Petit Hostel La Latina

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1. Confirmed paid 104 words 40% 4 years ago
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   I bought into the 5 star reviews, but they are fake, the hostel promises stay can be free if they leave fantastic review. So they are all fake. I give it 2 stars: incompetent check-in, from the moment I was told “wait 15 minutes” I waited another 2 hours 45 mins. It was almost 3 pm. On 2nd day manager came to my bed and tried to kick me out, when I booked for 3 days. Same day my key stopped working and I couldn’t get into the room. This place couldn’t not make you feel any less welcomed. Don’t give them your business
2. Confirmed paid 100 words 20% 11 months ago
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   • Reward tied to a review free breakfast for this review

   No free breakfast for this review🫠 1) Self check-in does not work, the screen is blacked out (dead pixels) and the speaker from the ring bell does not work properly at all you can’t hear properly the person. 2) air conditioning does not work well, again, the room gets really hot during the night when you need to sleep and rest. ———————————— This hostel has everything to be rated 5 stars without offering anything in return, but seems the owner doesn’t care about it, beds are comfortable, Julieta from the hostel is pretty friendly, cleaning lady does an amazing job.
3. Confirmed paid 123 words 20% 3 years ago
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   We cannot recommend this hostel. The beds have no separation from the bathrooms; everything is kind of mixed. Good for the pictures but in practice it feels pretty messy and dirty. There are no windows as the rooms are underground, leading to a very poor ventilation and very unpleasant odor. We tried talking to the staff about this, but they did nothing to solve the issue. And also, we found bed bugs. The overall sanitary condition of the place was pretty low. It's pretty clear the walls and areas around the beds have not been clean in a long time. Try to avoid this place. We assume most five stars reviews are because the hostel offers a nice discount if you write them.
4. Confirmed paid 196 words 20% 3 years ago
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   • Reward tied to a review reviews more thoroughly, that they give reduced prices and free night

   Did not like anything apart from one of their employees, a woman. Most uncomfortable hostel I have ever stayed at. Difficult to check in, terrible and small room where beds are too close together, the aircon does not work, no daylight or window as it is in the basement, poor cleaning and unpleasant smells in the room and the shower/toilet, toilet clogged every day. I had booked for 5 nights but tried to get out after the first night. I just left without my money and stayed 2 great nights at Generator Hostel where the room was huge, the bed comfortable and the air nice and cool. What a huuuuge upgrade from this terrible hostel La Petit Hostel Latina is. I can’t believe it has good ratings but I understand now from reading the reviews more thoroughly, that they give reduced prices and free nights for good reviews. In other words, this place is a scam! Don’t ruin your holiday by staying here, you will regret it. I have nothing nice to say, except that one girl who worked there was nice, but she seemed just as horrified as me with all their issues and problems.

   Norway
5. Confirmed paid 360 words 60% 1 year ago
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   • Reward tied to a review five star reviews because they tell you in the hostel that if you give them one you get free breakfast

   Here’s a very honest review and I’d like to also say that this place has a lot of five star reviews because they tell you in the hostel that if you give them one you get free breakfast… I stayed here for three nights with my brother. On arrival, the woman who checked us in wasn’t very welcoming and initially made us feel blamed when we reported a broken locker hinge that was already damaged. However, she did become more helpful later on. Other staff members were also not particularly friendly - one even rudely told us off a few times for talking quietly in the common area while she herself was speaking loudly, which felt unfair and rude. In terms of the room we were lucky to get a room for just four people, but being on the top bunk bed is really annoying because it’s not built very well and so it is difficult to climb up and get down and get all your things from the top. Also, in our room there were no curtains to cover the beds so there was a lack of privacy. One of the most annoying things were the lights because they are automatic and kept turning off when you don’t want them to turn off, and turning on when you don’t want them to turn on. In the bathroom the light turns off every 2 minutes while you’re showering and you always have to put your hand through the curtain to turn the light back on, which is extremely inconvenient and annoying. On that note as well, in the bathroom the shower is really bad. It turns off every 3-4 minutes and you have to press the button to turn it on again, and also it barely ever got hot - it was pretty much always cold, which was really annoying. That said, the hostel was extremely clean. Our room and bathroom were spotless and cleaned daily, and we even got fresh towels every day which is something I’ve never seen in a hostel. While the staff weren’t the warmest, they were quite accommodating when needed. The location isn’t the best.

