Leaf Sustainable Hostel

I like the proximity to the beach (2min away)and everything else—like restaurants, spas, coffee shops, groceries, money exchange shops, ATM machines, etc. The bed was really nice too. I was able to sleep well. I also like the badge access to everything—doors and lockers. And the lockers btw are huge! Not common for hostels which I loved bc i can for my luggage so keeps the room tidy.

The lack of English speakers. There wasn’t a dedicated staff for the reception so it’s a different person each time and it was so hard to communicate basic requests tbh. I stayed for 6nights. The walk up the stairs needs maintenance. It was getting a bit old and you would see it in the stairs and common area alone. The bathroom maintenance was a bit poor. There was even a day or 2 without maintenance. Trash was overflowing cos the only trash bin was a small one inside the bathroom.

The hostel was very cozy and comfy and I would highly recommend it!

The beds get very hot specially when the curtains go down. The wooden finishes dont help either. the floors are not being cleaned and were dusty.

Location and bigger bed area

The restroom

This review was very mixed. The dorm rooms and lockers are very spacious. The beds are very comfortable and I felt cozy. The restaurant downstairs was nice and has really good food. The location is amazing with lots of local vendors and the beach just walking distance.

This hostel has some areas for growth for sure. Unfortunately recently there was an issue with one of my friends getting bitten by bed bugs. I didn’t myself but found a few dead ones in my bed. I hate having two write this because it isn’t really a hostels fault when bugs get in. However, I want to warn travellers that the drone may have them right now. The bathrooms would be my next complaint. Each room had one shared bathroom which were not the most clean in general. I think the upkeep was the issue- toilet paper ran out in mine and was never refilled so I went two days without toilet paper. The shower is the style were it’s just on the floor so the bathroom floor was always wet (some people are okay with this but some are not, so just thought I would advise). Next struggle was the staffing. I felt the main focus Of the staff was running the restaurant downstairs. Staff were never once at the hostel desk so you would go to the restaurant for help, however, it didn’t feel like the hostel was the main focus so you kind of felt second in line if that makes sense. If you needed help with something or a recommendation it didn’t feel like you could really ask. Lastly, this is a not a resort to go to if you want to meet other travellers. There is no real common area for hanging out (just the kitchen which was not the nicest area). Photos show the restaurant upstairs which you can go into but are not allowed to bring your own food or drink into. This hostel would benefit from designating one space for hostel guests to hang out, play board games in etc (aside from the kitchen which has a terrible view and is not comfortable.