Wanderstay Houston Hostel

I was here with my college-age daughter for two nights in June, my first time at this hostel. I'll break it down as such: THE GOODS - Houston is a sprawling city, but this location is right where I wanted to be - I was here for the Museum District and the downtown area primarily and this was mere minutes away with my car. Even had I traveled on foot there were places to eat, as documented in the hostel's common area. They even gave directions to Beyonce's childhood home which is in the neighborhood. - Free street parking in front of the hostel, with plenty of room. - Friendly check-in process - note the check-in takes place from 4-9pm. was walked through the various codes I needed to use for the gate, the front door, and my room. - The common area is pretty cozy with board games and such, and one of the nights I was there I saw some people hanging out there which was nice. Had we not had evening plans and been general Eastern-Time-Zone zombies by the time we got back, we probably would have checked it out more. - Our room had a bunk bed setup, floor and ceiling fan, and even an ensuite bathroom - for $60/night this is a very good deal! No noise at night, a very peaceful room setup. THE NOT-SO-GOODS - When I first arrived, I was admittedly a little underwhelmed with the location - the neighborhood, at least on a summer afternoon, had a quiet, almost abandoned feel, and the hostel's street is directly next to the banks of an elevated highway. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a slight feeling of uneasiness. But this was all my imagination attempting to play tricks on me, and there was nothing wrong at all and again I was happy to be so close to the places I wanted to visit in town. And as mentioned, the highway noise didn't impact our rest. - That's it! Simply put, this was a great base for our time in the city and when I return to Houston I will definitely plan on this as my lodging.

Very good hostel. Very large beds. Great AC and friendly team. Came for a the day stay and had a good experience, no complaints. When I come back to Houston I will consider staying here again for sure. Also loved the free coffee and tea. Great overall experience.

Very clean...economical. I have to travel to Houston twice a year for two days of treatment and a checkup at MD Anderson Cancer Center. All I want or need in the way of lodging is a clean bed, a clean bathroom and a quiet and secure night's sleep. Wanderstay meets ALL of my needs for about $60 a night. I stayed in the Galveston Island Room, which is a small private room with an en suite bathroom. It is basic, with a very comfortable full-size bunk bed, a table and chair, a locker, a private bathroom, air conditioning plus a ceiling fan, an oscillating fan and WIFI. Check-in was easy and convenient. For those looking for a bargain, this is it!

Had the best time with my BFF at this cozy and GORGEOUS hotel. I’ve never stayed in a boutique hotel before and didn’t know what to expect but I was very pleasantly surprised and impressed. I love that it’s adults only and you’re definitely treated as such. There’s a communal kitchen we used to cook breakfast, and the location was perfect for everything else. And the beds…ughhhh so soft and comfy. Will definitely stay again.

The low price should have been an indicator but stupidly I ignored it. The location is horrible - next to a highway, no amenities- but more importantly it feels like a crime scene. Everywhere is a taxi ride away. I absolutely would not recommend this for solo female travellers. There is no or little staff presence, especially at night. Just avoid.

The bed was comfortable but lacked connection points. The bathroom had no amenities or even a place to put your own soap and shampoo had to put it on the floor. The bathroom rug was dirty. Area seemed secure but there was street closing nearby due to construction. There’s no way to adjust the ac in the room and ceiling fan has short pull downs I had to get on the only chair in the room to turn on/off fan.