Leeds · England
R S Hostels
Bed bug reports
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Guest report Hostelworld
I had a very terrible stay at this hostel. i could careless about the whole renovation things, i spend the night in the kitchen on the chairs the dorms are infested with bedbugs big time there everywhere. theirs should shut down temporarily and deal with the matter ASAP... this is serious my body still bruised and itchy from the ordeal I've spend the night killing bedbugs dozens at the time from the wall to the bed frame and mattress there was blood all over the sheet 🦠🪳🤒
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Guest report Hostelworld
il y avait des punaises de lit. de plus le bâtiment semble encore en travaux ça ne fait pas très propre
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Guest report Hostelworld
Avoid this hostel! Poor hygiene, damaged facilities, ongoing construction work and serious cleanliness concerns, including suspected bed bugs. The worst part was getting my £20 deposit back. My messages were repeatedly ignored, promises were broken, and I only received my refund after numerous complaints and threats to escalate the matter to Hostelworld. Extremely unprofessional management and unacceptable treatment of guests. I would never stay here again. Strongly NOT recommended!
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Guest report Booking.com
The only good thing about this place is the location. Filthy sheets full of bed bugs
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Guest report Booking.com
Breakfast was available Bedbugs were found
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Guest report Booking.com
I really liked the location and the way the staff welcomed me. Eventhough the works are ongoing, they do their best to keep the property clean I didn't like the fact that there were bedbugs in my room
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Guest report Booking.com
Great location, friendly staff, kitchen and cooking facilities available. Room is infested with bed bugs. My arms and legs look like pin cushions. Room has too many beds pushed next to each other. I wish I could be more positive as all else is great but they need to get the male dorm sprayed with insecticide.
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Guest report Booking.com
How the people in my room hated the guy who served me . Everything, the manager or the guy who works there, so ignorant and arrogant, talks very condescending to me and others, such a poor behaviour middle age man, even I have better manner than him. I also got bed bugs.
Vibe Analysis
R S Hostels is a very central Leeds crash pad close to the train station, city centre, bus links, and nearby venues. It works best as a cheap, short stop when location matters more than polish. The basic setup can include a clean bed, coded entry, a small kitchen, and simple free food like toast, cereal, milk, tea, and coffee, sometimes available beyond breakfast hours. The place is still in heavy renovation mode, and that shapes the whole stay. Parts of the building can feel unfinished, with building materials, bare surfaces, stairs or upper areas still being worked on, and photos may look more finished than the current reality. The kitchen is one of the more useful parts of the hostel: small, functional, and stocked with simple self-service breakfast basics. Staff can be very hands-on and helpful, especially with late arrivals, room moves, local chat, and keeping the place running, though service and communication are inconsistent. Bathrooms are the biggest friction point. Toilets and showers may be on another floor from the rooms, the cubicles are very tight, showers can be awkward push-button setups, and hooks or shelves are often missing. Dorms can feel cramped, with limited storage, no lockers, few bedside sockets, no privacy curtains, and variable temperature or airflow.
Signals to check
- Ongoing renovation is a real part of the experience, not a small cosmetic issue.
- Bathrooms and showers can be cramped, upstairs, unfinished, or awkward to use.
- Dorm storage is limited, and lockers may not be available.
- Cleanliness, bedding, staff communication, and check-in reliability are inconsistent.
- The hostel suits a budget overnight stop near Leeds station more than a social backpacker base.