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Reviews of RAD Hostel

2 out of 5
RAD Hostel
3844 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 192 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 192 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 192 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 192 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 192 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
secret gem in the area. well run hostel with great friendly staffs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Erin on 30 Apr,2024
Thank you so much! We're happy you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Layla-Vera

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So friendly and affordable. Will definitely be back if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an amazing hostel, great experience from check in to check out! Great people make a great atmosphere. Room was small and not very noise proof if that bothers you. We had a great time and would stay again when we’re next in Colorado Springs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Concepcion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone was happy staying at your home. It was clean and comfortable. Thanks for being there!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The hostel was very much a hostel, which is a plus! The staff were friendly and provided a welcoming atmosphere. There was plenty of space to just exist in public. I was able to both work quietly and also socialize depending on where I was at in my day without issues. The private rooms are reasonably quiet, and a great deal if you’re looking to have a private, clean space during your travels.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing and very welcoming! My daughter and I enjoyed meeting new people at the Friday night bonfire 🔥. Can't wait to return!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Des Moines

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mariano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Eleanor is kind and lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Aqeel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was friendly and very hospitable
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel! Friendly and helpful staff. Has a really nice kitchen and lounge. Great location and the hostel offers events such as bonfires and communal breakfasts. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank You!!!
The hostel is a lovely place to stay when you’re in Colorado Springs area. They have wonder events and activities they host for guest. The crew are friendly and go above and beyond when they can. Trust me the visit here is worth it and they are affordable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Eugene on 25 May,2023
Thank you Joseph for your review, we loved having you here, and hope to see you again this summer.Regards,Colorado Adventure Hostel.

8/10 Good

Grace

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Decent place to stay
We really liked the feel of the hostel, there was games and really cute areas to hang outside in. There was a blizzard going on the first few nights we stayed, our room was freezing (the door wasn’t well insulated). We called and asked for more blankets, the attendants came right away with some as well as a space heater! They are so nice! The room was nice, but after the first two days they must have turned on the heat and it didn’t turn off all day or night and we were very warm. We called to ask if it could be turned down, and the assistant didn’t know how to do this. We thought we would crack the window but there was no screen which wasn’t very safe. The agreement we sign said no drugs (including pot), however outside the hostel and in our room we could smell it emanating from a room nearby and nothing was done about this. The bunk bed was very rickety, and the top bunk didn’t have a ladder so we put one mattress on the floor. The bathroom floor was a little sticky. While we were gone the attendants changed the blinds as they were broken and we didn’t even have to ask so that was cool too. The breakfast was mostly fruit bread and milk, no eggs but the kitchen was very nice. Overall I would stay again but probably in the summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Erin on 6 Mar,2023
Thank you for your nice review! We are so sorry about the heating situation. The furnace unfortunately quit working and needed to be repaired. Prior to it being repaired the thermostat was turned all the way up, so it's no wonder you were hot! I have instructed all of the staff now how to adjust the temperature. I also apologize about the smell of pot. It is unlikely that it came from one of our rooms as they all have ultra sensitive smoke detectors, but there is a marijuana grow facility next door and occasionally it smells very strongly of pot. I appreciate your thorough review and I am addressing all of the issues you brought. Please come back in the summer. We would love to host you again! and by then we should have eggs again.

10/10 Excellent

Sims

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room gets cold at night,bring heater
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Ashley on 28 Jan,2023
Hello Mr. Sims, I am sorry to hear that you were cold while staying with us. For future notice, we do have portable heaters for guests to use! Even if it is the middle of the night you can call the emergency line and we will gladly bring you a heater! Hope to see you again :)

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
LOVED this place!!! Friendly staff (Ashley needs a raise!!). Very cozy and welcoming! A safe and open environment for all. The outdoor sitting is very nice!! 10/10!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Ashley on 27 Dec,2022
Thank you, Laura! It was a pleasure hosting you and I hope you return in the future! Safe travels

10/10 Excellent

Brittini

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel made all the difference in my travel experience! I am a travel health care professional and needed last-minute housing in Colorado Springs. I tried a few of the cheap hotels in the area and had awful experiences, they were dirty and smelly, and I didn't feel safe there as a single female. Colorado Adventure Hostel was not only cost-effective but clean and comfortable. I got a private room every time no problem, the staff was accommodating, helpful, and nice. They had all of the amenities I needed and more, they offer free bicycle rentals and have other options for affordable prices. There's a lovely patio area with plenty of seating and hammocks and a few yard games. There are two available communal cooking spaces and a microwave and minifridge in every room. The rooms are not fancy but the beds are comfortable, the rooms are clean and the staff was amazing! I'd recommend this hostel to anyone traveling in the Colorado Springs area!
Response from Mat on 1 Dec,2022
Hey Brittini, thank you so much for your kind words we are so glad you had a great time here. Hope to see you staying with us again shortly.

