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Reviews: PippaPalmer

Location England, Gender Female, Age 39

  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 31-40
  • Globetrotter
Yes! Lisbon Hostel, Lisbon, Portugal
10.0
15th Mar 2018

This hostel really ticks all the boxes. The staff welcome you like old friends and introduce you to everyone and anyone in the social areas whenever they see you alone. The rooms are spotless (and the bathrooms also); far enough away from the bar to be quiet and places to chill and get a good night's rest. The 4 bed dorm got pretty damp at the top of the building, so I'd recommend staying in the five. I was moved down a floor without any qualms, and slept like a baby for the duration!

    • 10.0Value For Money
    • 10.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 10.0Facilities
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    • 10.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 31-40
  • Globetrotter
Amsterdam Hotelboat, Amsterdam, Netherlands
9.7
14th Jun 2017

The best way to experience real Almsterdam. It got a bit hot downstairs during the heatwave and is pretty basic, but there was an air conditioner which worked and everything was super clean. Slightly undercooked eggs but whatever! Sunset from the deck and help yourself to beers for 2euros... I wouldn't stay anywhere else.

    • 10.0Value For Money
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    • 10.0Location
    • 10.0Facilities
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    • 8.0Atmosphere
    • 10.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Hostal Yakumama, Cuenca, Ecuador
8.6
16th May 2014

Really well maintained, comfiest bed in a hostel ever! Cute cat and nice TV room. Downers, the movies are all pirate so appalling quality and there is no kitchen or fridge. Otherwise, lovely place and great location.

    • 8.0Value For Money
    • 6.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 10.0Facilities
    • 8.0Staff
    • 8.0Atmosphere
    • 10.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
loki del Mar, Mancora, Peru
8.3
11th May 2014

On paper, this hostel has it all. Personally for me, there are too many 18-25s drunk in the pool, wailing and doing body shots all over the place. Don't get me wrong; The hostel is beautiful,the food is great and the place is very well run with great customer service. Just know what you're after: if it's a wild, Frat Party/ British Union night thing, then this is the place for you... if it's more of a chill on the beach kind of affair, head down to Misfit. Loki is LOCO and that's the fact.

    • 6.0Value For Money
    • 10.0Security
    • 8.0Location
    • 10.0Facilities
    • 10.0Staff
    • 8.0Atmosphere
    • 6.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Misfit Hostel, Mancora, Peru
9.4
10th May 2014

Best hostel in mancora! Great chilled atmosphere, hammocks, dogs, generous croissant supply, yummy maracuya sours and the beach as your back garden. Another great perk is that no backpackers work here so you can be sure of amazing customer service and no twit hopping around drunk or high thinking he's amazing and neglecting to serve you.

View Property Reply

Thanks for your feedback and more importantly that you came back! If you ever come back to Mancora you know where to find us. Much love the Misfits x

    • 10.0Value For Money
    • 8.0Security
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  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
8.3
6th May 2014

Great spot, right on the beach. The breakfasts were scrummy although some days you got heaps and other days not so much!! I stayed in the 4 bed dorm and it was great as it was only me... there are no lockers otherwise so be aware of that. Really cool terrace as well... easily more laid back than some of the other surf hostels around. I'd recommend it.

    • 8.0Value For Money
    • 8.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 8.0Facilities
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    • 8.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Intro Hostels Cusco, Cusco, Peru
9.1
22nd Apr 2014

Beautiful bedrooms and bathrooms, super clean and boiling hot, 100% unscummy showers. Beds are comfy and the layout of the hostel makes it a very social place. There is limited kitchen equipment and fridge space but from what I understand this is still a work in progress so let's be patient. Superb place to stay, i've come back 3 times. Lovely staff too!

    • 10.0Value For Money
    • 10.0Security
    • 8.0Location
    • 6.0Facilities
    • 10.0Staff
    • 10.0Atmosphere
    • 10.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Friendly AQP, Arequipa, Peru
9.7
18th Apr 2014

Amazing place to recharge. Fantastic living room with a huge tv and great selection of movies. Plenty of couches for everyone to sit and watch together. Adorable kitten, generous breakfast, super clean rooms and bathrooms, lovely garden, central location, friendly staff... What more could you ask for? Oh yeah! 4 bed form has a huge dressing room for all those bags. Winner!

    • 10.0Value For Money
    • 8.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 10.0Facilities
    • 10.0Staff
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    • 10.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Kantaya Hostel, Puno, Peru
8.0
17th Apr 2014

The hostel is still being modified and coming along beautifully but the lack of soft furnishings and decoration give it a bit of a sad atmosphere. That said, everything is brand new and super clean. The staff are lovely and super helpful. At the moment though, no lockers, the doors don't quite fit and in the girls dorm the toilet is too close to the wall so you can only perch on it sideways. In 6 months I think it'll be the place to stay in Puno!!

