The location was good for us; next to a large park, the river, 5 minutes from the beach and half hour walk from the University train station. The hostel has breakfast, a bar which serves food, a shared kitchen, laundry and facilities like a pool table. We had an issue when we arrived as there had been confusion over the room we booked. This was sorted out straight away. The rooms are comfortable but basic. There's no hairdryer and pillows are thin. We stayed in three rooms and all were configured slightly differently. One thing to be aware of which isn't clear on here is that most rooms don't have windows. If you are visually impaired or claustrophobic like me, bear this in mind when booking as it is dark! Staff are friendly on the whole, but one in particular was just plain rude and I'd done nothing to warrant it. Conversely, the cleaner from our section was very friendly and helpful and was always on hand when I needed anything.