Britannia On William

Chewed gums on the table in the room. Bit by bedbugs during my stay. Extremely smelly lobby. Waken up at 4 a.m. by fire alarm. Beds are comfortable, reception services are fine, location is great.

If you're looking for a place to stay up all night against your will, this hotel is perfect. The street noise blasts through the windows like you're sleeping on the sidewalk. I’ve had tents that block noise better than whatever these windows are made of. For the price I paid, I expected at least basic comfort — not a front-row ticket to traffic, sirens, and 2AM arguments. Absolute waste of money. You're paying for four walls and zero rest.

you offer a triple room where the top bunk is harder to reach than Mount Everest (not even a ladder, just the railing) and wobbles more than the titanic shortly before it sank. even though i have stayed with you a few times, it will be the last time despite the nice staff There will be no recommendations in this life.

If you're nostalgic for the good old days of Windows 95, dial-up internet, and questionable plumbing, then this backpackers might be right up your alley. The whole place feels like it hasn't seen an update since the late 90s — and that includes the facilities, the furniture, and definitely the Wi-Fi. Speaking of Wi-Fi, don't expect to stream, scroll, or even load a basic webpage from your room. The signal is so weak it practically vanishes unless you’re standing outside in the courtyard, which ironically has the best internet reception. Because nothing says “modern travel” like huddling outdoors for a signal in 2025. The rooms are cramped, the beds creak with every breath, and the "view" is… well, just don't expect one. A few of the taps and showers are broken or barely functioning, and everything from the toilets to the kitchen appliances screams "budget hostel, circa 1997." Oh, and let’s talk about the key situation. Yes, an actual physical key (remember those?). No keycards here — just old-school metal and a $40 deposit for something that probably cost $2 to cut at the hardware store. The staff were nice enough, and the location is decent with transport nearby — but that's about where the praise ends. For what you're paying, you'd expect at least basic functionality, if not a hint of modernization. Honestly, this place needs a serious reboot — preferably one that doesn't involve floppy disks.

They have many rooms, and many of the guests stay a long term there. Though the guest are a lot, the bathroom was never fully packed. Should bring our own sandals but I can use towels with a $10 deposit and hair dryer using my passport as a collateral. The room tends to be hot so when it was 40degree outside at noon, it was warm until midnight.

The hostel is good overall, but be sure to avoid rooms 25 to 27. Every night there is a disco downstairs, the whole room is shaking, and the music will speed up your heartbeat and make it impossible to sleep.

First of all, the entire area was extremely dirty. When I lay in bed, I had to stare at a dusty hole in the ceiling. After checking out, I returned to the hostel because I wanted to ask about a refund. When I approached the counter, I saw a pregnant Asian staff member. Before even asking my question, I apologized more than twice. I did this because I didn’t want to seem like I was adding to her workload, considering her situation. Since English isn’t my first language, I tried my best to ask politely. However, her response was incredibly rude and unprofessional, with no sense of responsibility toward her job.

Haven’t received my $40 deposit yet and it’s been over two weeks. Checked out successfully, seems like they have forgotten about it! They also don’t answer their emails!