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1. The staff member at check-in seemed quite tired, though they did answer my questions. A warmer welcome would have made the experience more pleasant. 2. Reception was not always staffed, and I noticed several guests looking for help but leaving without assistance. 3. There were no personal lockers in the 10-person shared room, which would be helpful for security and peace of mind. Towels are not provided, so guests should bring their own.

Paid about $21USD for a private dorm after a long travel day. The dorm had no windows, was very hot and had black mold in the roof and aircon. If it wasn’t 11pm I would have left. I had to sleep with a jumper over my face to avoid breathing in the mold, but next time I would bring a hazmat suit. The showers were also filthy. Wasn’t the best first impression of Uzbekistan, everywhere else I went was clean and nice!

Its a nice hostel for the price. Breakfast was good, beds were comfy and we had air-conditioning in our room. The place needs some work to fix a few things and more spaces where people can hang out and relax. Its not very central, a 25min walk from the metro, but its close to the airport.