You get what you pay for. In shared rooms you can't choose roommates, so privacy and snoring during the night are kind of a problem, and could be a deal breaker for some people. To be honest I fully expected that, so I did not mind at all.
Also I wish the music was quieter at night (both at the pub near the hostel and in the lounge). Honestly those are the only downsides I can think of!
As minor inconveniences:
-The lighting in our room was pretty poor. The main lightbulb looked like it was about to give up. Yeah, there are tiny lights by the beds, but they can get uncomfortable.
-No sink in room toilets, so if someone is using the shower - you have to go somewhere else to wash your hands (at least in case of our 8-beds room).
-The movie area often has people working/eating/lounging, so going there to watch a movie can get difficult, in case it's not a thing - I wish they had some kind of "reservation" for the movie area (and a barrier with the kitchen).
-The windows. On our second day there, they were left open for the whole day, so when we came back in the evening - the room was pretty chilly, even though it got warm-ish in an hour.
-Prices for operating the washing and drying machines (4 euros for both). I guess it's not that big of a deal if you're staying for a couple days, but yeah, that was a bit of a bummer.
-The pizza. This is mostly for laughs, but as someone who lives in Italy - it was nooooooot very good Kinda like a mid homemade pizza. It did fill me up, so at least there's that ahah!
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