Shirbakyan Boutique Hotel & Apartments

чистый номер, соотношение цены и качества, есть общая зона для разогрева пищи, чайник, вода, мойка, посуда, холодильник, уборка и смена белья по запросу, в гостинице тишина, постояльцев не слышно, иногда видно. Розеток в номере достаточно, подходят под российские вилки, возможно подходят под вилки других стран. Обратите внимание, что адрес - 1 переулок проспекта Аршакуняц, д.16, а не сам проспект. Таксисты этот адрес находят. До аэропорта без пробок минут 30. Но в Ереване много пробок, поэтому надо это иметь ввиду

шумновато от дороги, стеклопакеты пропускают звук, хорошо бы освежить ремонт в санузле, утюга, стирки и сушки белья нет (для кого это имеет значение), мелкое белье можно постирать под краном и посушить на батарее. Я бы добавила в номера настольные лампы, будет уютнее

Очень чисто, удобное месторасположение, приятный персонал

Если общий туалет занят (там же и душ), то нет резервного

I had a wonderful stay and would happily return. From the very beginning, the staff were incredibly kind and welcoming. They contacted me before arrival to check my timing, and because my room was ready early, they allowed me to check in before the official time, which meant so much after traveling overnight with no sleep. Being able to rest for a few hours before exploring the city honestly saved my first day and made a huge difference. The hotel itself was lovely — a very cute boutique property with charming decor, a comfortable bed, spotless room, and a bathroom with all necessary amenities. Everything worked well and I felt very comfortable throughout my stay. I also appreciated the large shared kitchen and fridge outside the room, which was very convenient for keeping snacks and drinks. Although I spent most of my time out exploring, whenever I was at the hotel I genuinely enjoyed being there. The location worked very well for me too.

One thing future guests may want to keep in mind is that the hotel is currently surrounded by construction, so there can be considerable daytime noise. This wasn’t a major issue for me, as I was usually out during the day and I personally can sleep through noise, but for anyone planning to work from the room or rest in quiet during daytime, it may be worth considering. Wi-Fi was occasionally a bit on and off, though it worked. None of this was really the hotel’s fault, and it didn’t prevent me from enjoying my stay, but it may be helpful for other travelers to know. Overall, a very warm, comfortable and memorable stay with genuinely helpful staff — highly recommended.

The hostel is very new, looks great, is very clean, and Hmayek and his parents are good people who have invested a great deal into the place, but are very new to meeting the needs of western tourists (but may be more suited to Russian and Georgian visitors?). I have no doubt they will learn.

There is a lot of good things about this hostel, but I cannot recommend room 302 in summer: since it faces the sun all day, the room is as hot and sometimes hotter than the air temperature (22-38•C or 70-100*F). Until air conditioning arrives, a shade or some sort of sun block might provide some relief (the fan helps but blows hot air). You can open the window but there’s a major road and construction site very close by; both noisy. Also, Google maps shows the place 10 mins closer to Republic Square than it actually is (use Booking.com’s link for directions as it’s accurate), so it’s actually a 20-25 min walk to Rep Square and a 45mins walk to the Cascades, which is where you will want to go. Unfortunately, this hostel provides zero information on buses, trains (there’s a metro 10mins away that takes you near to the Cascades), the city’s many electric scooters (Yerevan Ride is good) or ride share (Yandex is cheap and good). For me there was a series of small issues (too many to list all): besides the oppressive heat and distance to attractions, I was told I could buy a SIM card at the supermarket across the road, when I couldn’t; I asked for a coffee, and through a chaotic series of communications I was ultimately given ‘instant coffee’ that was actually ground coffee (lots of grains in the cup); no milk available for tea or coffee; a huge breakfast of food that was more like lunch, and which almost no one ate (granted I am not from this region, but the breakfast was a variety of salads, no toast with spreads or fruit with yogurt, until I asked for it).