H-ostel Kuta Bali

The location is easy to find, the staff are polite, everything is well-cleaned, the beds are clean, and lockers are provided. It's perfect for those who like hot showers. The air conditioning is quite strong and can sometimes feel cold, but thanks to that, laundry dries very quickly. They spray insecticide every Wednesday, so you can rest assured about hygiene. The only disappointment was that the Wi-Fi on the third floor where I stayed was weak and frequently intermittent. Other than that, it was a great stay.

Location was excelent, it's in the heart of Kuta, few meters away from the main street, 2-3 mins away from the shore, tons of foods, salon/spa, and stores in the area. It was 40k idr bluebird car or 15k idr grab/gojek bike from airport. Main thing i like about this bunkbed hostel is each bed has 3 sides multiplex wall and a roller blind which gives privacy feeling and some noise reduction. Inside the cube there are towel and clothes hanger, foldable table, and small cabinet. Bed is comfy. Towel is kind of worn out but clean. Under the bed there is shoe cabinet (no lock) and across the beds there are storage cabinets with lock which fit my 24" luggage.This is a transit hostel or a place to sleep the night before/after airport, which served the purpose for me. This doesn't seem to be a hostel to make new friends/hang out with other solo travelers. The cons: 1. At the time i was in, there was only 1 out of 3 (or 4 i forgot) female shower room that works. And adding more bathroom mats would be nicer.2. Night was all quiet and nice until at 4-5am there were a group of teenagers with some Ind*an language chatting and giggling so excitedly. Some guests already shoosh-ed them, but they only reduced their volume for few minutes then continued. I dont know maybe add bigger sign about the quiet hour inside the room or make some kind of hotline number to contact the 24h security downstairs to report a complaint.

Beds are comfortable with a privacy curtain, a large private locker and cupboards. Water pressure in bathroom sinks was way to high and made it hard to wash your hands without splashing yourself, the showers either lacked a door entirely or the lock didnt work. Of the 4 shower cubical available only one had a working lock. Common area is some basic tabled and chairs on the ground level that isn't really used very much. But serves the purpose for having a break, eatting or charging your phone. Location is good and easy to get to nearby shops and restaurants.

The hostel is right in the heart of the city, with all the major fast-food chains just around the corner, plus plenty of shops and malls nearby. There’s even a shortcut to the beach, which is really convenient.The building is a bit old, and the Wi-Fi could be stronger, but overall it’s a good location for easy access to everything.

The water smell like and taste like rust in the shower, you could get Tetanus from it. The internet connection always goes on and off. Beds are comfortable and clean. Staff is friendly. But they need to filter that water !

Does what it says on the tin. If you’re low maintenance, looking for a conveniently located hostel then I would recommend this place. The showers were hot, with good pressure, the AC in the room was lovely and the beds are large. Only thing to note is that I’ve never seen a menu for damages that distinguishes between a spotted and stained duvet so I’d recommend taking pictures of your bed just in case, although I didn’t get charged so they seem reasonable.

Pros: Super friendly, warm staff! They're taking out the trash and doing regular cleaning daily. A handful of food items for sale at the front desk. A cup o noodles, cold water, hot chocolate, beer etc. There is a small fridge in the lobby for guest storage. There's a water 'cooler' in the lobby as well for fresh water and fresh hot. water. Perfectly good, spacious elevator. A luggage storage room is available. Individually assigned footlockers with Bluetooth locks are in the dorm rooms. There's enough space to hold a carry on or regular sized backpack. The bunks have clean linen with two side compartments for storage; and, a mini shelf down the length. There's also a bunk light, privacy shade, fold down table, and international outlets. Cons --Seating & Pests-- There's almost no where to sit comfortably. The lobby and 2 millimeter porch has tiny, painful stools. There are tiny mites and other bugs crawling all over. You won't notice until they're already crawling on you. Mosquitoes when you'e expect them. On the roof, same mites crawling on you and your food. (I got bit 6x while typing this!) Additionally, there's a mouse or two on the roof that's always jumping out of the plants to greet you. The only place you're safe from something biting you; crawling on you; or, jumping in your food is your dorm. But you can't have food in there. --Bathrooms-- The shower water smells absolutely horrible! Smells like a cup of beef noodles. All fixtures in the shower are caked up with calcium and rust. You can pump the soap dispenser on the sinks all day and only get a an ounce. Stalls are chrome and glass which have big splotches of rust and giant cracks, respectively. Plenty of mosquitoes hiding behind the toilet to service you. --Food-- There's no rooftop bar in operation. There was in the past. However, they still have it being advertised on all websites. And there's an ad in the elevator. Also, if you have leftover takeout you want to heat up, you're out of luck. They have a seemingly brand new toaster sitting right on the counter but say it's broken. And there's no microwave anywhere. Saw another big mouse running behind the counter twice. Unhygienic and loud guest behavior can be expected but that's with any hostel. And also, that's no fault of the house. --Update (TL; DR)-- Before I even got to post this, they 'changed the policy'. When you check in, they require either your state ID or passport to hold. But today I was asked to give my passport instead. They returned my state ID. I NEVER let a business hold my passport but I am stuck for the next day or so. They said the reason for the change was because someone random stayed and didn't bathe and they had stains on the sheets. I said, 'okay, but that has nothing to do with me. I have been bathing. If you want to inspect my bunk, go ahead.' They said 'No no no. We need your passport instead. New policy. New policy.' Now they did show that they have other passports in a binder but...what are we doing? So I handed in the towel I had for a fresh one. They literally pulled out a flashlight to inspect it. Then they gave me a fresh one. And the fresh one had rush stains and discolorations on it. I brought this to their attention and they said that's all okay. When I checked out and gave them back that towel, they thoroughly inspected that one too. ------ This is my 5th hostel this year, worldwide (Nepal, US, Pakistan and Malaysia). I've paid similar rates at the others and didn't have conditions this bad. If you are staying in Kuta longer than a couple days; and, this is all you can afford, then you might as well just stay home.

By the end of my stay I was pretty fed up and I even contemplated leaving early. Some bizarre design choices in the hostel led to quite a lot of disturbance & inconvenience. For example, each of the dorm doors operate on an electric sliding door mechanism (pictured). In a 20 person dorm this is far from ideal, because you not only have the noise of the door sliding across, but also the rotor of the electronic system. You hear it about 3-4 times every 10 minutes and it woke me up on several occasions in early hours. This is *not* a good option if you're a light sleeper or sensitive to noise generally. Also, storage has been overlooked for how many are in the dorm. There are locker cabinets but they're small backpack size, so everyone's large luggage was littered across the limited floor space; it was quite messy. In addition, the WiFi is pretty terrible and barely reaches the dorm, and even 5G coverage is an issue (because of room design & how many people there are). I never felt I could just relax & do travel research here because for any kind of reliable connection I was either forced to use the small, busy lobby area at the hostel entrance or use the (seemingly abandoned) rooftop bar where wind was an issue. It's also quite odd they have men's bathrooms on a separate floor - why not have a women's dorm & bathroom on floor 1, men's dorm & bathroom floor 2 and mixed sex on the other levels? And why are all the bathroom taps jet propulsion power like mini fire hoses?! AC worked well & staff were very pleasant, but there were too many annoyances for me to suggest staying here. I wouldn't stay here again even if it was free.