   United Kingdom
6. Confirmed paid 455 words 20% 3 years ago
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   Note that many of their good ratings are from accounts they have made, that only have 1 rating. I had booked 5 nights but I left after 3, I just did not want to ruin my trip to Madrid. Now that I am back I read the bad reviews, and they are all so fitting to my experience too. Worst hostel I have stayed at. It isnt even a hostel, it is a damp basement under ground where they store people in the tiniest rooms. The airconditioner was out every night, and even if we used the whatsapp message service to ask if it could be fixed, nobody actually did anything before 10:00. I had three boiling nights. Everyone in the room woke up every night and we talked amongst us about the lack of air and that we could not sleep. And the weather was even cold, around 14 degrees😖 The only air supply and escape route, a «window» (into the ground) was locked with the key. There is supposed to be a night person there to deal with any issues. Nobody answered the text messages before the morning. I can see people in the reviews also have not been able to check in because they have to enter all details (took at least 20 mins) on a machine outside, but there seems to be problems with this all the time. I saw people on the phone with someone looking very frustrated all the time when I was there. How lazy of the hostel! For the terrible rooms; There wasn’t enough room for two people to even stand up and pack for the day or get ready, if you have luggage door open, nobody can do anything or pass by. Everyone just got so annoyed by the unpleasant room, no daylight, the smells, the damp hot air, terrible place that not many new people bothered saying hi even, they just wanted to get the hell out of there like me probably. I moved to Generator hostel which was sooooooo worth it even if I lost two days from the hostel not wanting to refund. I had the best sleep in Generator, and it was so much closer to everything! Seriousely! Why isn’t La petite hostel Latina place shut down, I wonder. There would be no escape routes in case of a fire. Listen to me and avoid this place, you will regret it. I understand now how they can have good reviews by some, it is because they give away free stays for good reviews. Holy moly, I am not surprised. I read it in some of the comments now after my return. I wish I had done this in advance! AVOID THIS PLACE!
7. Confirmed paid 460 words 60% 1 year ago
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   • Reward tied to a review five star reviews because they tell you in the hostel that if you give them one you get free breakfast

