HOSTELLE - women only hostel

地點很好，乾淨

Al lado de la estación, literalmente: se oyen los trenes desde las habitaciones.
Habitaciones pequeñísimas sin suficiente ventilación donde claramente han metido más camas de las debidas.

La cocina y zona común también es diminuta para la cantidad de gente que hay.

Stayed here for a week in August.

Pros:

The staff were really nice.

It was great not having to worry about men being there. The only men there were staff. Maybe two total.

The hostel was close to a park, transportation, stores, and restaurants.

The terrace was a good amenity option.

The bed was already made which was great. Being able to use a pin to enter the room was as well.

The shower setup was great. Probably the best shower situation I’ve seen in a hostel. I like shower heads like the ones Hostelle has. It can adjust to height. The stall door has a hook on it for putting clothes there. The stall has a clear door in between the stall door and the shower to keep the clothes dry and most of the water inside the shower. The stall is good.

Cons:

Outside of the stall, there is no drain. So some of the water from the shower pooled outside the stalls. Not pleasant when wanting to use the sinks or even leave. Then water is being tracked through the halls.

There were little things missing. Some stalls had hooks but others didn’t. Some sinks had a ledge between the sink and mirror. Some didn’t.

The internet wasn’t working for most of our stay due to construction. This was a disruption to my days as I was expecting it to work.

Some lockers were broken. Some weren’t. Mine was but my partner’s was not. I had packing cubes and put them up in my bed and kept it there for the duration of my stay. The lockers should be replaced.

Not enough room to maneuver in 8 person dorm rooms. The bunk in the middle could be removed allowing for more room to open luggage. And even climb down the ladders of bunks because I’ve hurt my back once doing so. A piece of the bunk in the middle grazed hard against my back.

It was hot in the room we were in so it was nice to have the window facing the terrace open. But it was right next to the terrace and if people sat at the table next to our window at night it was loud and irritating when trying to sleep. it was also necessary to have the window open at the beginning of our stay because someone in the room or their things smelled bad.

This is a great place to have a “luxury” hostel experience - the beds are comfy and really do feel like little private pods. The bathrooms can get a little wet, but everything is regularly cleaned. The desk staff are good at handling any problems, and the hostel has thought of a lot of little things that improve the experience, like soundproofing as much as possible and slow-close doors. The only thing I would point out is that this is not necessarily as social a hostel as other options. This is a great options that immediately feels safe and homey, and this is great for students, temporary workers, or those that are not looking to party at all. I would also say that this is not a hostel in which cooking is easy. The lounge and kitchen space is not big enough and at meals can run out of seats, and the stove is laughably slow, so simple meals or grocery store takeout are best bets.

O hostel é bem localizado muito próximo de uma estação da central line, além disso está numa avenida com muitos restaurantes, mercados e pontos de ônibus. Único ponto que tenho pra comentar é que eu estava em um quarto com 16 camas e tinham outros quartos no mesmo andar e o banheiro só tinha 2 cabines pra tomar banho e 2 de toalete, apesar disso não enfrentei problemas para usar nenhum deles, mas imagino que em
horários mais movimentados fique mais difícil. As atendentes foram muito tranquilas comigo quando tive que fazer o check out as 11:00 mas ainda queria dar uma volta pela cidade e deixei minha mala por lá. O wi-fi não pega bem nos quartos do andar de cima, nem no terraço. A geladeira tinha muita coisa e quase não consigo colocar minhas coisas lá, deveriam prestar mais atenção nisso. Não esqueçam o cadeado para fechar o baú de deixar as malas. No geral eu recomendo, adorei a experiência! Voltaria novamente!