Booked this well in advance as nothing is this cheap in such a location. On arrival we were switched to other rooms due to a bathroom issue. Seemed legit as there was an old water heater under one of the beds. We moved to back to level 12 on the last day.
Location of the advertised room (level 12) is sensational. In Kowloon in the centre of it all. The Ladies Market starts across the road (Argyle Street). The pet market is on the opposite road. The flower market and bird market are a ten minute walk and the hobby shops are nearby too. DimDimSum Dim Sum which was rated in the top 100 restaurants in the world is a one minute walk (112 Tung Choi Street). Very cheap and excellent (always seats around 5.30 pm). Taipan bakery over the road great for breakfast.
Rooms spotless and cleaned daily. Bathrooms spotless and excellent with 5 minute shower (need it to reheat for more). Comfy beds, the 'double' is really a King single so if you are a couple it is intimate or stick to 3 per room. Room for bags under bed. Secure building and locality where the hostel is. Wifi very good. On 12 floor there is a view over the street. Surprisingly quiet. Reception had no english but this was not an issue.
For first 2 days we were on level 5 where the reception used to be (now on 12 in room 1205). Although bedrooms and bathroom were the same the issue was noise with people coming and going (shift workers?) all night. Despite the no smoking signs it was happening and permeating. In addition the rooms faced the centre of the building and were claustrophobic.
The advertised room on level 12 is highly recommended. The backups on 5 are not.