Niras Bankoc Cultural Hostel

2 lothar ve - 2 weeks ago

So let me start of by saying the staff is really friendly and the cafe and hotel are beautiful. The location as well is actually quite nice albeit a bit loud.
What makes me give this place such a low rating are mostly the showers and the cleanliness. The showers are either boiling hot or cold. No in between. When we brought this to the attention of the staff they tried to help us by moving us to another room, which after the first shower, had the exact same problem. I'm guessing the entire building has some plumbing issues. So for 4 days we had to take cold showers and were offered no solution or compensation. Moreso we were made to feel as if it was us who did not know how to use a thermostatic faucet ????. Looking at previous reviews this problem has existed for some time and was never fixed.
Regarding the cleanliness, everything looked clean (apart from the towel which had stains) but when we were changing rooms i checked under the bed and was shocked to see a dead roach as well as a previous guest's underwear under the bed in room 33. I also saw a roach running around in the income hall. But that i can understand. I can't understand why you would not clean under a bed though.
Overall very dissapointing experience, we wish we had booked somewhere else.
We did not stay in the dormrooms but in the private rooms which are situated in a different building. I can not speak about the dorms.

5 Rachel Forbes - 2 years ago

Really great experience. Very kind and helpful staff. The location couldn’t have been better! The restaurants right across the street are some of the very best!! Walked to a lot of attractions. The hostel itself is beautiful, well decorated and very very comfortable. The air conditioning worked very well u003c3 bathrooms were spotless and fully functioning! No curtains on bed but big lockers! Four options for breakfast and it was delicious and filling!

5 Toby Coleman - 4 years ago

Lovely hostel in a great location. Room was clean and spacious, decent sized bathroom and a nice rec area downstairs. Breakfast is provided, even if a bit basic. The coffee is great (I’d recommend trying the mocha). Total price for 3 nights was ~£90.00 - great value, would recommend :).

5 A L - 4 years ago

Fantastic hostel with friendly staff. There is yummy free breakfast and is right next to a night street food area. It is also a few minutes walk from a famous Pad Thai restaurant (get take out to skip the line). The rooms have comfy beds and each bed has a charging/light station. They make your bed and sometimes give you a new towel during your stay. There are lockers (lock provided) in the rooms as well.

5 Jacinthe Ly Dang - 3 years ago

Amazing value. The staff were friendly. Rooms were clean. Towel service and breakfast included. Plenty of showers. Delicious street food just across the street. Cafe Peyton (coffee shop in the hostel lobby) is a delight!

5 Aaliyah Hart - 2 years ago

Niras was such a cute, comfortable place! It's right beside Jay Fai's restaurant so we got to see her cooking each night u0026 even got to eat there! The hostel has a quaint cafe across the street from it (where you go to get your room key u0026 pay any dues) that had great food u0026 coffee! The staff was so kind u0026 helpful. We were able to get our laundry done in a timely manner here. The rooms are nice, there is a bit of noise just due to how busy that street is but just bring some earplugs. We didnt have any problems with the noise after that. Overall, such a great place!

5 Erica Neier - 2 years ago

Fabulous space to sleep and store leg gage while exploring the city and surrounding area. The rooms have dark shades, individual lights and outlets on bunks, and clean bathrooms. Their coffee shop is delicious and a welcome respite from the heat. I would stay again.