   Here’s a very honest review and I’d like to also say that this place has a lot of five star reviews because they tell you in the hostel that if you give them one you get free breakfast… I stayed here for three nights with my brother. On arrival, the woman who checked us in wasn’t very welcoming and initially made us feel blamed when we reported a broken locker hinge that was already damaged. However, she did become more helpful later on. Other staff members were also not particularly friendly - one even rudely told us off a few times for talking quietly in the common area while she herself was speaking loudly, which felt unfair and rude. In terms of the room we were lucky to get a room for just four people, but being on the top bunk bed is really annoying because it’s not built very well and so it is difficult to climb up and get down and get all your things from the top. Also, in our room there were no curtains to cover the beds so there was a lack of privacy. One of the most annoying things were the lights because they are automatic and kept turning off when you don’t want them to turn off, and turning on when you don’t want them to turn on. In the bathroom the light turns off every 2 minutes while you’re showering and you always have to put your hand through the curtain to turn the light back on, which is extremely inconvenient and annoying. On that note as well, in the bathroom the shower is really bad. It turns off every 3-4 minutes and you have to press the button to turn it on again, and also it barely ever got hot - it was pretty much always cold, which was really annoying. That said, the hostel was extremely clean. Our room and bathroom were spotless and cleaned daily, and we even got fresh towels every day which is something I’ve never seen in a hostel. While the staff weren’t the warmest, they were quite accommodating when needed. The location isn’t the best. You have to walk around 10-15 minutes to get to a bus or Metro stop but if you use the public transport a lot than it’s worth paying the low price of the hostel for the small inconvenience. Overall, I think I would recommend staying in the other hostel in Palacio Real because we had a friend who went there and told us that it seemed a lot more social, a lot bigger and a lot better. Maybe if you want a quieter hostel then you can go to this one but I think there are better ones out there.
8. Suspiciously short 570 words 60% 6 years ago
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   Final review: PRO+incredibly nice staff, quick response from owners, clean and modern (super duper clean by European standards), safe, lockers with chip, incredibly comfortable bed, quiet neighborhood and mature guests. CONS-a bit far away from city center, the automatic lights and shower were incredibly annoying, no 24 hour staff, water from the shower goes outside the cabin, can hear everything that goes on in the common room, not enough hooks, could use a bench in the room, and a shower caddy in the cabin, guests were mainly migrant workers so don’t expect to make friends to do tourist stuff with, room was cold in the morning. OVERALL, I really enjoyed my stay at Petit Hostel, but I’m deducting 2 stars because of too many CONS for the price point. Because of the issue of not being able to get a bottom bunk (my fault since I didn’t think about it beforehand) even though there was an empty bottom bed for a few days in my room. Because I was put under the very uncomfortable situation of having to deal directly with roommates who decided to get intimate while I was in the room and who brought alcohol with them...in such an instant it would have been great to have a member of the staff present. And because despite the fact that I had to use my towel to dry up the floor from the water running outside of the shower cabin everytime someone showered, the owners wanted me to pay 5 euros for a new towel. With a few improvements, this hostel could easily be a 5 star one. Thank you :) UPDATE: After my bad review I was offered and shown a new room despite the fact that before that I was told that nothing could be done....but I found the new room to be rather messy and dirty (not the fault of the cleaner but rather the occupants) and considering the difference in price between the 4 and 6 rooms, I thought I'd stick to the one I already have. I did almost fall off while going up and down the bed, but I'm trying to be careful as much as I can. However, I asked for a new towel since I had to use the one I had to wipe up the floor outside of the shower cabin after it got filled with water post-shower, and even though I was told "of course" at first, after I refused to change my unfavorable review, it became "it'll be 5 euros" which is very unfortunate. My review was honest and based on the events of the day; I find it unprofessional to be asked for my review to be edited and then to make me pay for something I was at first offered just because I refused to change my review. On a positive note, I find the hostel to be overall clean and modern looking and the bed super comfy which is a big plus for them. The employees are also nice and courteous and the company is quick to respond which is another big plus. But as said before my previous review is based on my impression of the day and on the fact that despite there being an empty bottom bed in the room for two nights, I was still told that I couldn't use it, which I still don't understand why since it's not occupied.
9. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 19 days ago

   Tutto

   Albania
10. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 3 months ago

    Todo

    Spain
11. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 4 months ago

    Todo!

    Spain
12. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 5 months ago

    Tranquilidad.

    Spain
13. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 5 months ago

    Tranquilidad

    Spain
14. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 6 months ago

    Awesome!!
15. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 7 months ago

    Good
16. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 8 months ago

    Tranquilidad

    Colombia
17. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 9 months ago

    认识了新的朋友

    Spain
18. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 10 months ago

    Breakfast

    United States
19. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 10 months ago

    Todo

    United States
20. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 10 months ago

    Limpieza

    Spain
21. Suspiciously short 1 word 90% 11 months ago

    냉장고가너무작다

    South Korea
22. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 11 months ago

    氣氛活潑，但房間不會公共空間的受到影響，很安靜。冷氣夠冷！
23. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 11 months ago

    Great

    Morocco
24. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 11 months ago

    地球史上住過最棒的Hostel背包客棧😍🤩
25. Suspiciously short 1 word 100% 1 year ago

    Excelente!