6/10 Good
Jan 11, 2025
Not what I was expecting
I’d had friends recommend staying at Selina, but my experience did not live up to the expectation. Yes, the location is good and it felt safe, and the private rooms were very very basic (as you would expect at a hostel, which is fine!) but there was a damp smell and feeling inside. We noticed mould on the shower curtain, and a constant smell of sewerage. We avoided using the shared kitchen amenities as it felt unclean. The one time we swam in the pool we didn’t put our head underwater as it was had floating bugs and debris. It was also not possible to contact the host beforehand despite multiple emails. The ‘look’ of the hotel was lovely with bright colours and murals. Probably fine for a night or two, but any more than that I’d look elsewhere!
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