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 Isaacs
Hostel
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Reviewed By:
Kristina (May 27, 2004)
Type of Room Stayed In: Dormitory
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Positives:
I felt the neighborhood was very safedespite the rumors. I stayed out late, and
never felt unsafe returning to the hostel. The place is run pretty well, it was
acceptably clean, the kitchen is big and nicely-equipped. I didn't experience
any trouble will the train noise. This place has character and good atmosphere;
tons of people hanging out downstairs to talk to and meet. The linens seemed
clean enough. It's located in a convenient location, next to lots of other
hostels.
The negatives:
My two main complaints: #1: The dorm showers were cold. They are the type of
showers where have no control over the temperature--just one button that you
have to keep pushing every 30 seconds for the water to keep running. They
weren't even warm.
#2: The place is rather institutional. The staff were nice, but not
particularly welcoming. You need a card to get into both the main door to the
rooms, and into your room. I soon found this method to be rather annoying. You
have to check in each day to reactivate your card, and even then, the card
often didn't work, and I had to keep returning to the front desk to get it
fixed. And with this system, I didn't feel more secure, because the main door
to the dorms never closes properly behind you, so anyone could very easily walk
right in past the very busy front desk area. And during the hours that they
clean the place, the housekeeping staff leaves all the dorm doors wide open for
3 1/2 hours, even when not cleaning the rooms, so again, anyone could walk in
the main door and into the rooms. Keep your important stuff w/ you or pay to
lock it up. They lock you out of your rooms for 3 1/2 hours during the day to
clean, which was somewhat frustrating.
Bottom line: If you're looking for people to meet/atmosphere, and a place to
get a decent night's sleep, you'll be satisfied here, but there are other
places that are cheaper and less institutional-feeling in the neighborhood
worth checking out.
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Reviewed By:
Dean (July 13, 2003)
Type of Room Stayed In: Dormitory
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Great location right by the bus station and two minutes
from the centre. Clean, friendly and secure. |
Reviewed By:
Kirsty
Type of Room Stayed In: Dormitory
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For
a big hostel, this place really impressed me. It somehow
manages to keep some charm. The entrance is also the
common area, and it feels more like you're walking into
a pub than a hostel. People were sitting on the long
picnic tables, listening to live music right in front of
the reception desk. I remember the beds being really
comfy and the bathrooms pretty nice. The hostel is right
next to the bus station, so it was perfect for me as I
had to catch a bus to the airport early the following
morning. I only stayed a night and I went to bed early,
but I'd stay again and give it a proper try. |
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