The Hostelz.com Review
Bunkhouse Hostel is still a new hostel, with a lot to be improved, but some points are definitely in its favor -- electronic bathroom doors, dividing equally the amount of people per bathroom, and its amazing location, five hundred meters away from most from everything you can do in Cardiff.
The Location
The location couldn't be better -- it's only two hundred meters away from the main train/bus station in Cardiff, in the entrance of the main shopping street, right on the same street as the Cardiff castle. All bus lines pass in the central station, so if you want to go to Newport, Cardiff Bay, or any other region, you can't be closer to everything like this.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The rooms are small, there are even "triple" bunk beds. There are "cages" under the beds for locking things, but the space is not enough for a bigger bag. And everyone should bring a lock, otherwise you will have to pay for one at the reception. It's new, so the mattresses are in very good shape, but the pillows are of very low quality.
The bathrooms are also small, without space for clothes, soap, or shampoo. There is only one button for water, and the water gets warmer with each press of the button. The problem is that after some time it gets too warm, and there's no way of reducing this temperature! So there is the risk of getting burned. The sinks in the toilets are ridiculously small. There are two taps, one with cold water and one with hot water, but if you open only one of them it already floods the sink; with two open, the water spills out of the sink. Bathrooms really have to be improved there.
Common Spaces
The hostel is right over a pub, which can be a blessing and a curse. For rainy days, or for those lazy days, there's no effort to have a drink. But if you are on the floor right above, you can "feel" the pub, and this may annoy you for sleeping. The pub is also the only common space of the hostel. The breakfast is served also in this pub, and it consists of toast with jam or butter, corn flakes, coffee, tea, and milk, like most British hostels.
Summary
Given that everything is still new, the problems will probably be solved. It will always have its good location, so if you're one of those who just need to be close to everything, this is the place in Cardiff. If you need more than this, this hostel doesn't have much more to offer.
The Location
The location couldn't be better -- it's only two hundred meters away from the main train/bus station in Cardiff, in the entrance of the main shopping street, right on the same street as the Cardiff castle. All bus lines pass in the central station, so if you want to go to Newport, Cardiff Bay, or any other region, you can't be closer to everything like this.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The rooms are small, there are even "triple" bunk beds. There are "cages" under the beds for locking things, but the space is not enough for a bigger bag. And everyone should bring a lock, otherwise you will have to pay for one at the reception. It's new, so the mattresses are in very good shape, but the pillows are of very low quality.
The bathrooms are also small, without space for clothes, soap, or shampoo. There is only one button for water, and the water gets warmer with each press of the button. The problem is that after some time it gets too warm, and there's no way of reducing this temperature! So there is the risk of getting burned. The sinks in the toilets are ridiculously small. There are two taps, one with cold water and one with hot water, but if you open only one of them it already floods the sink; with two open, the water spills out of the sink. Bathrooms really have to be improved there.
Common Spaces
The hostel is right over a pub, which can be a blessing and a curse. For rainy days, or for those lazy days, there's no effort to have a drink. But if you are on the floor right above, you can "feel" the pub, and this may annoy you for sleeping. The pub is also the only common space of the hostel. The breakfast is served also in this pub, and it consists of toast with jam or butter, corn flakes, coffee, tea, and milk, like most British hostels.
Summary
Given that everything is still new, the problems will probably be solved. It will always have its good location, so if you're one of those who just need to be close to everything, this is the place in Cardiff. If you need more than this, this hostel doesn't have much more to offer.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
August 2011
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