Purple Monkey Hostel

It was okay. The issue was I was in a 4 person dorm and people were "making love" in the bunk right next to mine. I asked them to stop. They didn't. This was in the middle of the night and no staff was found anywhere. I told the gentleman at the desk the next morning and he blew it off. This is unacceptable behavior, and the staff's response was disgusting. This seems like a hook up hostel. If you're into that, god bless. If not. I recommend somewhere else.

I'm not even kidding, I truly do not have the words to describe how awesome the vibe of this place is. From the location, to the beautiful little furry House Queen, Suki, to the world's BEST STAFF and owner: Purple Monkey FAR exceeded my already high expectations. I spent a few weeks there and took a chance booking a place for that long, merely on the weight of the reviews, but I have to say the reviews did not do it enough justice! This place has the fking best vibes I've ever encountered at a hostile. I don't know if they are selective about who they let in, or if they just draw a certain type, but the guests all vibe and connect like best friends, right away. You develop great friendships so quickly that it's literally sad when someone or you, yourself, have to leave. But as new folks arrive, they become new, great friends almost immediately! Ultimately, this place is truly incredible. I'm writing this review a little intoxicated, so it doesn't include all my thoughts fully, but I absolutely guarantee you will love your stay and will be genuinely sad when you have to go on to your next destination. Please stop reading and just book your stay here.

This place is awesome to meet new people fast, especially if you speak Spanish. I also liked the kitchen a lot, as it saved my low budged travelling ass

When I arrived with my boyfriend, they told us they had only one bed available, even if we booked two. So we had to sleep in one bed for two nights. The matresses are plastic and thus not really comfortable, the fans in the room were really loud and there was a huge cockroach next to my bed. We stored a cooked meal in the fridge for one night and it was thrown away by the kitchen staff. (also happened to other people) After 4 days we heard from another guest, that everyone had to leave the hostel, because they were missing some papers. When we asked at the reception they confirmed that, and said that we had to leave in the next 2 hours, but if we hadn't asked no one would have notified us. So now we had to book another hostel in the area which costs us more money and it's really annoying.

Please invest in some fans that are not broken and therefore unbearably loud. In a 12 pax dorm room without any or at least not enough air flow it's too hot to sleep and also, every time you re-enter the room you smell how disgusting a room is in that 12 ppl slept for a night. The location is really good tho, so the place has a high potential.

The rooms are so hot with mini fans that don’t work to cool anything down. The mattresses have plastic coverings so you just get so hot and sweaty in the night it was a really awful sleep. The staff were lovely but unfortunately it just couldn’t make up for the beds. Couldn’t stand more than 2 nights. The bar also had no atmosphere at all on a Friday night when we were there🤷🏻‍♀️ this hostel has nice decor and potential but it’s a disappointment. I would not recommend.

Attention, there is no morning buffet as suggested on some pictures. But if you order a portion, it will be ready for you within a few minutes. The portions were too small for me and there are only seconds for a fee.

Not a bad hostel. The location is great, and the price is decent for what you get. Lady the receptionist was SO friendly and helpful! Laundry service was good. Kitchen was great for cooking - lots of hobs and workspace, and normally very clean. Free towel rental on request. Rooms are alright, mattresses were quite comfy, good storage underneath the beds, but when the (very loud) ventilator was turned off my room started to smell really bad. ||Cons- the hostel is really missing some social activities. The bar is meant to be cheap but is pretty average prices, and you're not allowed to bring in your own drinks. The bar should definitely offer a happy hour on cocktails. Everything is turned off/bar is closed at midnight and there is nowhere at all to hang out (the receptionist turned off the lights in the common area so we were just sat in the dark). I was expecting a bit more party so this was really disappointing. Its great that breakfast is included but it's the same thing every day (maybe serve the pineapple and toast on different plates so the eggs on toast don't go soggy and taste of fruit..?). Also, there is a big pointless ugly fountain in the middle of the common area that takes up too much space and gets in the way of the TV. Would definitely be better if this was gone. ||Decent value for money overall but there are some fixes that could be made for a more social vibe.