Hostels w: Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Improved over time, though initially upon check-in, I wanted to cancel and move elsewhere as my bed situated between two bathroom walls had a smell of damp/mold. Additionally with the windows upon, cigarette smoke was wafting in and even though my booking clearly says ”no children”, there are children at the hostel which means it can be very noisy. I attempted to cancel my bookings but Trip.com's accommodation broker refused even though the hostel agreed, so I ended up staying 1 week. The staff are friendly and some speak English. Laundry is a reasonable 100.00 som. The kitchen is nice and light and can be used as a social area. The dormitory has 6 beds and an ensuite shower and there were two toilets in the foyer, all of which were very clean indeed. For bikes and vehicles there is secure on-site parking and safe parking outside too as the street is an elevated small suburban street that has no passing traffic at-all. For the price paid, my stay was fine in the end, though myself and a fellow tourist did return at 4am one evening and we couldn't gain access to the hostel as it is buzzer operated, so a guest who was awoken my our incessant ringing had to open the door for us. Additionally, under the dormitory beds there is a lot of dirt and dust as it has not been cleaned for a long time if at all. Having stayed elsewhere in Osh too I rate ABS 8/10.

If you're staying in Osh, this place is highly recommended. The room is spacious and the air conditioning works well, making it very comfortable. The locker for luggage storage is also quite large. The common areas are roomy, and the kitchen is clean. There's even a washing machine in the bathroom – seriously, it's just great. There's a cat there, and it's quite mischievous and cute. I was so comfortable that I even extended my stay in Osh!