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean,we got a free update which was amazing, breakfast was lovely, lounge room was great for movies and the front staff super helpful. Would come again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Mo on 27 Nov,2022
Hey Heidi!We enjoyed hosting you and your friends!safe travels and looking forward to hosting you again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice spot
I liked this place. Such a nice Community. Clean rooms. Not noisy. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Joha :) on 18 Nov,2022
thank you for your feedback. We are glad you have such a nice experience with us. Can't wait to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really liked the place and staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Mo on 3 Nov,2022
Thank you 3

2/10 Terrible

Yelena

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Chengyu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not staffed 24/7, late checkin fee
This place is not staffed 24/7, which upon 2nd look might've been on the hotels.com listing. You're charged a fee for "late" checkin past 9PM and it's not even possible to check in past midnight. This is so far removed from the standard in the US that hotels.com needs to add this as a big red banner above this listing and then again when checking out with a confirmation box that you're aware of the substandard hours of operation. Flights get delayed frequently, especially these days, and they want a fee for "late" checkin and you'd be SOL if arriving after midnight. Sure, my fault for not catching the small print. But does anyone read all the small print? And such deviations from the standard is not small print material but more of a warning that the customer should need to confirm multiple times before allowing the booking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Erin - Owner on 19 Oct,2022
Staff is indeed on site 24/7, however to keep our rates among the most affordable in our area and still provide free bikes and other super cool amenities, we have limited front desk hours, BUT, in keeping with technology and the times, we do offer other options such as remote check-in.Our listing, as well as the confirmation email, clearly state that check-in begins at 5pm and our office closes at 9pm; however FREE remote check-in is offered for guests in private rooms. 48 hours prior to arrival a reminder email is sent that states our cancellation policy (so guests have time to cancel if our policies don't work with their travel plans) and check in hours. For guests in private rooms we are happy to offer a remote check-in for free or for 10 we will do an in person check-in with a tour of the property until 12:00am.Due to safety reasons, the only option for guests checking in to shared dorms, is an in person check-in (10 after 9pm). For dorms: we only do late check-ins until 12am because we have found it is disruptive to the other guests in the room who are trying to sleep.Upon checking your reservation details and notes, I see you rented a private room for 55/night, and you were given the remote check-in option. I have no inclination to raise the rates because it would be impractical and contrary to our mission to pay for the additional labor so that an occasional guest of a 15 room hostel can check-in all hours of the night. I agree that the OTA's should make certain property policies in larger, bolder print and have guests agree to them prior to booking (oh wait, I think they already do that last part), so please contact them to let them know your thoughts. We'll do the same and we'll also try to improve our pre-arrival communication even more so we don't have any more unhappy, uninformed guests. Happy travels!

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bucket List for Hostelers
The staff were super friendly and accommodating! Plenty of amenities including: free breakfast, lounge areas that have tvs, kitchen that you can do your own cooking and laundry facilities. The prices to stay a night or more can’t be beat!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Mo on 27 Sept,2022
Hey Kevin!Thank you so much for the great review 3We enjoyed hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good staff, good patrons
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Mo on 21 Sept,2022
We appreciate the great review 3

8/10 Good

neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you like groovy hostels, this is your gig. Awesome creative hand painted murals everywhere, and a friendly hippie vibe is pervasive. Lots of great outdoor gathering spaces, including a backyard with a view of the mountains. It was easy to meet like-minded travelers from around the world in the variety of public hang out spots. I only wished That the continental breakfast started before 8 AM, as myself, and I assume many others would like to get on the road before eight. Thanks Mohamed!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Mo on 15 Oct,2022
Hey Neal!Thank you for the great review. We look forward to hosting you again.

8/10 Good

Abigail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun for the whole family
Very comfortable and cozy hostel! My Daughters absolutely loved the community areas and couldn’t have been more pleased with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Mo on 7 Sept,2022
We are glad you and your family enjoyed staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

jianbo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect staffs, no more to say. But Awkward Wi-Fi
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Mo on 7 Sept,2022
Hey Jianbo!Sorry, the WIFI was giving you trouble :(We just added an extra router, now the WIFI is covering all the rooms.

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Mo on 7 Sept,2022
Thanks!

