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| - I've stayed at a lot of hostels, all over the place, and this is by far the coolest and best hostel I've ever stayed at. Recently renovated, all the rooms are very clean and bright. I shared a private room with my mom and we had bunk beds with a full mattress on the bottom and twin on top. Two words: MEMORY FOAM. My back was in heaven. It was a bit noisy on the weekends, so bring earplugs. The bathroom could have been cleaner, but compared to other places I've stayed it was really nice overall.
They are a green hostel, so let me explain what that means in this context. All their energy is self-generated and maintained. They use geothermal, solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, and heat capture technologies for all their energy consumption and output. There are also no napkins or paper towels anywhere, just hand towels that are reused and washed. You can even go into their "boiler room" of sorts where the energy is sorted out across the building.
Some perks:
*Centrally located and close to awesome hangouts and bars. Right around the corner from Kensington. 10-15 min walk to the Subway and Chinatown.
*Free breakfast every morning. Bananas, bagels (peanut butter, jam, or butter options), cereal. Don't try to store anything in either of their 2 fridges though; they're always packed!
*Free BBQ for all guests at 7pm on Saturdays. By far the most fun aspect of your experience at Planet Traveler. If you're going to stay there, make sure your trip lasts through a Saturday night. I met so many awesome people and we all went out that night after the BBQ and partied together.
*3 Mac computers downstairs in the lobby, free to use, and a flat screen TV.
Some annoyances:
*They only have 4 parking spaces and they charge $5 a day. Make sure you don't park anywhere else in that back alley or you will be towed!
*Can't check in or use the downstairs lobby after midnight.
*Check out is a bit of a hassle because you have to bring down all
your linens and there's no elevator.
Overall this place rules and I will definitely stay there again!
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