    • 8.0Value For Money
    • 6.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 6.0Facilities
    • 10.0Staff
    • 6.0Atmosphere
    • 10.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
The Adventure Brew Hostel, La Paz, Bolivia
9.1
11th Apr 2014

Great energy in this place. Lovely staff and comfy beds. The bar is great for hanging out and meeting people and the daily free beer is a winner. The water temperature in the girls dorm was a bit hit and miss but the main bathrooms had great hot water. Sadly I got ferocious food poisoning from an omlette here but I was the only one so I think it was a one off. Would come back anytime if I were in La Paz again.

View Property Reply

Hello, we appreciate your review mentioning the nice things about our hostel. Sorry about your illness, as you mention our breakfast omelets are fresh made. We will wait for your comeback !

    • 8.0Value For Money
    • 10.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 8.0Facilities
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    • 8.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Aji Verde Hostel San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
8.0
3rd Apr 2014

Lovely place to kick back for a few days. Nice to be out of town but it is a fair walk to the basic amenities. Kitchen is a bit to small for the number of guests but there is a great vibe and lovely atmosphere.

    • 8.0Value For Money
    • 8.0Security
    • 6.0Location
    • 8.0Facilities
    • 8.0Staff
    • 10.0Atmosphere
    • 8.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Hostal El Arbol, La Serena, Chile
10.0
31st Mar 2014

Beautiful hostel, like a home. I felt so welcome and the ladies who run the place are super kind, helpful and sweet. I felt like family! This is the cleanest hostel I´ve ever stayed in and it looks and smells amazing. Breakfast is lovely and served on pretty trays. Literally, CANNOT fault the place. Exceptional.”

    • 10.0Value For Money
    • 10.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 10.0Facilities
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    • 10.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Casa Fischer Hostal, Valparaiso, Chile
6.6
26th Mar 2014

Nice house with comfy beds. Not must space for a communal area so everyone is on top of each other which is a shame. Would be a great place to stay if you are a group and can fill a room. Great location and very friendly, helpful staff. The noise is supposed to finish at 1200 as the house is so echoy but when I was there this rule was not adhered to which was pretty annoying tbh.

    • 6.0Value For Money
    • 6.0Security
    • 8.0Location
    • 6.0Facilities
    • 8.0Staff
    • 6.0Atmosphere
    • 6.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Lagares Hostel, Mendoza, Argentina
9.4
13th Mar 2014

Such accommodating staff. Super helpful and friendly. The decor isn't perhaps as warm as some other hostels but it is so clean and easy to just live here I extended at least twice! Very fast WiFi and drinks available to buy makes it really easy to have an impromptu session with other guests. I'd go back to this hostel anytime! Thanks for a great stay!

    • 10.0Value For Money
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    • 8.0Location
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    • 10.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
10.0
11th Mar 2014

This hostel rocks. Gato Mambo provides extraordinary music at the bar and the ambience both night and day is fab. All of the staff are fab, amusing and helpful. The dorm which backs onto the reception is super hot so try to avoid it. The four bed is the best as it's furthest from the noise. The hostel is the beautiful and calm sister of Casa Roja where you can go for a great swim and party. I ended up coming back to this hostel and extending by about 8 nights. I LOVE PRINCESA INSOLENTE!!! x

    • 10.0Value For Money
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  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Surf Eat Sleep, Pichilemu, Chile
8.3
8th Mar 2014

Great vibes, very quiet when I was there but I had a blast anyway. So easy to be friends with all the guests as there is no wi-fi. Basic hostel but with a lovely atmosphere.

    • 8.0Value For Money
    • 8.0Security
    • 8.0Location
    • 8.0Facilities
    • 10.0Staff
    • 10.0Atmosphere
    • 6.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Hostal El Refugio, Pucon, Chile
7.7
5th Mar 2014

Staff are changing so it's only worth noting stuff to do with the building. Very clean, nice and comfy, good lockers. Dorm is good but the sloping rooves make fore sore elbows in the night. Showers are hot. The place is a bit run down but has a great fire. It's BASIC and the kitchen is small but it gives you everything you need.

    • 8.0Value For Money
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    • 6.0Facilities
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    • 8.0Atmosphere
    • 8.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Compass del Sur, Puerto Varas, Chile
8.6
3rd Mar 2014

Lovely spacious, clean rooms. Great big lockers for entire back pack. Good hot showers and breakfast. A little pricey but probably worth the money.

    • 8.0Value For Money
    • 10.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 8.0Facilities
    • 8.0Staff
    • 6.0Atmosphere
    • 10.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
La Comarca Hostel, El Chalten, Argentina
8.9
13th Feb 2014

Great staff, lovely hot showers. Could only be improved by the addition of lockers. Absolutely loved my stay! Bed felt a bit like it might have collapsed but luckily I'm small and me and the guy underneath survived!

