anonymous Anonymous
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I stayed at this hotel/hostel in both a private room as well as in a dorm bunk bed. The condition of the bathrooms in both the private and the shared baths were both poor and horrible (shared bathroom). The shared bathroom, attached to room number 7, has been neglected for a long time as it smelled strongly of mildew and had mold present in the wet and sinking ceiling (see photos). Also, in the shared bath, the caulking as well as bathroom faucet had mildew bonded to it and growing on it. Both shower areas leaked so that water would flow to other areas of the bathroom. The bathroom and walls in the private room were in poor condition (unfinished tile work in private bath with marks all over, painted sheet rock in bathroom).
The private rooms are loft style with the bedroom in the lofts. On the way up the stairs, I did find a major safety concern, as one other reviewer has also pointed out, a loose step that wobbles. I had a very difficult time getting the remote control for the air-conditioning unit to work in the private room (maybe the batteries need replacing). The air-con unit in the shared room was set to 27 degrees, warmer than room temperature (see photo).
I was able to find an employee who was able to find a remote so we were able to cool the room. The breakfast buffet offered as a convenience to guests is small: fresh fruit, cereal, fried & scrambled eggs, juice (very basic). The cost was near to much more elaborate buffet breakfasts. Overall, I give the hostel stay 1.5 out of 5 stars, and the private room 2 out of 5 stars (as bottled water and peanut snacks were provided in private room).