Smile Hostel

Unbeatable location, right on the main street, which is lovely and full of art (and no noise because it’s a pedestrian street). Everything was clean at all times, very comfortable beds and well-equipped bedrooms with lots of air and natural light, curtains in the beds yay! Staff was polite enough and the girl that checked me in and out was lovely. The hostel itself is very pretty and the facilities in general are more than ok.

it seemed to me that most of the other guests were living there, or at least staying long term, rather than passing by. There were older people and kids running around, which felt weird and rather anti-climatic. There was always a group of people just sitting watching tv all day, very loud btw, and that was the only common space. They were nice, but you know what I mean. I was the only foreigner (maybe the only tourist?), which is not their fault but it was hard if not impossible to make acquaintances. The kitchen is very small, only one person at a time can cook. It wasn’t very busy though. They charge to leave your baggage there after check-out. Try to be clear about the price because I got a surprise at the end.