This place is very ideal if you want to just explore around the city as so many places are just a walking distance from it. Plenty of late night eats around the area too. It just looks a little bit shady on the outside but it’s pretty safe. It can get pretty noisy at night especially Friday and Saturday, I don’t really mind it personally because I’m used to noises, but I can see how it can annoy others.
As for the issues… I found it confusing to locate the building i.e. the main entrance. I was informed to check in at “CBD Hotel” when they actually meant “CBD Hostel”, so I easily mistaken it for the Melbourne CBD Hotel that was right around the corner. A bit annoying when you’re carrying luggage in the middle of a busy road. Thankfully, Audrey was quick to reply and I was able to locate the bnb. The rooms are also on level 1, so you have to climb up the stairs and there are no lifts for you to use. I had to drag my 20kg luggage all the way up. There’s also no extra storage inside the room and in the bathrooms. The room just had a closet and a small table for storage, and then the rest of the storage you can use is the assigned cupboard and fridge slot.
But for the value, it is worth the stay. Just be alert about the things mentioned above, otherwise I had a pretty good stay.