Gafa Garden Hostel & Apartments - Great Location

Situated in the courtyard of houses near a busy street. Can be difficult to find at first. A narrow spiral staircase leads to the rooms. The kitchen is open and small, where smokers smoke, which may be uncomfortable for non-smokers, so it depends on the weather conditions.

I had such a wonderful stay at this charming hostel! The room was clean, cozy, and had everything I needed for a comfortable stay. The location was perfect, with easy access to all the sights and attractions. I highly recommend this hostel to anyone looking for a great value.

The pros the staff were nice. It has charge points and personal reading light by each bed. The location is great. The price is good. The lockers are "bring your own padlock" but some of the lockers were broken. The cons There was a review from 4 months ago showing the room in pretty good condition but I was surprised to find how badly it had deteriorated since (march 2023). Room was in a horrible state of repair. The cleaners clearly haven't been around and the beds from previous guests who had checked out hadnt been cleaned, the next set of guests were given new towels and sheets and that's it. The rest of the room and toilets hasn't been cleaned. There were no light bulbs in the room (see my photos) so it was pitch black except for the bedside lights. bathroom was incredibly mouldy and the shower panels have come off so water floods everywhere when showering. Toilet shared with the 4 bunk beds but also several private rooms, so maybe 8 people using a single toilet per floor, can't access other toilets in other floors except the terrace. The kitchenette was under construction. There was an older man in his 70s staying in the dorm room, so not really a hostel vibe. The bunk bed was shaky, every movement can be felt from the bunk mate.