Hostel Umed
13th-floor hospital hostel run by the medical university — 9.4/10 from 526 reviews, panoramic city views, dirt-cheap, the most surreal cheap stay in Poland
Hostel Umed sits on the 13th floor of a hospital on the Łódź Medical University (UMed) campus in Widzew, east Łódź. 526 reviews at a remarkable 9.4 average — the highest of any hostel on Hostelpedia for Łódź. Yes, it's literally a hospital. No, you do not hear ambulances, as Polish reviewer Michal confirmed.
Hostel Umed is the strangest, best-rated, and probably most unique cheap stay in Poland. The full address is Pomorska 251, entrance A, 13th floor (drive-in from ul. Czechosłowacka). It's literally on a hospital floor, run by Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi (UMed) — the medical university — primarily as student accommodation, with public hostel rooms slotted in. Polish reviewer Michal's 2024 verdict is the canonical line: 'It's a Hotel at the 13th floor of a hospital. I was surprised, did not hear any ambulances, and did not encounter any ghosts.'
The physical product is sterile-clean (it's a hospital — they have standards) and surprisingly modern. Every room has en-suite bathroom (rare at this price), AC, work desk, wardrobe, dining area, a flat-screen TV, and a window looking 13 stories down at Widzew. The shared kitchen is fully equipped and frequently praised — this is the rare hostel kitchen with stove pots, spices, and dishwashing liquid actually present. Free Wi-Fi, elevator (yes — 13 floors, and Polish reviewer Filip warns it's slow), 24-hour security at the building entrance, accessible rooms for disabled travelers (rare in Polish hostels — this is a hospital), and even an EV charging station in the parking lot.
The trade-offs are geographic and signage. Łódź's central Piotrkowska is 6km west — a 4 zł tram ride, 25 minutes door-to-door, but at 1 am the night-bus is rare and an Uber from Piotrkowska runs 25-35 zł. The hospital signage is medical, not hostel — multiple reviewers (including Polish Weronika in April 2026) noted the building is hard to find for first-time visitors. Use the Booking app's map. Beds are narrow singles (Iwona's specific note), and one Polish reviewer reported a faulty microwave.
For the price (€15) and the rating (9.4 from 526) and the absolutely unique angle — it's a STORY for any backpacker, and Erasmus students at UMed know it well — this is Łódź's hidden hostel-tourism asset.
- 019.4 / 10 average from 526 reviews — by far the highest-rated hostel in Łódź
- 0213th-floor city-view rooms — Widzew panorama and a sunset over the medical campus's red brickyard
- 03En-suite bathroom in every room at €15 — unique in Polish budget accommodation
- 04Shared kitchen praised by every reviewer who used it — fully equipped including spices and dishes
- 05Accessible rooms for disabled travelers — rare in Polish hostels, here because the building is a hospital
- 13th floor of a hospital — yes, really; 526 reviews at 9.4 average
- En-suite bathroom in every room at €15
- Panoramic city view from Widzew over east Łódź
- Best shared kitchen in Łódź by reviewer consensus
“Super clean and comfortable. Lovely hot shower. Very secure. Only downside was that it was a long way to walk to the centre of town or any shops, so plan for the tram.”
“It's a hostel on the 13th floor of a hospital. I was surprised — did not hear any ambulances, and did not encounter any ghosts. Highly recommend if you need to stay in this part of the city. The microwave was faulty during my stay.”
“Very clean and tidy. Equipped with everything needed. The fact that it is located in a hospital is the only catch, but with all the plusses this can be neglected.”
- Pomorska tram stop (line 8 to Piotrkowska)2 min walk
- Lidl supermarket on Pomorska 1754 min walk
- Łódź Widzew train station (regional + Łódź Kaliska connection)12 min walk
- Piotrkowska Street (city center)25 min tram (line 8)
- UMed medical university campus (the hostel's host)0 min — same building
- Atlas Arena (concerts, sports events)10 min tram
