The Hump Hostel

I liked it so much,the view is so beautiful and the bar is cozy, the only disadvantage is that they don't provide towels.

I wanted to take a moment to write about the facilities at the hostel. In the left side of the inside (as opposed to the outside) bar, there is hot water available. On the opposite side, in that library cum shared work space, there is a fridge. Really, the facilities are second to none at this hostel, it's just the issue with the slamming dorm doors.

Location is perfect, right at the end of the main pedestrian street. Nice bar and chill out area available, plus a roof top with some view. There are big beds and storage facilities, however the mattress as such was very thin and hard (as often within China). Sometimes there was a weird smell in the mixed washroom area. Overall, a nice place to stay for some nights - recommended!

I knew the style in Kunming hostels is that the shower and basin areas are shared between men and women when booking, but got cold feet when I saw it for myself. Thankfully the staff helped me get a full refund for the paid dorm room so I could make a new booking for a single room instead. The location is good for folks who like to walk 1 to 2 km easy walking paths to attractions and train stations. The cleaning team was very good and cleaned my room well everyday. The single room provided 1 hair dryer, 2 toothbrush, 1 comb, 2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 2 bottled water and 2 paper cups every day. 2 tea bags and 1 water boiler. There is also a room where you can take free hot water near the public washroom.  The attractions of walking distance is mostly to the north of the hostel, while the attractions in the south needs bus or train transport. Bring an umbrella and plastic slippers during summer for when you get caught in the lovely rain.  The hostel design theme is pub and bar, so expect alcohol and tobacco smell as you pass by the public space to reach your rooms. The pub/bar area is also where hostel visitors have their breakfast and mingle. There are plenty of nice roof top open air spaces and open air corridors as well. Overall a pleasant stay, but I would try another hostel if you dislike tobacco smell when having meals or when you want to mingle with other travellers. 

The hostel is very easy to locate because it is situated in a prime location, right in front of an important landmark -the Jinma Biji Arch. Their personnel, while really young-looking, had been reliable and extremely helpful with all of my inquiries and requests for some assistance during some errands. Toilet is neat and regularly cleaned from my observation, while facilities such as the bar, washing machine area, billiards table, among others, offer a variety of activities during one's downtime, or even before going to rest. So far, I had encountered four foreigners of different nationalities during my stay. I can say with confidence that they are accomodating to all nationalities, despite some limitations with communication. For those who cannot communicate in Chinese yet, get ready with your translator for faster transaction. This hostel is close to Nanping Pedestrian Street, one of the busiest locations here in downtown Kunming. It also has close proximity to subway lines 1/2/6 Tangzixiang, 5 Milesi, and 3/5 Wu Yi, so it is ideal for those who are in for exploration and adventure.

The environment is good, the service attitude of the staff is good, the bedding is clean, and there is also a terrace to see Jinma Big Chicken Square.