Chengdu BANG Bar&Hostel （Lazybones hostel）

This was my first time at a hostel and what a refresher it was ! We were half way into a trip and it was the first time we could converse in English, rather than using google translate . Special thanks to Michael & Damon for all their help and recommendations (they literally saved a bunch of restaurants and attractions/must sees and do's for us in our google maps). If you stay here, don't miss out on blanket noodle soup (Rongrong Beida Pugaimian, 2 Jiefang Rd 2 Section, 城隍庙 Jinniu District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610051), 2-4min walk (depending if you take the shortcut) from the accommodation - we are massive foodies and this place deserves a gourmet Michelin bib.. Don't book your tours elsewhere! Head straight to the hostel or message them and they have a list of tours with English speaking guides at a very affordable price. Shoutout to Mark for the Leshan Buddha and panda research base tour, his English is second to none and his knowledge and energy is amazing - this was the best tour we have had throughout our trip (very flexible guide). The rooms itself are quite basic , but it has all the essentials you need and more. Shampoo, body wash, slides, aircon and beds. Laundry is a godsend on level 3 ( $3-$4 AUD for a full load rather than per piece) and boyyyyyy... Did we do alot of laundry (it didn't go below 34 degrees Celcius). Daily towels are provided and they do quick work in tidying up the room Free coffee is available from 9am-10am, you'll be lucky if you have Michael making your coffee. He is a well trained barista. There are many other free activities provided by the hostel such as dumpling parties, hotpot parties and Sichuan opera performance. There is also a bar available ( we don't drink often anymore, so we didn't use this), but if you needed a late night snack, there's a lawson down the road that we used quite frequently.

Some areas in hallway are bit dirty (however it was so worth the price),, shower pressure is weak, closest railway station is about 15-20mim away

Nicole was especially helpful in the booking of tours n transport. She even helped me to book the cab n paid first. The room was a free upgrade n it was so comfortable that I didn't leave my bed till evening. The bar was nice n I enjoyed the live music but people smoked indoors which was a super downer for me.

Not much options for food around. Gotta catch a cab out to malls.

The staffs were very helpful and informative regarding the places to visit in chengdu Location is near to a lot of local restaurants

The type of bathroom as it only gives little privacy and it is not completely enclosed so it easily smells in the room when you do your thing in the bathroom

Good Value. The staff is super friendly. Free Coffee in the morning between 9 and 10am, or if you choose Latte or Cappuccino it's only 5 RMB. I've been there for a week and my morning routine have been a coffee made by Savannah before I go about wandering out in the city. They have activities Monday and Wednesday evening as well, one of which was a dumpling making which was fun. With these activities you get to meet other fellow international travellers. Living here felt like home and I highly recommend it.

Wish it was closer to the subway station. It's about 10 minutes which is still not bad.

I'd like to say thanks to the front desk clerk, Lora. She's an absolutely adorable and friendly person. I had a long, exhausting trip, but her enthusiastic and energizing approach really made me feel like this place was home! Amazing!

The only moment of disappointment was the price of black tea at the bar. I ordered a cup of black tea with lemon. Instead of a cup, it was served in a glass without a handle, which was inconvenient because it was very hot. But it was only the start. When I asked for a check, they charged me 58 yuan (I paid about 60 for my room) for this cup... for this glass of tea. I wasn't familiar with local rate and prices so that's why I paid without any doubts, and it took a little time to realize that the price was ridiculous, but when I did, it was already too late

This became my home in China. Welcomed at the door, made comfortable and given constant, tireless and really friendly assistance. I arrived feeling that everything was alien, I left feeling that I would be so happy to stay much much longer. As a foreign traveller, in China for the first time, the initial trip seemed daunting. From the moment I made my booking, the staff here were available to guide me in. And once here, they create a community, it's easy to make friends and find unexpected adventures. Don't expect a 5 star hotel. This is something better. The offering here is not in the physical place, but in the people.

Sondeira Hostel and Bar exceeded my expectations. It was comfortable and clean. Despite having a bar downstairs it was quiet. The bar was an added advantage after a long day sightseeing. The staff were fabulous. Not all spoke English but all helped. Its near the temple district and Line 1 subway.

It has recently been renovated and renovated cheaply so not everything worked. The rain show showered the toilet but it had a hand held as well so no problem. Some of the corridors are either fashionably slightly dilapidated or in need of work.

Great value for money! Booked a twin room with ensuite bathroom. Rooms have windows to the outside (not a given in China). They are spacious and the bathroom has everything you need.

Beds a bit hard after a few days. Personnel bugged me via WeChat to give them a ten star rating after the stay. I did not find them particularly helpful though. We wanted to organise an individual trip to Emeishan and asked them for help. But except for the predefined tours they offer through a partner (thus can also not give many details about the nature of that tour) they did not offer much helpful information. For booking train tickets they just told us we need to go to the nearest train station. Yeah, thanks, we know that, too. Luckily we speak Chinese and could handle everything ourselves. But from hostels I’m used to a different level of information in terms of low budget tips for activities, etc.

The staff was friendly and worked hard to solve any issue I had. Lori arranged DiDi transportation and opera tickets for me and used her account to purchase the tickets as I had no way to do that. Of course I paid her right back and I tried to give her extra money for the work she did for me. She refused the money and said it was part of her job to help the customer. Great customer service. Michael held a cooking class on how to make dumpling and we got to eat them. The purpose of the activity was for travelers to get together and share stories. I enjoyed getting to meet and talk with the other hotel guests. I also like the hotel’s commitment to saving energy and other natural resources,

I liked staying there and have to issues with my stay there.

I had had a fantastic stay at Sonderia Hostel during a short term visit. The hostel's location is great, my room was comfortable, and the bar downstairs is really cozy. The staff were also incredibly helpful—especially Nicole, who went above and beyond to help me solve an unexpected issue with baggage that I lost at the airport. Nicole not only communicated with the airport staff but also made sure that the items were express-delivered to the hostel the next day! It was thanks to Nicole's support that didn't have to worry and could fully enjoy my time in the city. I fully recommend staying at Sonderia if you are traveling to Chengdu.