Ashwara Pillai
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This hostel wasn’t amazing, but wasn’t horrible either. For pros, the location is pretty good- it’s in front of a bus stop so sometimes it was a bit crazy but still a pro. There was a big kitchen with lots of appliances to use. The receptionist’s had good knowledge.
The cons- the beds were pretty crammed together. I was in an 8 bed female dorm. The bathroom was very small, the sink was about 1/3 over the toilet and there was only 1 hook. The shower door opened directly to the shower. So there was no area to set your things, or get ready comfortably and made for a very wet floor for the next person.
The biggest problem was that there was no AC or vent in the room. And the only way to get cool air is to open the window which opens to the loudest pub street.
They do not put the linens on. This may have been in the booking, and honestly i’m not too upset about it. But it did take me by surprise, and it wasn’t the easiest nor the most accessible especially on the top bunk. The duvet is very hard to put on without help.
In the grand scheme of things, this is a hostel. People book hostels KNOWING it’s not supposed to be the most lavish easiest experience. However, the price per night doesn’t match the room. I think if it was cheaper this would’ve been totally fine and normal. But for what I was paying, this didn’t meet expectations.