Jonathon D
Google
This will sound contradictory, however, I assure you this is utterly objective and I would recommend you take account of this information and decide accordingly. I would NOT stay here again, though objectively I feel I have to rate 4/5 minimum. The reason for my lack of recommendation would be the lack of any real sleep for 6 nights - which was equal to most in my particular room. I've been travelling on this trip for 40+ months and the mosquitos here were more intense than anywhere in that period. Some places just have an unfortunate tendency to attract mosquitos and the ones here are intense and brutal. The non AC room was also way too hot and they actually only added a 2nd fan on my 2nd night as everyone complained. The sleeping conditions were terrible in that 8 bed room. Truly awful. Aside from this the asthetic of the hostel is majestic and all staff are professional. The owner is German, and as such the standards are very good. It has an awesome feel all-round. The water, however, which was filtered is not good to drink (as stated by the staff also). I tasted it and it is polluted 100%. I also opted for a 10kg laundry and had half my stuff rejected for no logical reason after I had paid, which I am very unhappy about. They rejected my shoe soles....and a thin jungle bag, though they washed my hammock which is the exact same dimensions, weight and material. Clearly the laundry people were feeling too lazy to hang some extra items, in which case why advertise 10kg laundry? Quite Scammy in that respect. Overall, if you don't plan on sleeping, this is the place. I am an easy sleeper rarely awoken, and this place destroyed me. A mosquito paradise. Nonetheless is it good in virtually all other respects.
