American Hotel Hostel (Seattle, USA)

Though not in the nicest locality, guests say that the easy access to trains and buses and market places make the HI-Seattle at the America a good choice of hostel accommodation for them. It has easy accessibility by car as well and close to transit routes, the city center, shopping, restaurants and bars besides tourist places.

The guests found the dorms and rooms clean but small. They were appreciative of the large bathrooms and the provision by the management for leaving luggage at the hostel before Check-in and after Check-out.

Several guests spoke highly about the staff who they mention are knowledgeable and friendly. Guests found that members of the staff were exceptionally helpful for what could be expected from a hostel. Guests on a budget find the hostel a great place suited to their needs. Coffee is available all day which is a huge bonus according to guests.

Many guests have issues with the noise in the hallways and from the street. Slamming doors are heard all through the night and street noise goes on till early hours of the morning. This is because the hostel is in Chinatown and the place is vibrant with city life.

Private rooms at the hostel are not readily available even when guests want to book in advance. Guests are left with no choice but to occupy dormitory rooms with bunk beds as a consequence. The sheets on the bunk beds are not clean and guests notice hair on them.

Several guests found the rooms sweltering hot and the mattresses uncomfortable. Guests were unhappy with the speed of Wi-Fi which they found brutally slow.