Old Town Homestel

The location of this hostel is fantastic, you’re right in the middle of the old town so everything is super accessible and it’s still only a 15 minute walk to the bus station. The beds in the dorms had curtains for privacy and personal lamps which were really great. The dorm room was small and a little cramped but if you’re only sleeping there then it’s not an issue. There were also a couple big windows in the room which helped keep it cool. There were 2 toilet/showers near my room and I never had to wait to use either of them. It seemed to be a pretty social hostel with lots of things going on. I am not sure if it was the hostel itself or a neighbouring building that had some rather loud karaoke going on in the evening. It would not have been possible to sleep with the volume, however, it did stop just after 11 and then it was quiet which was good.

The cleanliness in the bathrooms did let the hostel down slightly, they were just a bit grubby and needed a good clean. I didn’t use the kitchen so can’t comment on that.

Great location in the heart of the old town, only 5-10 mins walk from the bus station. Staff were also very friendly and helpful- they carried my bag up multiple flights of stairs to the room and let me leave my luggage in storage for the day free of charge. The double private room was a good size and had an amazing view of the old town and bell tower. It was up many stairs, but that’s what makes the view. The shared bathroom was spacious and no issues with running out of hot water or not getting access due to other guests using it.

The name on the signs is actually ‘Old Town Hostel’ so does not match the name on booking.com which is a bit confusing.

The location could not be better. The staff were also very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was very nice and fellow guests were great.

The shared restrooms were clean but still smelled dirty. The section of the building we were in only had 1 toilet for 3 rooms with multiple beds in each room so it would get busy.

The room is clean and tidy. Its size is fit for solo traveller and enough space to open your small luggage. A bit small for muslim to pray but still enough space if you squeeze in your stuff. The bathroom has toilet as well which I like even though it is kind of small. The kitchen is at the same level as the room and provide basic supplies.

The room is at level 4 and there is no lift, only stairs and the way up is somehow narrow. So it is quite hard to bring your luggage upstairs. The bathroom for the room is on another floor, so you need to go down and up every time you're going to the toilet. There is no toiletries given. So you must bring you own toiletries. They only provide bedsheet, comforter and towel. It is very loud outside starting evening until late at night around 3-4am in the morning with loud music and people screaming, chatting and laughing. Not very friendly for people who cannot stand loud sound to sleep. The floor creaks as well when you walk. You can hear people from other rooms walking.