    • 10.0Value For Money
    • 4.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 10.0Facilities
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    • 8.0Atmosphere
    • 10.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Dolce Vita Hostel, Montevideo, Uruguay
9.4
1st Feb 2014

Loved this place, loved the awesome Andres who runs it too; so helpful and hilarious.Great vibes and loads of in hostel entertainment. Parties are easy here so it's worth noting if you want a silent night it may not be for you as the dorm backs onto the communal space. It rained EVERYDAY I was there but being at the hostel made it OK. Andres went to every extent to show us a good time regardless and I'd go back in a shot.

    • 10.0Value For Money
    • 8.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 10.0Facilities
    • 10.0Staff
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    • 8.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Viajero Colonia Hostel, Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
6.9
31st Jan 2014

A girl I was travelling with got bed bugs. It totally ruined her holiday. The lady on the desk was nice and helpful but the guy in the evening barely looked up from his pc and seemed really irritated by questions from his guests. There was a polaver with the only air con remote going missing too. On the whole, my experience here was below par. I do not recommend it I'm afraid.

    • 6.0Value For Money
    • 8.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 6.0Facilities
    • 6.0Staff
    • 6.0Atmosphere
    • 6.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
On The Road Hostel, Buenos Aires, Argentina
9.1
28th Jan 2014

So chilled, friendly, easy going, helpful, comfy... I'd never stay anywhere else and in fact I miss the hostel, the travellers and the staff.

    • 10.0Value For Money
    • 8.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 8.0Facilities
    • 10.0Staff
    • 10.0Atmosphere
    • 8.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Narita Airport Hostel, Narita Airport, Japan
7.1
20th Dec 2013

Mr Yamamoto is very patient and goes the extra mile for his guests. He seems to always be driving about and offers tea and coffee free of charge. There are beers in the fridge you can buy for almost cost price. NB: This hostel is not your typical hostel. The only wash basin in the dorm house is the kitchen sink and unfortunately the shower room is in the main house. That said, the bedroom was very clean the bed very comfortable but it was pretty glacial in December despite two heaters.

    • 8.0Value For Money
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    • 6.0Location
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    • 6.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Nui. Hostel & Bar Lounge, Tokyo, Japan
9.7
16th Dec 2013

Amazing staff and fantastic bar! I got hugs from all the staff when I left and to their goodbye and "arigato!" chorus I nearly welled up. They went the extra mile in every way and the food and drinks menu is really brilliant. Just be careful you don't fall over the random tree trunks and be prepared for a dented futon. Bit of a young crowd (18-21s) at times which was a bit wearing but otherwise amazing bar which is open later than others in the area! WIN!

    • 10.0Value For Money
    • 10.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 10.0Facilities
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    • 10.0Atmosphere
    • 8.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
9.7
18th Oct 2013

Super clean, amazing rooms and amazing bathrooms. The 10 bed dorm felt like a 6 bed thanks to the layout and the brilliant curtains over each bed to give you privacy. Best hostel I've stayed in for yonks! And free lockers :) what a win.

    • 10.0Value For Money
    • 10.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 10.0Facilities
    • 10.0Staff
    • 8.0Atmosphere
    • 10.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Riverside Backpackers, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
8.3
2nd May 2012

Lot's of fun with a sociable bar downstairs. Lovely staff and good location. The aircon in the $4 dorm doesn't really do it's job so if you don't like being hot upgrade to $6 and that one is freezing!

    • 8.0Value For Money
    • 8.0Security
    • 10.0Location
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    • 8.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Squareone, Phuket, Thailand
8.6
16th Apr 2012

The dorm room is lovely and kitted out really well but it's very small and I couldn't cope with sleeping so close to blokes I didn't know. It would be ideal to book with friends. The staff are fabulous and the pool is nice. There is a great outdoor space to chill and the location is great. The dorm room doesn't lock but there is a small safe in the room and you can keep bigger valuables in the office.

    • 10.0Value For Money
    • 6.0Security
    • 8.0Location
    • 10.0Facilities
    • 10.0Staff
    • 6.0Atmosphere
    • 10.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
Rocks Guesthouse, Koh Tao, Thailand
9.4
7th Apr 2012

Brilliant place to stay. Super social, pool and flying trapeze right outside, on the main strip, super cheap, brilliant air-con and lockers. The bathroom situation is a bit shabby and it's flipping hot there as there are no fans and the only fridge is broken... but other than that, I'd recommend it to anyone.

    • 10.0Value For Money
    • 8.0Security
    • 10.0Location
    • 10.0Facilities
    • 10.0Staff
    • 10.0Atmosphere
    • 8.0Cleanliness
  • PippaPalmer
  • England, Female, 25-30
  • Globetrotter
U-Baan Guesthouse, Bangkok, Thailand
10.0
3rd Apr 2012

Everything about this hostel is awesome. It's 5 mins from the tube station, 10 mins to MBK, 80 baht to Koh San Road in a cab, air conditioned and situated in a really quaint authentic Thai backstreet. Joy, literally is a joy and I will be staying with her every time I visit Bangkok. Thank you for everything and see you soon!!

    • 10.0Value For Money
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    • 10.0Facilities
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    • 10.0Cleanliness
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