The room feels authenticall spartan but once hot water bottles and extra blankets have been found, it is actually really warm and cosy. There was an out of season feel and the hostel felt a bit empty. A useful addition would be a coffee machine or packets or tea or coffee in the vending machine. We were only staying one night before taking the tranzalpine so it didn't make sense to bring a lot of supplies. On the other hand, this is excellent value for money with a bit of history thrown in!