6/10 Good
30 December 2024
Nice place, except for the beds.
I love the HI hostel properties and had high hopes for this one given the location, which is primo. The only problem is that there is no parking nor is there ann arrangement with a garage in the area. I was told overnight parking directly across the street was $25 on the weekend — which is what it is. However, when I left after 12 hours, I was charged $40. What can you do? I mentioned it to the staff and was told “sorry”. Maybe my review is skewed a bit by my very positive experiences at other HI sister properties. My biggest gripe with this one (other than the parking) was with the beds. They are basically steel bed frames fashioned into bunk beds that squeak incessantly. There is also no way to shield your eyes from the bright light when you’re trying to sleep. The beds in New Orleans, for instance, are built in and have cubbies for your stuff, phone charger, etc. They also have curtains you can draw around the bed to block the light. This hostel was nice enough and had great break out areas, tv room and lounge. But just don’t drive there or plan on getting a lot of sleep.
John
John, 1-night trip
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