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| - In my experience, staying at hostels has always been good, as in, the place is clean and the staff are nice, but it wasn't until I came to Camel Backpackers did I realize that staying at hostels can actually be amazing.
From the get-go, I knew the Camel Backpackers was going to be a special place. As I stepped into the door, I was greeted with a big friendly smile from Sue and she said "put your stuff down, would you like to have some water?" And of course, after a 2 hour ride on the plane, 1 hour ride on the tram/bus, not to mention getting off at the wrong stop and backtracking to the hostel, I really needed a glass of water. In the kitchen, one of the girls staying at the hostel was cooking dinner for the house and she immediately offered me to have some. Sue then explained to me everything I needed to know about the hostel and afterwards I easily started talking to the other guests as everyone was really nice. That's another thing, this hostel can only host about 20 people, so you can really get to know people and not get lost in the crowd.
I stayed here for 3 nights, and everyday, Amber and Colin was at the hostel (they live right next door). It was really nice because they make sure things are taken care of, not to mention they are fun to hang out with. Along with the rest of the guests at the hostel, we played card games, board games, danced to music, drank beers, sang karaoke, walked to downtown, talked about anything and everything. You just feel like you are at home with family and friends. If I didn't have to go back to work, I would've definitely stayed longer. Did I mention the beautiful neighborhood right behind the hostel and walking distance to a park/swimming pool? Definitely a huge bonus.
"So what about cleanliness?" you might ask. I have to admit, I get a little OCD about cleanliness, and I definitely lower my standards when i travel. But let me assure you, the Camel Backpackers is not just clean, it even exceeded my expectations. I really appreciate the thought that was put into this hostel to make sure that the guests are comfortable. The bathroom is always spotless, and that's a huge deal for me. There are little hand towels in the bathroom, changed constantly, so you're not drying your hands on used towels. In the dorms, everyone has a little fan next to their beds, and of course, it's very clean as well. In the kitchen, there are rarely ever any dishes in the sink as the guests always made sure they clean up after themselves. The counter, the dinning table, the coffee table, and the floor, always spotless.
This is hands down my best hostel experience, The owner Amber, and the rest of the team really went above and beyond to make sure of that. The thing is, they're not trying to impress me, they're simply trying to share an experience of what they believe traveling is all about. I highly recommend everyone to stay at the Camel Bakcpackers, now if only there's a hostel like this everywhere I travel...
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