Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 25th August 2008 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: Sometimes quite loud, having TV room and bar in the same place. Couldn't change channel on TV, was controlled by manager. 10 bed dorm very crampt, 4 bed dorm much better though. Otherwise cheap and cheerful.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Spain 28th July 2008 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: I had rely good time in here!! The people that worl there are great, and a made a good relationship

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Italy 9th August 2008 Male 18-24 3/5 Comments: cool place...its really close to the centre of the town and to the bus station

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating France 4th August 2008 Female 25-30 4/5 Comments: we had a great time in Oxford and we met friendly people there. When I go back to Oxford I' ll stay at this hotel which is very near to the center. On top of that the atmosphere was really COOL !

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Spain 5th August 2008 Couple 18-24 4/5 Comments: We had a very good impresion, we have read before in a "Trotamundos" book that it was untidy and not clean but it wasn't true. We recomend this hostel as well as the town.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Ecuador 3rd August 2008 Female 18-24 2/5 Comments: People make too much noise at night so if you're looking for a good rest, that's impossible...Almost all members of staff are helpful and polite, but there is a French girl that's really rude. Roomates were respectful.Location is good.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 3rd August 2008 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: The staff were unhelpful and not really bothered about anything, quite rude I guess. The rooms were really hot and crowded, but the location of the hostel was good.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 30th July 2008 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: A fun & friendly place with really good facilities (eg kitchen, common rooms). A great place to chill for a while if you need a break from hectic travel. Also brilliant value for what these guys charge!!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 27th July 2008 Male 25-30 2/5 Comments: This was the worst bed I have ever slept on. It had a board running right down the middle that just killed your back. They were all like that in my room. I had to wait around for someone to show up at the desk when I checked in and when I checked out (to get my £5 deposit back - I\'m not sure what I put the deposit on in the first place!) I\'m not too picky but I hated this hostel.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 26th July 2008 Male 41+ 3/5 Comments: Perhaps my stay was too brief to give a proper, typical experience of the hostel, but, while it essentially provided adequate accommodation, I found it fell short, in many respects, of what was advertised on Trav.com, and made several hidden charges. Trav promised free tickets to local nightclubs, plus drink discounts, yet I was told at the hostel that these were only available on certain nights and only involved one particular club. The receptionist did not know about this offer and had to consult a colleague. Similarly, Trav also promises free left-luggage storage for people who book via the website, but the receptionist claimed not to know anything about this and charged me £1. Further money went down the drain with the unannounced (until the booking page) £1 website booking fee, plus a 50p surcharge for paying the balance by credit card, plus a £5 deposit at reception (even though I had already paid a deposit). Breakfast was adequate but only showed a partial resemblance to the photographs displayed outside the building, which depicted bounteous bowls of fruit and plates piled high with meat, as well as the more spartan options of bread, spreads and cereal which were the only items actually available during my stay. Security and rule enforcement seemed lax - I was not challenged about walking through an internal door, and several people were chatting at 1.30am in a corridor outside the bedrooms despite an allegedly strict rule of silence after 10pm. Another drawback is that only two basins are provided in the male shower room. Also, although civil in performing their duties, some of the staff seemed rather grumpy/passive-aggressive. On a more positive note, the hostel provides essentially-good-value, comfortable accommodation, and the city-centre location is convenient. But it advertises more perks than it actually delivers - which is especially disappointing if, as in my case, these factors helped to sway your decision to choose this hostel in the first place.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 27th July 2008 Female 25-30 4/5 Comments: The bedroom had only one large central light, which people would come in and switch on as and when they liked throughout the night. The lighting arrangement in the room meant that switching on the main overhead light was the only option, thus waking me repeatedly through the night. Perhaps a dimmer lightbulb, or a polite reminder to people when they check in to use the lights with consideration to those who might be sleeping?

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 19th July 2008 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: Unimpressed. We were told that breakfast would be served starting at 8. At 8:15 there was not yet breakfast and no one at reception yet. It wasn't until a woman who needed to get her purse that was locked at reception went and woke them up did they come out and begin the day. Really old creaky beds that seemed a bit unsturdy. Toliets didn't always flush. Glad I was only there one night.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 13th July 2008 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: This was a pretty alright place to stay while in Oxford. Location was great if coming from the bus or train station! Staff was friendly. I would recommend bringing shower shoes! My only complaint was the other guests - very loud and while the hostel has set quiet hours that we have to sign a form agreeing to, they were not enforced or respected. Please do a better job monitoring the loudness. Thank you!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 18th July 2008 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: Ambiance a la vraie routarde, tres colore...Beaucoup monde, espace conviviale mais aucun bruit du cote des chambres quand tu as envie de dormir...ce qui est plutot cool!!! Par contre, cote douche c'est pas tres propre (et cadre un peu particulier). La situation de l'auberge dans la ville est ideale......

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Sweden 12th July 2008 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: Once when we arrived at our room the door was open, although we had closed it before we went out.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 11th July 2008 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: this is a great hostel to stay at. excellent location, facility and staff.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Hong Kong 14th July 2008 Female 25-30 2/5 Comments: Too many long-term residents and they have made the dorm their place. Rooms are smelly and the lock of the doors sometimes didn't work. There weren;t enough cutlery during breakfast and the kitchen is so small for so many people. There were only 2 washing basins and 3 showers for all females and it highly depends on your luck on how long you have to wait in the morning. It is the worst backpacker hostel I have ever stayed.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Spain 21st October 2007 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: Had a great time, and will definately see you guys again!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Taiwan 8th July 2008 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: everythings are okay, but the cleanliness in kitchen and rooms are 50%, they charge £1 extra per lugguge... not so nice...

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 11th July 2008 Female 41+ 3/5 Comments: Good value for money. Very friendly atmosphere. Breakfast much appreciared. All communal areas too small for the number of guests. Bed numbering is not clear and this led to confusion.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Wales 3rd July 2008 Female 25-30 4/5 Comments: Funky, easy going hostel in good location

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating France 2nd July 2008 Female 25-30 3/5 Comments: I was very disappointed with regard to the storage of my food. I was stolen my food in the refrigerator although my name was above marked. There would be to make an effort on this point

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 3rd June 2008 Couple 25-30 4/5 Comments: one of the better hostels weve visited

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 4th July 2008 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: I loved it here. Best hostel I've ever been in. I definitely recommend it to anyone.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating France 27th June 2008 - - 4/5 Comments: Thanks again everyone! Its my home away from home! I'll miss you guys.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating France 30th June 2008 - - 4/5 Comments: Loved it! will definately be back again next time i'm in Oxford. Thanks guys!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating France 1st July 2008 - - 4/5 Comments: The staff are great and I felt at home. Ended up extending my stay twice.Hello to everyone there!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Italy 28th June 2008 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: the place is nice, the staff is great and they're prepared to any need the guests might have! hope to come back soon! xxx

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 29th June 2008 Female 41+ 3/5 Comments: The lock on our door needed fixing, which was a bit of a hassle. Really nice staff. I was travelling with my 71-year-old mother and this was her first experience of a non-YHA hostel. Suprisingly, I think she enjoyed it!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 2nd July 2008 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: Seems to be more live-in staff than actual guests! When I arrived, there were a number of new receptionists, so it was a very frustrating check-in process, but overall a good hostel. The common room area gets a bit overcrowded though and watch out for the beds in room 5 - slats of wood in random places underneath make for an awkward sleep.