This has to be the second-best hostel I've stayed at, right after the Eat Shan Youth Hostel in Chongqing. The environment is excellent, with a reading room, dining area, and a shoe-changing area. The lobby even has KTV equipment, a PS5, and a guitar. The bathrooms are well-designed with wet and dry separation, split into two sections.
The location is also quite good. It's about a five to six-minute walk to Pengliuyang Subway Station. Dacheng Road and Pengliuyang Road nearby have tons of food stalls and restaurants, where I tried many local ***** delicacies at very reasonable prices – much better than Liangdao Street. There's also CHAYAN YUESE, Zhen Tea House, and Luckin Coffee downstairs.
Now that I've covered the pros, let's talk about the cons. HXL is on the third floor, with a hotel on the fourth floor and a KTV on the second. This is pretty wild. I stayed for four nights, and every night when I lay down, I could faintly hear singing. Thankfully, the front desk provides earplugs, and once I put them in, I couldn't hear anything. After a tiring day of sightseeing, I'd fall asleep instantly. Another common hostel issue is the varying quality of guests. For two nights in a row, I was woken up by my dormmates' phone sounds. Also, someone in the bathroom didn't flush after doing their business... If you want to avoid these situations, just stay in a hotel. After all, isn't the biggest advantage of a hostel its affordability?
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