Anonymous on 01/04/2011

Bedbugs are evidently a persistent problem at this hostel. I stayed there in Sept. 2008 (over two years ago) and was severely bitten--at least 16 bites on my right arm.

This was at the very start of the recent bedbug "wave"--when I notified the woman at the desk she gave no indication that I was to be taken seriously. I assume that the people who run the hostel would be more receptive to complaints on this issue today.

Anonymous on 09/26/2010

Bed bugs confirmed. I am the same person as who posted yesterday. Today upon pulling apart my room in my home to treat everything for bed bugs and fleas, it turned out there a few living on the side of my mattress between my bed and my wall. I captured one and positively identified it. I am contacting the hostel today to alert them.

Anonymous on 09/26/2010

On Tuesday evening, I returned from staying at this hostel for 4 nights. When at the hostel, I inspected for bed bugs and found none. Today is Saturday. Today I developed red marks from multiple bug bites on my body (allergic reactions can be delayed). I also located a few dark spots on my mattress. It may be bed bugs from the hostel I unknowingly carried home, or it may be fleas that were here waiting for me. There were some dark spots on my home mattress typical of bed bugs, and the appearance