Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

The sheet was dirty, they had a lot of hear

Great private ensuite room ... very comfortable, warm, great shower, tea/coffee facilities and TV in the room as well as iron and ironing board. Would thoroughly recommend. No hairdryer though? Also located directly opposite the Bluebridge Ferry Terminal (1 minute walk) which is why I booked it, as I was catching the ferry the next day.

Not impressed at the $10 charge for asking to check out just 1hr later at the more convenient time of 11am, as opposed to the early time of 10am imposed by the hotel. Consequently, I didn't do this. Have stayed in thousands of hotels and never once been charged for asking to check out late. Daylight robbery! Luggage storage also incurs a charge of $8 for 8hrs. Since I needed to check my luggage for 90 minutes (had somewhere to go in the city and my luggage was cumbersome), I was offered a half price rate of $4. I find this ludicrous, not least because these are clearly 'hidden extras' that you've no choice but to fork out for if you need to use the facilities, but also because it goes against everything a hostel is supposed to stand for: cheap and cheerful! And also to second my point above: have never been charged for luggage storage anywhere either. At £53 a night, with those extras (minus breakfast), it's far from cheap.