A review of this place: Good for a Day — 6 months ago
I had to fly into Bratislava in order to get to Vienna, so I stayed at the Blues Hostel on Spitalsky. Take the #61 bus from the airport into town, especially if you don’t speak Slovak because you WILL get ripped off by the cabs. If you do take a cab, set your price before getting in. Bratislava is only worth a day, and I spent most of mine in the Christmas Market in the Old Square and at the castle, looking over the city and the river into the old Communist ghetto. It’s a depressing feeling looking into the red history across the Danube, but the Christmas Market makes you feel alright again. Don’t expect super cheap goods unless you’re coming from Britain. Everything there is about the same price as it would be in the United States, so almost half of what you’d pay in Britain. I won’t be going back, but I’d suggest a day trip from Vienna if you have the time. If not, don’t bother.
