더 디자이어 호스텔

Goooooood!

I stayed at Desire Hostel for 2 weeks and loved the helpful staff, great location, and strong community vibe. The rooftop and kitchen are great for meeting people, and laundry is available at a good price. Beds have large lockers. There can be occasional water shortages or heating issues, though I didn’t experience them firsthand. bathrooms and kitchen aren’t always the cleanest, but fine for the price. Big thanks to Aryan for going out of his way to help me on several occasions! Great guy!!

It's a shame really, because this hostel has the potential for a 10/10 rating, but the staff and cleanliness really bring it down. I'd be happy to return to Delhi otherwise, and that's saying a lot in itself. When I first arrived the female staff member made negative comments toward the presentability of my appearance in Hindi toward the manager, who then refused to accept my card payment. The other major knock is that cleaning is quite minimal compared to the other hostel. Diligent but lacking.