Sharelle Taylor
Google
Great hostel, however I am really not a fan of hostels advertising air conditioned rooms and then policing the temperature/times you are permitted to use it. We had to boil alive in the room all day between 10am and 5pm (although one day we were told 6pm and sometimes it was turned off before 10am). The AC is turned on and off for you and you can't access the remote to adjust temp without asking. If it's too expensive then charge more or have a fan only option room so you get what is advertised. Most days the real feel temperature was 43C and it was unbearable to use the room at points. I was taking two cold showers a day minimum to try and cope. Most of the time we didn't have hot water (I could cope as it was very hot). However, the hostel had a great pool, sociable atmosphere and good common area. There was a free beer at times and also free breakfast which was a pleasant surprise. We missed the free breakfast on the first day as I don't think this was advertised on hostel world. They gave us a good recommendation for a tailor which was nice. Overall I would recommend this hostel but feel the AC policy should be reviewed.