I would definately NOT reccomend this hostel. Upon entering our room we were greeted by an undescribable smell, which was sickening. the room had hairs on the sheets and was really tiny and crampt. the dated bunkbeds were child sized and very uncomfortable! We were told that there was a drain problem in our cupboard-sized bathroom and that it had travelled down room by room. since we were room 16, 15 other rooms must have suffered with no action taken. i felt sorry for the girl who unsucessfuly attempted to sort it out.
The bar itself is in a great location on the edge of the beach, however the restaurant was terrible! our food arrived 1 and a half hours late, and was cold! even then not all our food turned up, even after paying for it. some of the staff were rude and unprofessional. It probably wouldnt be too bad if only staying for one or two nights, but seven nights there made me feel like i'd wasted my money. Just dont bother, you get what you pay for i guess.

Went down for the bank holiday weekend with the girls and stayed for 2 nights. Great location, really easy to get around by foot. Staff are very friendly and laid back, they will probably check you in with a beer in hand type laid back. The room we stayed in on the first night was ok, just the usual backpackers style dorm however we found a gem on the second night. They have a refurbished girls only dorm room 18 I think, so request this one if possible. Has x2 power showers, toilet, x10 beds, TV, DVD player and pink bedding, so a real treat for the girls. Previously we'd been put in room 9, definately a no no! Tiny box room with no window that opens it was like a sauna so try and avoid this room. Overall great hostel for all the basics, amazing views over the sea and cheap bar, you get 10% off if you flash your room card.

My husband booked this hostel on a whim when we decided to get away. The staff upon arrival were friendly and helpful and we had a 4 person room to ourselves which was nice. However, we arrived to find sand in our beds and chip crumbs on another, the bins full of rubbish, a dirty toilet, a dodgy shower and a horrid mouldy smell from the bathroom ensuite. We also found that the WIFI they had was broken and that the 'free parking' they advertised did not exsist and that you have to pay to park your car in the nearby carpark. In saying all this though, it does have it's good points. The view you get from your room (perhaps not all, but certainly ours) is amazing, the staff are friendly and approacable and the bar downstairs is also nice and has a nice atmosphere. You get what you pay for I guess!

Newquay is an amazing place and this hostel is no exception. It's located on a cliff edge with the most amazing view of the bay which I could see from my bed. There is a lively, friendly bar downstairs which attracts a young crowd and offers guests 10% off. By day this acts as a lounge with the same spectacular view over the bay. The rooms are exactly what you expect in a hostel, the bunk beds are really comftable and everything was clean. The showers are perfect and I have to mention the view again, something woke me up at 5.30 and I watched the sunrise before falling back to sleep. The hostels location is as good as it could be. One minute to the beach and one minute to the bars and clubs. There's also a Sainsburys opening nearby in july09 which will be great for backpackers. I was also surprised that breakfast was included as this wasn't advertised when I booked. Toast/Cereal/Coffee etc, it's served between 9 and 10 which is late I guess but Cornwall is laid back like that.