Utopia 31 Hostel (Formerly Frienz Backpackers)

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1. Review 1 Hostelworld 2 months ago

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   • Theft / access / security Relevant passage A homeless guy broke into our room and slept in a free bed and in the morning he was doing inappropriate things to himself!

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   DONT STAY HERE! A homeless guy broke into our room and slept in a free bed and in the morning he was doing inappropriate things to himself! The staff proceeded to let him shower IN A FEMALE BATHROOM before making him leave. Horrible experience

2. Review 2 Hostelworld 11 months ago

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   No idea how this place gets 8.8 stars. Hostel is on top of a night club so good luck sleeping if that club is open. The whole building shakes. Beds are super uncomfortable and they creak like crazy any time anyone rolls over or gets into bed. Doors to rooms are always open because people in the room leave them open so anyone could easily walk in off street to take your things. Bathrooms not great, shower very inconsistent temp wise. Lots of weird long term people living there

3. Review 3 Hostelworld 1 year ago

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   • Violence / coercion / drugging Relevant passage A homeless man entered the common area one morning and assaulted one of the staff, he also threatened to hit me....
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   Poor security. A homeless man entered the common area one morning and assaulted one of the staff, he also threatened to hit me.... The front door should not be open all the time, anyone can just walk in. The beds were both extremely uncomfortable and creeked with every movement. Only good thing was the location.

4. Review 4 Hostelworld 1 year ago

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   • Boundary violations / harassment Relevant passage During my stay someone was arrested after harassing 2 women in his dorm.

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   Located close to public transport and all convenience, relatively comfortable beds, but that's about it. Rooms are not ventilated and get hot very fast unless you open the windows (and then you'll freeze). During my stay someone was arrested after harassing 2 women in his dorm. The place is peppered with "instruction" signs that are as condescending as a stressed out mom of a 7yo, probably more to do with the behaviour of some guests than anything. Okay for a few nights, don't stay too long.

5. Review 5 Hostelworld 1 year ago

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   The hostel is a little outdated. The location is great but there is nothing special about the hostel. There is no encouragement to get to know other guests through hostel games or nights out. There are some long term guests (one in particular) who made the women uncomfortable with his misogynistic and rac**t comments to other guests as well as staring at and speaking about people purposely loud enough for them to here.

6. Review 6 Hostelworld 2 years ago

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   • Boundary violations / harassment Relevant passage Not to mention there were people hanging outside the hostel asking for money and harassing me when I walked in.

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   Gross, I left without a refund. I don’t recommend at all. The kitchen and all the dishes were disgusting. Not to mention there were people hanging outside the hostel asking for money and harassing me when I walked in.

7. Review 7 Hostelworld 2 years ago

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   I don't recommend this hostel. It was dirty and since we were staying one night they made us stay in a creepy with some guy saying he was from the hostel staff but who eventually slept on the floor. It was nez year's eve so didn't help with the cleanliness but overhaul creepy hostel.

8. Review 8 Hostelworld 2 years ago

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   Overall anaverage experience. Nothing special about this hostel. A low rating was given as if you're storing food in the refrigerators, guests are stealing them despite the kitchen area is always under surveillance.