Chung H
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Stayed here in Dorm 27 for 3 nights.
Arrived a 2 hours earlier than official check-in, but was asked to wait. It was lunchtime anyway, so I wasn't too bothered. The rooms was very spacious and could easily have fitted more than the four beds. The room had A/C and a ceiling fan, so it was really nice to be able to have a higher temperature on the A/C and use the fan to circulate air. Each bunk had a locker and the hostel even provided a lock. Each bunk had privacy curtains, a private light, a thin blanket and a towel. Check bunk also had a plenty of storage attached to the bunk if you didn't want to put stuff in the locker. There were plenty of sockets, but were located about half way up a wall, so it was harder to use if on the upper bunk. The mattress felt like they were extra wide than a single and were very comfortable. Another oddity is that the upper section of the walls have windows facing out into the hallway, which is lit at night. I had a sleep mask, so I was less bothered.
There was I think one shared bathroom with 5 toilets and 4 showers. The toilers were generally clean, but the number of people using them meant that they should've been cleaned more often. The showers were fine except that 3 had broken soap/shampoo dispensers and always filled.
Breakfast was provided and the options were a cut above the standard offered in other hostels. The staff even make pancakes and omelettes fresh. Fresh fruits, toasts, tea, juice and coffees are also available.
Location wise, the hostel is located about 5 minutes walk from from the main centre, but that's fine for me as I prefer to be away from the noise.
Overall, I had an excellent stay. The staff are magnificent and provide impeccable service. The design and services offered by the hostel is a cut above. However, the aforementioned annoyances meant I dinged one star.
