Wanderstay Houston Hostel

Bad

An absolute disgrace.

Liked: I have nothing to say in this section. Nothing whatsoever.
Disliked: I booked this hostel as it was one of not many hostel - type options in Houston. As a solo traveler, I prefer this as it's a great way to meet new people be flexible with your stays. I booked a few hours before arrival on booking.com, and advised an arrival time of 20:00-21:00, which was approved in a separate confirmation email from booking.com a few minutes after confirmation. After a long day with a flight and a 1-hour journey from the airport, I just needed to get some rest so was relieved when I finally arrived, albeit in a very poor location, next to a highway at the end of a dimly-lit dead-end road in what felt like the middle of nowhere. I went around the side and rang the doorbell as directed. No answer. I stood outside for the next ~25 minutes, repeatedly ringing the doorbell, shouting and banging on the gate. Maybe I wasn't heard because of the sound of the highway. I tried to phone them but the line kept going dead. I even resorted to emailing them on multiple email addresses, but absolutely nothing. In the end, I had to abandon the place as frankly it was obvious that no one was coming and the area felt very unsafe. I walked some distance, took a tram and checked into a hotel in a safer area. It is the most unacceptable and frankly dangerous experience I have ever had while travelling. It turns out that you are supposed to be emailed a code for the gate before arrival, which I never received, despite my booking and check-in time being confirmed. However there is nothing about this in the property description. Unless you have this code, DO NOT STAY HERE, and in any case the location is awful.

Cheap hostel

Liked: Towell and sheet were clean.
Disliked: Reception service wasn't prompt.

A Great Place to Relax...

Liked: The hostel is tucked away in a quiet area of the neighborhood, and is within walking distance to nearby bus stops and the park.In terms of the amenities provided, I was able to enjoy my week-long stay, as well as being able to comfortably get some work done in the work area by the lobby.
Disliked: Having to enter through the side door was a bit of an interesting curveball, seeing as the front door was in repair. Though even so, I still managed to make it work- that being said, there isn’t much to say in terms of what I “didn’t like”.

nil

Liked: nil
Disliked: difficult process check in, too much instruction, no staff just through email, staff sometime not at front desk

Pleasant

Liked: Quiet and clean place.
Disliked: Some essentials could have been provided regularly such as toilet papers, napkins in the kitchen. And it is a bit far to the city.

Not a clean neither quiet...

Liked: Price, close to the place I had to attend a three day event. Towels smelled like washed by my mom.
Disliked: The place needs a deep cleaning force task. Common areas specially bathroom are dirty and smell like pee. Not coming back. Construction in front of it makes it very loud. The property has many doors and an extensive gate, but turning around the parking lot it's an open space with direct access to the back street. Very weird arrangement.

Superb

Pleasant

Liked: The security is very good, the entire property was clean and staff were friendly.
Disliked: The neighborhood is not good. It is far from downtown and also near the highway , so can hear the traffic all the time.