Alasdair C.
The room was clean, but an overpowering chemical smell from what seemed like three cans of air freshener stayed for days. The old mattresses were lumpy, and the linen and towels were old, though they did seem clean. Without heating, condensation built up on the window and wall. They provided a tiny oil radiator, but there was only one socket, so I had to choose between heating the room and charging my phone. Hot water was turned off from midnight until around 7 a.m., and again from midday until evening. The walls were so thin we could hear the people next door shouting and partying late into the night. The main door was locked after hours; we got a key, but only one for the two of us. Wi-Fi was unreliable, and you had to ask for the code. They hadn't even put it on a sticker in the room. The only good thing I can say is that the staff were friendly. This place felt like a badly run hostel. There wasn't any toilet roll when I arrived, and since it was late and reception was unmanned, I had to call the after-hours number. It was very cheap in January, so you get what you pay for, but a good youth hostel would be a better choice.
