Ongoing noise was an issue. There was lots of late night drinking in the garden, under the guests' windows (every night, unless it rained). People shouting, loud music being played way past midnight (despite signs displayed everywhere saying the above was strictly forbidden). Maybe that's the concept of a 'hostel' in India. I was in another hostel nearby before and there were similar issues. Personally, I needed to sleep because I was getting up early every day, so that completely ruined my stay.
The whole place felt quite neglected, as far as cleaning was concerned: communal areas, like the stairs and swimming pool's surroundings, didn't seem to be regularly cleaned. There was some trash (including, a mattress) in the corridor for 2-3 days... At times, in the garden, lots of empty bottles and dirty dishes were left on the grass for hours in the morning.
The cleanness of my bedroom was far from satisfactory. I noticed the floor was dirty when I checked in - the sole of my socks turned brown instantly - so I asked if the cleaners could come back. They did and mopped the floor again, but it was still dirty. The bathroom wasn't properly cleaned either (e.g. dirty sink). It was felt like there was a general lack of care and attention, maybe because there was no female staff to bring a sensitive touch.
Access to the location: the road to get there (off the main road) was bad, but locals were trying to fix so it may be better now.
The receptionist who led me to my room didn't offer once to help me carry my big suitcase, even when I was struggling to drag it across the garden or carry it up the stairs. Their policy says: "We believe in self-help, so you take care of your luggage". I get the idea, but they may want to consider the value of landing a hand to someone who needs it sometimes, just to be nice.
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