The Orchard (Hostel with Private Bunks)

This hostel is always clean. It is very small, and is not a place for visiting or partying, it is literally you walk upstairs through the kitchen and bathrooms and you are in the sleeping area, I personally like it. The bottom bunks with doors are worth the extra cost, although zero sound barrier, but you can sit up and spread out. The top bunk, which I booked this time, is not for the faint of heart, or anyone over 150lbs. I am a tall, thin female and lying on the mattress, I had less than a foot to falling off the bunk. The roof is an overhang across your body, so expect to hit the wall and ceiling regularly. You cannot sit up, you can barely even get up without smacking the ceiling. These bunks should be very cheap, one girl did fall off her bunk in the dark, be very careful! (And quiet please😉).

Clean updated facility. Staff were great. The rooms are tiny; however, I'd stay here again.

originally booked a pet friendly room but on arrival the operator refused it and offered an 'upgrade' to their alternative at an ove

Perhaps my fault, perhaps lack of adequate explanation in the advert, but I was expecting a private bedding area. The means by which the sleeping areas are made private vary, either a curtain for top bunks or a rolling door for bottom bunks. I thought the bottom door would create a fully private, and most importantly soundproofed, area. It does not. Unfortunately I know I snore, it's partly why I wanted a private bed not a multi occupancy dorm. I'm sure I disturbed other guests. Furthermore, there is no air con that I could see. I did manage to find an unplugged desk fan which I could use next to my bunk, but not everyone was so lucky and the doors to the outside were regularly left open overnight to allow cooling, which won't always be effective and is a security risk. When checking in staff suggested it was a common issue for people to misunderstand the dorm-style arrangements, I therefore humbly suggest they need clearer text and photographs.

Super cool hostel- very well done bunks that feel very private, super good value for money. Would def recommend.

Nice and clean, price is great. Well stocked kitchen with micro, hotplate,coffeepot kettle and dishes, coffee, creamer...but no stove. Tv and internet, towels, showers, lockers...all good. Walk to pub , grocery, in 10 minutes, or hot springs. Not busy