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  • Anonymous
  • USA, Male, 41+
  • Avid Traveller
Lee Garden Guest House, Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
9.4
16th Feb 2016

Lee Garden Guest House has a wonderful location; very rapid communications by Charles; excellent cleanliness with daily changes of towels, and changes as needed in sheets and pillow cases; completely reliable hot water, toilet, and shower; very friendly staff all with good English abilities, fine security, and true bargain rates. One tiny suggestion: to add to the hostel's intro brochure a note about the very cheap and frequent airport bus line and its stop very near to this hostel.

    • 10.0Value For Money
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  • Anonymous
  • USA, Male, 41+
  • Avid Traveller
8.3
25th May 2014

All was good save for location which is really excellent - close to a metro station in a great spot; and for correspondence which was a big problem. The partner in charge of the email address listed in US websites would not respond to repeated requests over a five-month period to simply confirm the reservation. Only a long-distance telephone call got a confirmation; this is a real problem which puts a question mark on the wisdom of booking here.

    • 8.0Value For Money
    • 8.0Security
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    • 8.0Facilities
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    • 8.0Cleanliness
  • Anonymous
  • USA, Male, 41+
  • Avid Traveller
10.0
21st May 2014

Of 8 Chinese hostels, this one in Shanghai has been my best. Front desk staff - always more than 1 - are fluent in English and very responsive. Location is on top of 3 different metro lines. A goldfish pool and flower garden set the tone outside; lounge areas are attractive and busy inside. Beds are comfortable, with top sheets large enough to actually tuck in. Towels are changed daily, rooms are kept very clean. Internet access was constant and unbroken. Great in every respect.

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Thank you very much! Hope to see you again! James^^

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  • Anonymous
  • USA, Male, 41+
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Suzhou Watertown Hostel, Suzhou, China
5.1
19th Apr 2014

A story of woes. 1) Five attempts to confirm a reservation, zero responses. 2) Obsolete and incorrect info on mailing for transfer from hi-speed rail station to hotel; no mention of new subway line. 3) Denial at sign-in of Chinese Hostal Assoc. discount: 'Already within internet price'. 4) Very limited English-speaking staff - 1 good, 1 fair; but night coverage inert, even in Chinese. 5) Had to argue to get a receipt; failure on the first attempt, then success. Book elsewhere.

    • 2.0Value For Money
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  • Anonymous
  • USA, Male, 41+
  • Avid Traveller
9.7
12th Apr 2014

The Hofang IYH is an extremely well-run organization with a very responsive and effective staff, including several who are either good or outstanding in English. I have given it top marks in every category save for a good in the over-all value for money. That was not because it was overpriced, but simply because the square footage is pretty tiny in the individual rooms, more like Tokyo/ Hong Kong/Singapore standards than one would expect in a much less dense city like Hangzhou. Very nice.

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Hi Jim :) Thank you for your praise. It's great to know that you enjoyed your stay at our hostel. To be honest, the space in our rooms is small, as described online. Hangzhou is not as dense as the cities you mentioned above. However, our area is more dense than most part of Hangzhou. Hope you can understand :) Are you still travelling? Wish you a smooth journey :)

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  • Anonymous
  • USA, Male, 41+
  • Avid Traveller
The Meeting Point Hostel, Barranquilla, Colombia
9.7
15th Feb 2014

Delightful hosts, a married couple who actually run the place themselves. Location is in a prosperous and safe residential neighborhood with multiple food places nearby. Value for the money is extremely high. Computer-internet and kitchen access were extremely welcome. A problem caused by confusion on the part of two other guests was handled extremely smoothly and graciously by the hosts. A wonderful place to stay, highly recommended.

    • 10.0Value For Money
    • 8.0Security
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  • Anonymous
  • USA, Male, 41+
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Mystic House Hostal, Cartagena, Colombia
9.4
9th Feb 2014

I was extremely pleased by almost everything at Mystic House Hostel. Security was perfect, with a locked gate opened up only for people passing in or out, and then relocked - with an open grill of railing bars to speak through to the staffer sitting at the desk a few feet inside the office for all twenty-four hours a day every day. Only complaint: the printed policy of not allowing noise-making in common areas after 11:00pm was not enforced on at least two nights, with much noise at 1am-4am.

    • 10.0Value For Money
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  • Anonymous
  • USA, Male, 41+
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DarNell, Tangier, Morocco
9.7
19th Sep 2013

Dar Nell hosted me for six consecutive nights, then later a final night. It was a treat: right in the Medina close to two main taxi points, completely secure, very comfortable with a good bed and linen, tasty breakfast at a reasonably early hour, and a reasonable price. The host, Maggie, is a real pleasure - knowledgeable, funny, attentive, and discerning about likely interests of varied guests. Her reliable presence at the house was the best feature of Dar Nell; I'm very glad I stayed there.

    • 10.0Value For Money
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  • Anonymous
  • USA, Male, 41+
  • Avid Traveller
Apple Hostel, Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
7.7
15th Dec 2012

Space in Hong Kong is extremely tight and therefore very expensive. Given this context, Apple Hostel provides a quite good value for the typically tiny space. The location is really wonderful, with the Star Ferry from Kowloon to Central a great way to start and finish a day. The staff are very responsive. Sometimes, the outer door to the shared corridor is left unlocked for the convenience of the staff; it would be more secure if it were always locked.

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