8/10 Good

Sheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel in CO Springs
This is a charming oasis in an unexpected location. Friendly helpful staff. Lots of opportunities to chat with travelers. A staff member made us pancakes in the morning! Even the bunk beds were ridiculously comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Mo on 7 Sept,2022
Thank you for the great description of our place!! Hope to host you again in the future 3

10/10 Excellent

Angela Welch and Bernd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff that made you feel absolutely welcome. The young man at the reception showed me around and explained things in detail. The room was basic, practical and clean. It served it's purpose very well. It even had a refrigerator and an A/C. Perfect !! There are common areas, like Kitchen for cooking, living room and outdoor relaxing area. When I travel, I like staying in Hostels, for I don't care for all that fancy stuff... All I need is honesty and a basic room to rest and that is what you get there. Very recommendable!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Mo on 7 Sept,2022
Thank you, Angela and Bernd!We enjoyed hosting you 3

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My husband and I chose this hostel based on the mostly positive reviews, and we wanted to save a little $ on our tour of Colorado. We were at first a little nervous about the rundown area, but it really wasn't an issue. We were given a great tour of the facility and we found the room clean and quaint. Our biggest problem was the size of the bed. It's been years since we've slept together in a double bed; I thought we could do it, but it was not fun. But that wasn't the hostel's fault, really. Overall, the are many positives about this place: it was clean, it was quiet, and we felt safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Mo on 29 Aug,2022
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay! We are sorry the double bed wasn't fun for you guys :(

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Mo on 24 Aug,2022
Thank you for the great feedback

8/10 Good

Audrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hostel experience for my small family. We like to travel this way. It's more friendly, more easy to meet others from different walks of life, can cook and eat with community or not. Bedding was super clean; they have a nice process where they hand you a roll of a freshly washed blanket, sheets, and towels. Staff was super helpful guiding us towards local walks and hikes.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Mo on 24 Aug,2022
Thank you Audrey!We enjoyed hosting you. We are looking forward to hosting you again.

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Experience
This is a great little place. I took my teenage daughter who was headed to Colorado Springs to work at the Broadmoor. We found a place friendly inviting and very clean. It’s really amazing place. It’s not a high-end hotel but it really is a great stop. Victoria was amazing and the international staff that she had working there was very cool. Just a great experience. The dogs were adorable!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Mo on 24 Aug,2022
Thank you for the great review (y)We enjoyed hosting you guys!

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Mo on 22 Aug,2022
We always love 10/10!! thank you

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Mo on 22 Aug,2022
Please let us know how can we get your 10 :)

10/10 Excellent

Phung

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Met Basic Needs
Very affordable and decent for place to sleep, shower and go.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Erin on 11 Aug,2022
Thank you for the 10! We hope to have you again.

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay away
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Erin on 11 Aug,2022
Hi Maria. We are sorry you were disappointed with your stay. We would love to know where things went wrong. Please be in touch with us so we can do better in the future. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Camp Lejeune

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the décor, the setup of the property, and the fact that it was a number code to get in the room, since I'm good at memorization. If you get back to the hostel late, like after midnight, good luck finding an actual parking spot, but overall, it's a great place. I will be staying there again next time I go to Colorado Springs. Truly, an excellent place to stay, especially for the cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Erin on 11 Aug,2022
Thank you so much! We can't wait to host you again! :-)

10/10 Excellent

brent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being n a relaxing atmosphere. Loved the staff and everyone staying at the facility.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Erin on 30 Jul,2022
Thank you Brent! We loved having you and your family! Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Swati

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Mo on 24 Jul,2022
Thank you!!!

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Though the accommodations are simple, it was nice and clean. We received a towel, washcloth and blanket on arrival. You also must sign what is basically a no judgment agreement. Breakfast wasn’t until 8:00, and we needed to leave by then, so we can’t say anything about that. Note that you need to let them know what time you plan to arrive (after 9:00 and there’s a charge), and when you leave.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Erin on 9 Jul,2022
Thank you for the nice review. We do ask guests to sign a copy of our property rules. We are a small hospitality business committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone and because we have a lot of communal space and many people are new to staying at a hostel, we want everyone to understand what is expected of them. We certainly don't expect guests to let us know when they leave, but it is helpful to know if a guest has checked out so we can get a head start on housekeeping in case we have early check-ins. In case you're wondering why we ask your estimated arrival time, it helps us to schedule accordingly and ultimately keep room rates as low as possible. By having limited checkin hours, and even with a $10 late check in fee after 9:00pm (can be avoided by arranging an online checkin), we are able to offer lower rates while providing high value than many other accommodation providers. Hope you can stay with us again when you have more time to check out our activities and pancakes!