NOX Hostel

It was pretty good overall. I felt safe. The staff was lovely. The location was very good. I think all in all it was a good experience and the ease of arrival and departure was smooth. I enjoyed the quiet. I had all good sleeps except for only one night when a person kept pacing back and forth the hallway with luggage in the middle of the night going past my room. I had a nice time here and even had a good spot to study and work on some assignments from a course I visited Toronto for.

I have to shower every day, and it was not a good experience. I stayed 5 nights and all five showers were very awkward. Also, I was not offered more than one towel. I was too shy to ask for an extra towel. My room began to smell funny from the lack of airflow and a damp towel air-drying every morning. It was not a deal breaker as I was happy to have my private room.

Central area

Cooking was not allowed

Was a great stay for us. We just needed a place to sleep at night and to grab a shower in the morning. Fit the bill nicely. Just keep in mind it is a hostel so your sharing the place with other people. And if you would like can get some laundry done.

Really nothing, we knew what a hostel is. If I were to list a negative. Sometimes the wait for a bathroom can be challenging. Even though they have multiples.

You get what you pay for: a hostel-lke stay (you can have your own room) in a no frills, casual hostel. The rooms aren't big, so when you are with a group it can become crowded. Arguably it is more a budget hotel than a hostel.

What I didn't like is that, for some reason, you don't get daily fresh towels. According to the reception (owner I think) 'this is not how it happens' (quote / unquote). With the warm temperatures of summer a shower is almost mandatory, so this is a strange policy. Also the airco was loud, and cannot be controlled from the rooms themselves.