The Desti Youth Park Hostel (Chengdu Chunxi Road) provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Desti Youth Park Hostel (Chengdu Chunxi Road) offers a pleasant stay in Chengdu for those traveling for business or leisure. Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 7km from Chengdunan Railway Station and 18km from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. In addition, Taisheng South Road Metro Station is just a short walk away. The nearby area boasts an abundance of attractions including Tianfu Square, Shuyi Theater·Face Changing Sichuan Opera·Gaiwan Tea and Chunxi Road. In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. When it comes to Chengdu hotels, the Desti Youth Park Hostel (Chengdu Chunxi Road) is highly regarded for its excellent facilities. For guests traveling alone, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.
"Here's my review of the Chengdu Backpacker Ten Years Hostel (Branch 1):
👏Pros:
1. The atmosphere is genuinely great. The ground floor feels like a small bar where you can grab food and juice, and there’s a professional singer playing guitar.
2. The public area on the second floor is fantastic. It's cleverly designed with separate quiet and lively zones, divided by glass. There's a pool table, a board game room, and excellent areas for working or studying.
3. The decor is lovely, from the corridors to the rooms and especially the bathrooms, which are excellent. They provide disposable toilet seat covers and tissues, and all toilets are Western-style.
4. Step out of the hostel’s ground floor entrance, and you’re right on a street bustling with various eateries. Plenty of delicious food options, very convenient.
5. They offer a free bottle of mineral water, thick bath towels, and slippers.
6. The room itself is very quiet.
🙌Cons:
1. Toiletries are not provided and must be purchased if needed.
2. The room was cluttered with items belonging to long-term guests.
3. Long-term guests hung their wet clothes in the room, and some had an unpleasant smell.
4. The bathroom floor drain was slow, causing water to pool on the floor. When showering, my feet would be constantly in standing water. Also, the shower head holder was loose, so it kept sagging, making showering difficult. The clothes in the bathroom were hung on the door behind a waterproof curtain, but the curtain was perhaps too long and touched the floor, soaking up a lot of water at the bottom. When I pulled the curtain aside to grab my clothes after showering, they fell directly onto the wet floor.
5. The front desk staff lacked a proactive service mindset. I had a large suitcase, and there were steps and a glass door to navigate. Several staff members watched me struggle without offering any help.
6. There was an issue with the centralized shoe lockers. My small locker compartment was occupied by someone else's shoes, indicating shoes were left haphazardly. Shoes were also allowed into the rooms. The centralized shoe lockers didn't have locks, and many people left their shoes on top of the lockers or under the shoe-changing bench. The shoe-changing area had a strong, unpleasant odor of shoes and socks, making it difficult to breathe.
7. Long-term stays can only be paid for through online platforms; there are no discounts, and offline payment isn't an option! (Of course, I understand this might be due to platform rules).
8. The room's Wi-Fi speed wasn't great. Sending a message (especially a screenshot) in the bathroom took several seconds to go through. Backpackers, for such a big brand, can you please upgrade your Wi-Fi speed? It's worse than some hostels costing around 30-40 yuan.
9. The light wire above the bed was poorly repaired and protruded unsightly! It just dangled there; it should be tucked away better!
☘️Final thoughts:
I sincerely hope Backpacker Ten Years continues to improve. Management should thoroughly inspect the hostel's services and facilities for the owner. Otherwise, some minor issues might go unnoticed for a long time if guests don't point them out! After all, you are a nationally renowned hostel, known as the 'ceiling' of the hostel industry! You should live up to the affection people have for you and your 'hostel ceiling' reputation! I look forward to improvements, and I hope to visit again!"