I'm not sure what to think of this hostel. I wanted to like it but the staff made me rather uncomfortable. It felt more like they were hovering and inspecting my every move rather than genuinely concerned I was doing alright. Maybe it was the holiday season (I was there over New Years), maybe because of a language barrier, maybe this is the normal way, but I am entitled to write my review based on my experience and that's how I felt. The gate was locked when I arrived back for the official check-in at 2pm, despite having already talked to the person behind the desk, paid for my room, secured my bag and ensured I would be back at check-in time. What I found was a note with a phone number attached to the locked gate. I may be the anomaly here and perhaps one of the few in the world without a SIM card. This means I had to find someone who could make the call for me. A minor inconvenience, true, but one that shouldn't have to happen. I found out later this "guy behind the front desk" had asked all guests in the hostel to leave, as he had to leave, and to come back later, after 2 pm. I of course wasn't there and was unaware of this until later. Regardless, this is absolutely no way to treat paying guests at a hostel. The staff does not have the right to ask the guests to leave the property - in the cold - for hours just because he had somewhere to go. Apparently this wasn't the first time it happened and no doubt won't be the last. Having said all this, the hostel itself is decent. There are two bathrooms, two showers, good wifi speed, daily cleaning, and a kitchen with stove for cooking. The hostel is a few steps behind a building fronting the major pedestrian street, loaded with shops, eateries and coffee shops. Needless to say, there are many places to duck into to get out of the cold. The little anti-watchdog, Ninja, is too cute and cuddly for words. I doubt he could hurt a fly.…