Although it's not located near beaches, be assured you won't miss anything. It's situated in the town centre, 5 mins to the train station and harbour, surrounded by shops, pubs and restaurants, only few blocks away from Co-op (open till 11pm).
The price is seasonal, starts from £10.95 to £16.95 per night which is a bargain considering by service and atmosphere you will get in return. It suits group stay with a low budget concept as all rooms are filled with bunk beds, 6 beds per room minimum. During high season you might have to share the room with other people if your group is less than 6.
The beds look a little awful to me at the beginning but they are surprisingly warm and comfy enough, the most important thing - the whole place is clean.
It has 2 sections for toilet/shower units. The one downstairs is huge, separated for male and female and it's free. The one upstairs is much smaller, shared between male/female and the shower unit is 20p for 8 minutes of running water.
The communal area is spacious, equipped with sofas, pool table, dart board, tables & chairs and a small bar. The kitchen is a surprise; huge, clean and it has everything you need for cooking. Feel free to grab free coffee/tea and some stuff left by previous lodgers. The courtyard is also a diamond; basically it's the only smoking area in the building, located next to the kitchen so you can have your drink or meal outdoor with fresh air. It also has some space to keep your surfboards and to dry your wetsuits, BBQ equipments are also available.....oh and the hammock is my favourite seat too.
Management team is a group of young people so they understand the nature of backpackers/student groups and they are very friendly. The place could be very noisy at most of the time but all guests are asked to behave and keep the noise down after 11pm. read more
