I like to try hostels now that I'm traveling more. They are hit and miss. This was a miss from start to finish. 3 flights of a tight staircase, a very small reception area, and extremely rude staff.
I went to see if I could drop my bag off. It was raining, I was tired, cold and wet. I walked into the reception area to find there was limited space to sit. I then went into the office to see if I could leave my bag. The two men were talking and I waited politely, expecting that they would greet me and offer to do their job. Nope. They continued their conversation as if I wasn't even there. Not even a pause to tell me to hold on. Nothing.
I walked out, grabbed my bag, went back down the 3 flight of stairs, hailed a cab and went to a Marriott. read more