Wanderstay Houston Hostel

I was here with my college-age daughter for two nights in June, my first time at this hostel. I'll break it down as such: THE GOODS - Houston is a sprawling city, but this location is right where I wanted to be - I was here for the Museum District and the downtown area primarily and this was mere minutes away with my car. Even had I traveled on foot there were places to eat, as documented in the hostel's common area. They even gave directions to Beyonce's childhood home which is in the neighborhood. - Free street parking in front of the hostel, with plenty of room. - Friendly check-in process - note the check-in takes place from 4-9pm. was walked through the various codes I needed to use for the gate, the front door, and my room. - The common area is pretty cozy with board games and such, and one of the nights I was there I saw some people hanging out there which was nice. Had we not had evening plans and been general Eastern-Time-Zone zombies by the time we got back, we probably would have checked it out more. - Our room had a bunk bed setup, floor and ceiling fan, and even an ensuite bathroom - for $60/night this is a very good deal! No noise at night, a very peaceful room setup. THE NOT-SO-GOODS - When I first arrived, I was admittedly a little underwhelmed with the location - the neighborhood, at least on a summer afternoon, had a quiet, almost abandoned feel, and the hostel's street is directly next to the banks of an elevated highway. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a slight feeling of uneasiness. But this was all my imagination attempting to play tricks on me, and there was nothing wrong at all and again I was happy to be so close to the places I wanted to visit in town. And as mentioned, the highway noise didn't impact our rest. - That's it! Simply put, this was a great base for our time in the city and when I return to Houston I will definitely plan on this as my lodging.

Very good hostel. Very large beds. Great AC and friendly team. Came for a the day stay and had a good experience, no complaints. When I come back to Houston I will consider staying here again for sure. Also loved the free coffee and tea. Great overall experience.

Very clean...economical. I have to travel to Houston twice a year for two days of treatment and a checkup at MD Anderson Cancer Center. All I want or need in the way of lodging is a clean bed, a clean bathroom and a quiet and secure night's sleep. Wanderstay meets ALL of my needs for about $60 a night. I stayed in the Galveston Island Room, which is a small private room with an en suite bathroom. It is basic, with a very comfortable full-size bunk bed, a table and chair, a locker, a private bathroom, air conditioning plus a ceiling fan, an oscillating fan and WIFI. Check-in was easy and convenient. For those looking for a bargain, this is it!

Wanderstay is amazing, but Houston does have a significant homeless population, and higher than average crime. My car was broken into on my latest visit. No fault of the management, but I recommend paying a few dollars extra for protected parking.