9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
My boyfriend and I stayed at Neill-Wycik over Spring Break. Its major advantages are that it is cheap and located close to Yonge St, which makes it ideal for travellers on a budget. I had no serious complaints with its cleanliness either, although my room appeared not to have been swept for some days when I arrived. My boyfriend also was not given replacement linen, and had to ask for it at the front desk.
Nevertheless, travellers should be aware of certain negative aspects of the hostel.
Firstly, the food is indifferent at best and awful at worst. We only ate the free continental breakfasts at the hostel, and they were certainly not up to the standard of other university hostels at which I have stayed, both in terms of quantity and quality.
The facilities at the hostel are also lacking, compared to other institutions. The rooms have no fans or airconditioning, and are extremely hot. The whole building has a single television lounge, which does not have many seats. Similarly, guests only have access to a single computer in the lobby, and it was not working for the duration of my stay.
Moreover, travellers should be forewarned that they can only check into the hostel at 4PM, and that the storage facilities for large luggage are not secure. The hostel does have lockers, but they are only suitable for smaller bags.
Finally, the quality of the staff varies greatly. Some of them are knowledgeable and fairly helpful, but others are surly and even rude. None of them go out of their way to accommodate you or to assist you, as you would expect at most hostels or hotels.
In short, I would only recommend Neill-Wycik to individuals who were travelling on a tight budget and who were planning to spend most of their time sightseeing.
I do not recommend this place.
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