Chi-Hua
Pros:
1. Friendly and helpful staff
2. Convenient location
3. Clean bathrooms
4. Useful services: The kitchen provides free tea and coffee. Hair dryers and locker padlocks can be borrowed from reception, and free luggage storage is available.
Cons:
1. Cash-only payments: The city tax must be paid in cash, and a €10 key deposit is required. This cash-only policy would be better communicated more clearly on the booking website in advance.
2. Unequal bunk bed amenities: Lower bunks have curtains and brighter reading lights, while upper bunks do not. Since guests cannot choose between upper and lower bunks and prices are the same, the lower bunks clearly offer better amenities.
3. Noise and lights-out policy: Staff-hosted activities take place in the common area with loud music from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Noise-sensitive guests or those who prefer to sleep early may want to take this into consideration. After activities end, the common area lights are turned off, leaving the space very dark, which is not comfortable for working at night. Although this policy is intended to reduce late-night noise, there were instances during my stay when staff and their friends were still chatting loudly during quiet hours, making the policy feel unclear.
4. Shared fridge issues: Even labeled food stored in the refrigerator may be taken by other drunk guests, which staff mentioned happens fairly often. It is advisable to keep food well packed together in a bag when storing it.
1. Friendly and helpful staff
2. Convenient location
3. Clean bathrooms
4. Useful services: The kitchen provides free tea and coffee. Hair dryers and locker padlocks can be borrowed from reception, and free luggage storage is available.
Cons:
1. Cash-only payments: The city tax must be paid in cash, and a €10 key deposit is required. This cash-only policy would be better communicated more clearly on the booking website in advance.
2. Unequal bunk bed amenities: Lower bunks have curtains and brighter reading lights, while upper bunks do not. Since guests cannot choose between upper and lower bunks and prices are the same, the lower bunks clearly offer better amenities.
3. Noise and lights-out policy: Staff-hosted activities take place in the common area with loud music from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Noise-sensitive guests or those who prefer to sleep early may want to take this into consideration. After activities end, the common area lights are turned off, leaving the space very dark, which is not comfortable for working at night. Although this policy is intended to reduce late-night noise, there were instances during my stay when staff and their friends were still chatting loudly during quiet hours, making the policy feel unclear.
4. Shared fridge issues: Even labeled food stored in the refrigerator may be taken by other drunk guests, which staff mentioned happens fairly often. It is advisable to keep food well packed together in a bag when storing it.
