Very good

Liked: Staff were super lovely; common spaces were very clean and perfect for spending some time working; kitchen well-equipped and with plenty of basic staples (beans, rice, coffee, pancake mix, etc.). Lovely, friendly place in an eclectic and interesting neighbourhood. I was there in early April; I could tell that all the local gardens were about to erupt in spring flowers, and I enjoyed all the local independent cafes, breweries, etc.
Disliked: Unfortunately the other guests were quite difficult. One guy in my room had dreadful personal hygiene and was very messy; another older guy kept telling everyone that he had some sort of cough/virus...while coughing all over us all night. Neither of these two were the hostel's fault, of course, but made the nights pretty uncomfortable. I would've loved some body wash in the showers, since that's something that many guests can't bring if they're flying. I had to resort to hand soap which is...not ideal.

I don’t know what to...

Liked: I did not like the property at all. It smelled of body odor and curry. 1 restroom downstairs. I slept in the top bunk. Hard board. No courtesy given that I’m elderly and that was a challenge for me.
Disliked: The staff took over all the common areas-like the kitchen, living areas and tv room. No conversation nor asked how I was doing. I was so alienated. I was locked out of those areas at 950pm (staff had a liquor party in those areas and was told to go to my room upstairs) and let back in the next morning after 7am. There was only the narrow hallway and my upper bunk bed to hang out, no common area at all to relax in. (Doors locked) like a child told to get to bed and stay in your room. I had an early plane to catch and I found the kitchen area door unlocked. I made coffee and then 1 staff member named Alexandra scolded me because I was in her kitchen. I was a guest that paid for this place. I felt like a child and discriminated because of my age. I cried all night, trying not to disturb the other 4 men sleeping in my room. Yes, 4 men and myself. 5 adults stuffed in a tiny tiny bedroom. (2 bunks and 1 single ). Literally all sleeping next to strangers in again tiny, maybe 30 sq ft room. And no working bathroom either. There was one downstairs we were told to use. I returned/handed my key directly to Alexandra upon leaving at 7am and this hostel still has not reversed the $20 key deposit. This was my “end of life “ journey, but all it did was made me feel so lonely, displaced, disrespected.. hurtful.

Sunken bed, rudely awakened by...

Exceptional

This place puts the hood...

Liked: Nice staff
Disliked: Drunk guests and my rental car got broken into and my tools where stolen from the drive way of the facility

Good people and atmosphere if...

Liked: Good atmosphere and generally nice staff.
Disliked: A little crowded and not many outlets from what I could tell.

Exceptional

Good

Great price and will def...

Liked: I wasn’t able to relax and mingle as long as I would have liked. I was traveling for a concert. The ambiance was really chill and relax and the staff I met were kind. The decorations and availability to games and things to do in the lounge/community areas seemed great. I upgraded to a full size bed and it was a bunk bed and a desk in a room. Good enough for me. They did have free breakfast but I don’t have time to enjoy that either. Those eating around the table were diverse in ages and seems to be enjoying themselves which was nice to see. The backyard looked like fun but the rain killed that option too. Places to eat were just about a block away which was nice to leave the car and walk there. It was still a great stay Thanks!!