Posts in the "Hostel Life!" Category

• Nice Dream Hotel – Da Lat, Vietnam

  Hostel Life!

  Ratings: 1 – 5 stars each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness

  The Vibe: This was a nice little hotel.  Good atmosphere and free internet although it is not that fast.  Also a large delicious breakfast is available in the morning for about $1.50 extra a night. 4 Stars

  Beds: The beds here were great!!  Nice and big with decent pillows!! 4 Stars

  Whereabouts: Only a five minute walk to the main drag where other travelers are at.  Close to a lot of food stalls and convenience stores. 5 Stars

  Staff: The staff were very hospitable making sure your stay was delightful. 5 Stars

  Cleanliness: Nothing to complain about here!! 5 Stars

  Overall: 23 out of 25 stars!  A nice little stay!!

  

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• Hanoi Backpackers – Hanoi, Vietnam

  Hostel Life!

  48 Ngo Huyen St, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam

  Ratings: 1 – 5 stars each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness

  The Vibe: Stupendous!! The Best hostel we stayed at on our trip!!!  This is the place to Be in Hanoi!!  Party Hardy!!!  5 Stars

  Beds: Sweeet!!!  Nice pillows & soft, spacious mattress make these the tops beds we slept in!!!!  Hip Hop Hooray!!!  5 Stars

  Whereabouts: Right smack dab in the middle of the Old French Quarter!  Close to pretty much all the sites and only a short moto ride away if not!!  5stars

  Staff: This is a pretty Big hostel with lots of staff including both Vietnamese and foreign staff.  All friendly and willing to help!  5 stars

  Cleanliness: The entire place was cleaned everyday!! 5 stars

  Overall: The Best hostel in Southeast Asia!!  Want to meet people and party hard!?!?!  Stay at Hanoi Backpackers  25 Stars!!

  

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• Hong Kong Star Hostel: Hong Kong

  China

  11/F, Block E, Chung King Mansion,, 36-44 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

  Ratings: 1 – 5 star each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness

  The Vibes: Kinda on the creepy side!!  In a giant rundown apartment block on Nathan Road this is the cheapest accommodation you will get!!  Very basic and small room!! 1 star

  Beds:  The mattresses were styrofoam and covered in a sheet.  In a room with a bunk bed??  Make sure that someone is on the bottom before climbing up and down for fear of the bunk tipping over!!!! 3 stars

  Whereabouts:  Great location right on Nathan Road one of the busiest places in Hong Kong!! 5 stars

  Staff:  What staff?? 0 stars

  Cleanliness:  Not too bad!  They cleaned the room everyday, which was nice. 3 stars

  Overall:  12 out of 25 stars!!  This is pretty much just a place to rest your head!!  With all the things to do in Hong Kong it is not bad for the price!!  

              

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• Monkey Jane’s Youth Hostel: Yangshuo, China

  China

  No.28 Lianfengzhongxiang, West Street, Yangshuo County, China
  

  Ratings: 1 – 5 star each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness

  The Vibe:  Party Time.. Excellent!!!  The main theme here at Monkey Jane’s is to get messed up at a good ole game of Beer Pong!!  Party On!!   5 Stars

  The Beds: Could be on the nicer side but you stay here for the party not the beds!!  3 Stars

  Whereabouts: Right on the main drag!  Monkey Jane’s is right smack dab in the center of everything!!!  5 Stars

  Staff:  Always willing to help you out.  Monkey Jane has best intentions but can be on the crazy side!!  We love her anyway!!!  5 Stars.

  Cleanliness:  Not too shabby!!  4 Stars!

  Overall: 22 out of 25 stars!!  If you are looking for a good time and a central location Monkey Jane’s is where you want to be!!!

    

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• Lama Temple International Youth Hostel – Sanya, China

  China

  No.17 Luling RD, Da Dong Hai, Sanya Hainan Province, China

  Ratings: 1 – 5 star each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness

  The Vibe: This place was very basic.  Not much decor.  Didn’t really matter because you were either at the beach or out!! 3 Stars!

  Beds: These were Horrible!!  It was literally a sheet of plywood covered in a mattress cover!!!  No Stars!!

  Whereabouts: Great location!!!  Just a 5 minute walk to the beach, bars and restaurants!! 5 Stars!!

  Staff: Super friendly and very helpful.  Didn’t speak much English but didn’t matter!!  5 Stars

  Cleanliness: No complaints whatsoever!! 5 Stars

  Overall: 18 Stars out of 25!!  Only problem here was the bed!!  Great stay for the Price!!!

  

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• Sim’s Cozy Garden Hostel – Chengdu, China

  China

  No.211 North Section 4, First Ring Rd., Chengdu, Sichuan

  86 (0)28 81979337

  Ratings: 1 – 5 star each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness 

  The Vibe: This vibe was very chill!!  Great places to relax, coy fish pond, guinea pigs and rabbits running around, lots of chairs and hammocks, pool and ping pong table.  They also had a restaurant with great Chinese and Western food!!!  All at a fair price!!!  Also, the front desk was willing to help you with any and every problem you might have!!  Stars: 5

  Beds: The beds were great with big comfy blankets and pillows…sleep well!!  Huge lockers were underneath the bunks and there were privacy curtains for each bed.  Even the dorms had private bathrooms!! Stars: 5

  Whereabouts: Probably the worst aspect of this place.  Chengdu is Huge and Sim’s Cozy is not anywhere near the center!!!!  If you’re here just to pass through then go for it otherwise you might want to rethink your priorities!! Stars: 1

  Staff: Staff here was great!!  They tried their best to help you any way you might need!  Most spoke English very well.  All were usually in a very good mood. Stars 5

  Cleanliness: Superb!! Stars: 5

  Overall:  21 Stars out of 25!!  Great stay.  Only downfall is the location!!

