VILNIUS - In Your Pocket

22 where to stay
Litinterp Guest House D-2, Bernardinų 7, tel.
(+370) 5 212 38 50/(+370) 689 985 17, fax (+370)
5 212 35 59, vilnius@litinterp.lt, www.litinterp.com.
Close to the Cathedral and many of the major sights,
this seasoned favourite has been providing quality, low
cost accommodation to visitors for some two decades.
Located inside a glorious historic building on one of Old
Town’s prettiest streets, facilities are basic but more than
ample, with options for everybody from single guests to
families. All rooms come with their own small kitchens
plus there’s a choice of en suite and shared bathroom
facilities. Airport pick-up and help with car rental is also
available. Q16 rooms (4 singles 80 - 100Lt, 9 doubles
140 - 160Lt, 3 triples 180 - 210Lt, 4 apartments 160 -
280Lt). JA hh
Paupio Namai I-4, Paupio 31a, tel. (+370) 5 264 31
13, fax (+370) 5 264 31 12, hotel@paupio.lt, www.paupionamai.lt.
A big friendly manor house full of big friendly
staff tucked away just off the street. Here you can get just
about any combination you require, from a shared dormitory
and bathroom to self-contained apartments with en suite
facilities. The rooms are basic, clean, and fairly good value,
and if you want you can take advantage of the fully equipped
downstairs kitchen to keep costs down even further. Prices
include a large breakfast. Q 29 rooms (35 - 80Lt/person).
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Hostels
A Hostel B-6, Sodų 8, tel. (+370) 5 215 02 70, info@
hostelsvilnius.lt, www.ahostel.lt. This well located hostel
claims to provide accommodation along the lines of the
Japanese pod system which on closer inspection appears to
be nothing more than standard bunk beds. Extras include 15
minutes of free wireless internet, no curfew and hot showers
around the clock. This is the best of their addresses. Also at
Sodų 17. Q (28 - 140Lt). JALW
Come to Vilnius B-6, Šv. Stepono 15, tel. (+370) 656
050 36, www.cometovilnius.eu. A small hostel between
the train and bus stations and Old Town, facilities are few and
far between featuring shared rooms and bathroom facilities.
The staff dish out free maps on arrival and can also arrange
everything from bicycle rental and tours to other touristrelated
services. Q6 rooms (singles €13 - 20, doubles €29,
triples €44, quads €52). TJNW
Filaretai J-4, Filaretų 17, tel. (+370) 5 215 46 27, fax
(+370) 5 212 01 49, info@filaretaihostel.lt, www.filaretaihostel.lt.
A back-to-basics hostel in the quirky Užupis
district, accommodation comes in the usual dormitory style
or, as is increasingly popular in hostels these days, with twin
rooms for more privacy. Bathroom and kitchen facilities are
shared, there’s also laundry facilities, plus, unlike some, there’s
no annoying curfew. Q20 rooms (1 single 70Lt, 7 doubles 50Lt,
2 triples 40Lt, 10 dormitory rooms 34Lt). HARW
Fortuna Hostel D-6, Pelesos 61/2, tel. (+370) 623
450 50, fax (+370) 5 260 85 89, fortunahostel@lha.
lt, www.fortunahostel.lt. From the same people as Old
Town Hostel, Fortuna is located just south of Old Town close
to the bus and train stations. Featuring lots of exposed
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