Stayed here 1 night - excellent location for the dogo but a very long way from the station, so get a tram. I loved everything about the youth hostel - apart from the hardness of the bunk beds.
We had been sleeping on futons on tatami matting for some weeks before staying here, so we were fully accustomed to harder beds, however both my partner and I in separate dorms found the futon very very thin on a rock hard bunk, and were consequently tired and quite sore the next day. The hostel was lovely, with great ethics regarding food, lifestyle, a holistic approach to health, free fruit when we were there.
So I want to give it a higher rating. But I could not have slept on those beds for more than 1 night. Breakfast was good and the shared washing facilities, dorms, the hostel in general were very clean. So, for a lovely hostel in a good location this is a good choice. But I warned you about the beds. The Lonely Planet author who decided to call this place's dorms immaculate really stretched the word's meaning to a breaking point.
The beds are uncomfortable and the mattresses too short. The blood stains on the blanket should have been a clear enough warning sign, but not until the morning did I realize the room had bedbugs. Next morning I cancelled the remaining nights and got a full re-fund.
I still wouldn't go as far as to recommend the place unless you're really on a shoestring budget. Otherwise, please indulge yourself and stay in some place nicer.
