Ikali Hostel

- The location is fantastic, right in the heart of Barrio Antiguo (although be warned that some locals still consider that a somewhat dangerous area). - Security system is good. - Power outlets and shelves next to every bed, and curtains around the beds. - Kept pretty clean overall.

- The pillows are terrible - very flat and uncomfortable. - The WiFi barely reaches the rooms. - Small lockers and small rooms, so there's not a lot of space to put your belongings if you're traveling with a larger bag. - The "common area" is really just the walkway through the property with some chairs along the side, so the hostel is not very social at all. - There are so many mosquitoes around the property - for some reason, way more mosquitoes here than anywhere else I spent time in Monterrey. - Only the first shower in the men's room has hot water. - No jugs/bottles of water, only filtered water from a spout in the sink. Who knows how often the filter is changed... - The ladder to the upper bunks had a broken step the entire time I was there and no one fixed it (I reported it as soon as I found out, the first time I tried to climb up). - No air conditioning in the rooms, only a fan. - They charge for towels (30 pesos) and the towels are tiny and old.

A man called Carlos (who worked at the hostel) made me feel really uncomfortable and made me pay him money because he opened the door for me. The lady who was running the hostel wasnt there when i arrived and the reception was really poor. Not worth the amount i paid.