Interiors of the Haerbin Kazy International Youth Hostel 哈尔滨卡兹国际青年旅社
The Haerbin Kazy International Youth Hostel 哈尔滨卡兹国际青年旅社 was a cozy little hostel in Haerbin which happens to be housed in a former Jewish synagogue. It appears that they just moved into the synagogue and there was still some construction going on in the second floor, where the rooms were. I decided to splurge a little and got a double room, cheap for CNY 80, at least it was private. The room was fully carpeted and it had a television as well. I didn’t care much for the television, what caught my eye was the large heating unit in the room. I have no idea how to operate this thing, maybe I just leave it like that. Anyway, I came here to experience a bit of the infamous Haerbin winter, hopefully, I won’t have to rely on the heater that much.
Reception Area of the Haerbin Kazy International Youth Hostel 哈尔滨卡兹国际青年旅社
The rooms were okay, but there was no attached bathroom. For that you would have to go down to the ground floor where the shower was. There were two public showers for your use, that is if you can operate the heater. Somehow, I keep having the feeling that the water was never hot enough, or probably it was just that cold. The toilets were just across but they were squat type. I’ve gotten used to them now, so it doesn’t really bother me that much anymore as long as they are clean and in working condition. Along the hallway, there was a bulletin board for tips for travellers, I believe it was also in English and they were extremely useful for me as I didn’t have to take any cabs to get to some places of interest.
Colorful Stairwell at the Harbin Kazy International Youth Hostel 哈尔滨卡兹国际青年旅社
Finally, the lobby of the hostel was amazing. All of a sudden you feel like you were transported to another country. There were chandliers and even lamp posts of all things, but this place was quite tastefully done. I feel like it is a nice place to hang out and socialize. There was a stairwell which leads to a school on the second floor. The staff of the hostel was manned by a nice Chinese lady who spoke surprisingly excellent English. She didn’t even have a hint of Chinglish accent. She tried to be helpful but she only knew the area within the hostel, such as places to eat. She wasn’t a native of Haerbin and was only here during the school break, she was from Hebei province.
The Haerbin Kazy International Youth Hostel is truly an interesting place to stay in and it will set the tone for the rest of your stay in Haerbin. I recommend the place for the friendly staff and excellent location in the heart of the heritage area of Haerbin.
Haerbin Kazy International Youth Hostel 哈尔滨卡兹国际青年旅社
No.82, Tongjiang St., Haerbin,China
+86 (451) 84697113
哈尔滨卡兹国际青年旅社
哈尔滨市 道里区 通江街 82号
+86 (451) 84697113
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