  
  

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• Xiangzimen International Youth Hostel – Xi’an, China

  China

  16 Xiangzimiao Street, 710002, Xi’an

  Ratings: 1 – 5 star each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness

  The Vibe:  This was set up more like a hotel than a hostel making it a little hard to meet people.  The bar downstairs made up for it with plenty of tables, plush couches and a pool table.  Free wifi and a restaurant with very good Western food and awesome Chinese food!!  Also, having a creative streak???  Just grab some markers and draw on the walls!!  Stars: 4
   

  Beds:  When it comes to beds in China these weren’t too bad.  Puffy, comfy pillows and blankets.  All beds get their own lamp and locker!  Stars: 4 

  Whereabouts:  Right inside the South Gate, this place is a short walk to the Muslim Quarter, malls, Goose Pagoda and the Bell and Drum Towers.  It is also a quick bus ride away from the train station where you access buses to the Terracotta Warriors.  Stars: 5 

  Staff:  Not very interactive because it was set up more like a hotel but very helpful when pursued.  Stars: 3 

  Cleanliness:  Super Duper clean!!  Beds changed everyday and the bathrooms were immaculate!!  Stars: 5 

  Total Stars: 21!!  Overall a nice stay!!  Good value for price, awesome location and good food!!!

         

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• Zhengjia International Hostel – Pingyao, China: Hostel Life

  China

  Ratings: 1 – 5 star each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness

  Zhengjia International Hostel

  68 Yamen Street
  

  Pingyao, China

  The Vibe: This place is great!!  It’s in an old Chinese home, fit with a small courtyard filled with ivy!!  There was a bar, pool table, foosball table, free wifi available in all rooms, two computers, plenty of tables and chairs and good reasonably priced Western and Asian food!!!  5 Stars baby!!

  Beds: The best beds we have had so far!!  Still a little on the hard side but not too bad.  Good blankets and pillows!!  4 Stars!!

  Whereabouts: Smack dab in the middle of the ancient walled section of Pingyao!!  Close to the many shops, restaurants and not too far from the train station! 5 Stars!!

  Staff: The staff was amazing!!  Young Pingyao natives that do not speak the best English but are a good time nonetheless!!  Very helpful, friendly and like to play pool!!!  5 stars!!!

  Cleanliness: Immaculate!!  The bathrooms were cleaned twice a day!!  The rooms were fresh and didn’t have a speck of dust!!!  5 stars!!!

  Overall!!  24 out of 25 stars!!  Great stay!!!!  Highly Recommend!!

  

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• Feitian Hotel – Datong, China: Hostel Life

  China

  Ratings: 1 – 5 star each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness

  Feitian Hotel

  1 Zhanqian Jie

  Datong, China

  The Vibe: It was just a normal hotel vibe.  There are no hostels in Datong.  Free breakfast, though not that good.  2 out of 5.

  Beds: Probably the worst beds we have ever slept on, think wood board with some springs sticking in your back!!!  The pillows were like sacks of pinto beans!!  At least there was a warm blanket!!!  .5 stars.

  Whereabouts: Right by the train station and major public bus station!!  Internet café is right by and plenty of markets and restaurants!!  Probably the only thing it has going for it!!  4 stars!

  Staff: The staff was very nice.  No English spoken but used to dealing with it.  4 stars!!

  Cleanliness: The important thing was that the bathroom was clean.  The rug on the other hand clearly had not been vacuumed in a while.  Also, the hotel smelled a bit because smoking is permitted!! 3 Stars

  13.5 Stars out of 25!! If you are heading to Datong and need a place for a night or so this is not a bad gig.  It needs some improvements but all in all it was o.k.

  

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• Tian An Men Sunrise Hostel – Beijing, China: Hostel Life!

  China

  Ratings: 1 – 5 star each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness

  Tiananmen Square Sunrise Hostel

  2 Ciqiku Hutong Nanheyan Street

  DongCheng District, 100002, Beijing

  The Vibe: It was a little squished but there was a bar, dvd’s, games, free internet & wifi, bookshelf and tables all set up for lots socializing!! 4 out of 5!!

  Beds: Having a comfortable bed is key!!  The beds were hard but the pillows and blankets were comfy!!  3 out of 5!!

  Whereabouts: It’s all about location and this place had it!!  Five minute walk to The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the night markets and the underground!!  5 out of 5!!

  Staff: Staff was amazing!!  They were super helpful, friendly and spoke English very well!!  They even brought us tea with honey when they found out that Kinsey was sick!!!!  5 out of 5!!!

  Cleanliness:  The hostel was definitely clean.  The only things were the smell coming from the sink and shower drain and they only cleaned the bathroom trash (where you put your used bathroom t.p.) every other day.  Over all we give it 3.5 out of 5 stars.

  Overall 20.5 out of 25 stars!!!  Not a bad stay.  A little squished but they put in a lot of effort to keep the place fun!! Easy to interact with other travelers!!  Overall we would recommend staying here!!

  

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