Les Balcons Hostel

Great value here. We stayed one night passing through. Large rooms, hot shower, walkable area. 25 min walk from bus terminal or less than 10,000 cop for a taxi.

Location, staff and kitchen were great!

Dorm room a bit cramped and shower had no end attached so it ran like a tap?

Great location- 2 blocks from the main square and 1 minute walk from a large supermarket. Felt very safe to walk around. Hostel has leaflets and posters about activities. First night of arrival- receptionist very good and attentive and was emptying bins at 10:30pm! I like this as it means the bins aren't full after a full day of use and ready for the morning. Shared form of 6 has its own huge bathroom. Lockers and storage shelves in rooms. Towels and soap included. Good kitchen space for cooking; it was on the whole very clean and well equipped. Lots of space to eat which therefore allowed you to interact with other guests when you saw them.

The price hike because of the holidays but you got nothing more for your money in comparison to lie season. No natural social atmosphere - the lounge area is behind the reception desk and it's not advertised therefore you assume it's a back office or something. The lack of breakfast means guests just get up and go rather than naturally gathering to eat together. Not all staff were as attentive with cleaning- sometimes kitchen bin lids were filthy, bedroom bins are small so could do with regular emptying. Bathroom sink in 6 person dorm was blocked and drained so slowly- never sorted whilst I was there and informed 2 different staff members. Next steps- a Whatsapp group so guests can organise activities together. Option for breakfast - it appears they once did this in the past.

Well located, cheap. Cooking facilities ok.

Our bathroom leaked after each rain, which was every day. It was hard to get a clean up and the floor was not safe. The room smelled moldy.