge n'est pas vivante, à commencer par le fait qu'il n'y ait aucun personnel. Toutes les communications se font exclusivement par WhatsApp, ce qui est pratique pour ceux qui arriveraient tard pour leur check in, mais je trouve qu'on pert le côté humain, simple et spontané d'une auberge de jeunesse. La cuisine est très peu équipée que ce soit en termes de couverts que de places assises (pourtant nous sommes venus à une période de faible affluence). La "chambre" que nous avons eue n'était pas une vraie chambre mais une pièce dans laquelle des lits ont été entassés pour constituer une "chambre" supplémentaire à louer. Elle donne directement dans la cuisine commune, très bruyante et ne possède ni volets ni stores. Sa grande baie vitrée donne sur la cour et dès qu'une personne y passe les lumières s'allument automatiquement. Comme nous n'avons rien d'occultant pour la lumière, nous sommes donc réveillés à chaque passage. C'est très pénible.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Sara

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Rui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justa

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Pilar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La cama mejor dormir en el suelo , olía mucho a humedad , mucho ruido y no estaba muy limpio .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Yesenia

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Etienne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some Customers of the hostal were very noisy at night.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Room comfort
Chambre sommaire
Chambre très sommaire avec une salle de bain partagée. Pas de possibilité de fermer des volets et absence de rideaux occultant. L'accueil n'est pas sur place, nous n'avons eu aucune information avant notre arrivée malgré l'envoi d'un mail 24h avant notre venue
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Lisbeth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Luisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alojamiento muy cerca de la mezquita y de la mayoría de sitios de interés. Calle muy tranquila, no pasan coches. Bien comunicado para ir a estación tren. Hay mucha zona para comer alrededor. Habitación amplia, cama y almohada muy cómoda y la ducha sale gran cantidad de agua. Nuestro día de llegada tuvimos una pequeña incidencia con la llave de la habitación pero se solucionó enseguida.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023