The Purple House International Backpackers' Hostel

Ok as a stopover
We did not enjoy our stay at this hostel. The hostel itself is set up fine, but the owner was a bit over-bearing. We felt like we were being watched all the time. The next time we go to David City we are going to take a hotel with an air conditioner. Pay a little more (and yes there are better places). Hostels are fun to meet other travelers but the owner took the fun out of it by not giving any privacy to the hostelers. Just too in your face!
Response from the Hostel: It is our policy to respect the privacy of all of our guests. However when guests are being so inconsiderate and noisy that other clients are not able to sleep, and when local laws of drug-use are being broken in our facility, we believe it is our responsibility to intervene, even at the risk of "getting too in your face." That was the case in the situation that you are referring to.

Can't ask for much more. Staying here is a bit like living in someone's house. And yes, everything is purple. Go here, great base to visit the highlands.

The place can be busy as hell, and is ideal as a stopover or a chill-out zone. It does tend to split into two or three groups, i.e. smokers and non-smokers, and party animals who don't care where they sit. Go there--it's fun when it's busy, and remember that the staff are working their asses off.

My only complaint, and the reason that I am not giving The Purple House a 5-star rating, is because I happened to visit on a very slow night and I really wish there had been more travellers there. Since I am travelling alone I really wanted to meet other backpackers, but I guess I hit it wrong. There were only two other people there and they weren't going my way. Other than that, I think the place was great, and at least I got a lot of time on the Internet and watching TV.

We worked in the Purple House for about a month and had an excellent time. Even while working the staff never treated us as anything more than helpers and were very easy going. Hope to get back soon.