The Atmosphere:- We stayed March 21–24, 2026. The place felt less like a hostel and more like a private residence for a tight-knit group of long-term men. My wife was the only female guest on the floor and felt uncomfortable from the start. The Incident:- On March 23rd, money went missing from our lockers. After four hours of CCTV review it was unambiguous - a resident guest was caught on camera picking up our keys, opening the locker, taking the cash, and putting the keys back. He eventually confessed. Despite clear footage and a confession, management let him stay in the same building that very night. What followed was an ordeal where long-term residents indirectly pressured us to settle privately and not involve anyone. Management:- The owner's response was the most disappointing part. During the CCTV review he immediately pointed toward the suspect without hesitation the next morning he denied any suspicion and blamed us for being careless with our keys. His favourite argument that we have cctv for your safety and we cant blame someone until caught. Others on-site informally hinted this may not have been the first incident involving this person, which made the lack of any preventive action even harder to accept. Seeing no concrete response, we visited the local police station the next morning and explained everything. Not wanting legal complications in an unfamiliar city, we didn't file a formal complaint but we were eventually refunded. When we cancelled our remaining nights, the owner had the audacity to say he was waiving the cancellation fee "as a courtesy" as if that were a favour and not the bare minimum. Final Note:- This is my personal first-hand experience. If you are a woman, traveling as a couple, or simply value basic security please do your research before booking. The culture here protects its regulars, not its new guests.
