Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage

The staff is very kind. The lounge, interior, and location are great! The free wifi worked perfect. There was a power outlet near each bed, a bar inside the hostel and the possibility to eat breakfast at the hostel for a nice price. Because of the curtains, the beds are very private. We had a very short stay, but I would totally recommend this hostel.

My friend and I got separated during our stay, I got a bed in a room downstairs while she got a bed in one of the upstairs rooms while we kinda assumed we would be staying in the same room since we booked together. I also got assigned to the same bed as another guest, which caused some commotion between me and my bunk neighbor...

Location is great, with two underground stations nearby. Price is good and the girl who did the check-in was very nice (I think her name’s Malena).

You have to check-out until 10am. Overall, it needs some maintenance. In the bathroom, there was some mould that looked like it had been there for a while. Also the sink is very small and not easy to use.

The staffs were very helpful. The location was great, near all kinds of transportation, restaurants, and supermarkets. The room and bathroom were clean, staff cleaned them every day.

The bed was rather small for me, but then I changed my bed and the next one was fine.

Internet connection is extremely stable - I am a freelancer and could easily work in the morning in the lounge (several plugs available too!). Reception has extensive hours (if not even 24/7) so you could come and go as you pleased. The rooms were clean, there was a bed light and a plug close by. Location is also very convenient. The building is stunning!

The toilets at LG floor were not fully working. The padlock was quite expensive (£5), didn't get it (bought it elsewhere). Also the staff didn't seem too friendly in all honesty (just the guy smiled when a checked out, lol). Breakfast also quite expensive (£6), hence I didn't use it.

Nice beds, nice bar, generally clean place, interesting rustic vibe, good location - plenty of bars, cafés, shops, excellent communocation/transportation.

Really WIERD bed linen (bed sheets). Never seen anything like that, very inconvenient. Basically, it's a single bed sheet (that's a clean one you get at your check-in) that you need to wrap yourself into! The duvet is not changable ie. it appears to be there all the time, so you wrap yourself into the bed sheet, and on top of it you put your duvet. Please, hostel bosses, could you just use one bed-sheet for the mattres, and one for the duvet, just like normal hostels?? Or use always a clean duvet cover, so no need for two bed-sheets... One other thing: Room 003 does not look secure as the windows can be opened all the way, but no bars on the widows so anyone could jump in from the outside (from the plato/terace). Finally, could you install USB chargers on the beds (just you done it with the light), there were not available in my room.. Sholudn't be to difficult, really...