Via Lewisham Hostel

The rooms are quite small and the beds quite short. It's so hot in. Toilets are enough clean but showers are too small, without space for the towel. Security is very very bad: the windows cannot be opened because of a piece of wood and to open doors you don't have keys, but only a card that doesn't work very well. Food is quite good but insufficient. I won't return.

The rooms are quite small and the beds quite short. It's so hot in. Toilets are enough clean but showers are too small, without space for the towel. Security is very very bad: the windows cannot be opened because of a piece of wood and to open doors you don't have keys, but only a card that doesn't work very well. Food is quite good but insufficient. I won't return.

Where to begin, where to begin... My first 2 days, I had an unwashed blanket and no pillow (was told they were out of pillows at the moment and I would get one when they got more in). The third day, I talked to (who I assume is) the hostel manager, who seemed surprised that I didn't get a pillow when I first checked in (he went into one of the storerooms and got me a pillow no problem). I ended up with two pillows that night (found a mostly-flat one on my bed once I got back). However, the next morning- and I promise you I'm not making this up- one of the housekeeping people walked into the room, literally took the pillow out from under my head as I slept, then walked out. I know because I woke up long enough to feel the pillow get pulled, then rolled over and went back to sleep. Other than that: The showers cut off after about 15-20 seconds, as do the lights for the toilets (becomes incredibly annoying very fast). The rooms (those with 9 bunks) are extremely cramped, and I heard the 6- bunk rooms aren't much better. I also got sick during my stay (easy to do when 9 people share a room meant for 3 (at the most). The best day was the day I left, would most definitely NOT recommend, nor return for ANY amount of time. Only giving it a 1-star because I can't give it any lower.