Brown's Hostel

PROPERTY OWNER REPORTED TO POLICE. I arrived at the prebooked hostel and entered, I was looking to see how to contact the owner in order to pay and be given the room I booked. When a man appeared and told me that my room was up and to the left and that the owner had told him this, and so reasonably I assumed this man worked at the hostel. He didn't ask me for any payment during this exchange. And so I went in the room and got settled thinking I would pay before I left in the morning. I had a pleasant evening and went to bed early. At approx 2.30AM I was awoke by a woman barging into my room switched on the lights claiming she is the owner and asked me what right I had to be there amongst other things and was completely furious. I told her the man had shown me the room I was staying. She said what man? Claiming no knowledge of this man. She demanded the 25 pounds I was paying to stay there which I gave her immediately. As you can imagine I was shocked to the core. I was extremely shaken. I was in my nightmare and it was a complete instrusion to my privacy. The first thing I did that morning was report the owner to Kirkwall Police Station who told me they intended to visit her that day to be spoken to. As seen below, and as expected, the owner is denying this ever happened and that she was spoken to by the police in order to protect her business. I would strongly advise to take notice of my review, as I would never want any one else to experience what I did.
Mar 21st, 2023

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Jun 28th, 2022

This is one of the nicest hostels Ive stayed at. It really feels like more of an inn than a hostel. Sylvia let me in early to drop off my bag, and allowed me to store my bag after check-out on the last day. The rooms, bathroom, and kitchen are all nice and clean. Its ideally located, right near the ferry terminal. Tea and coffee were free. The wifi was a bit finicky, but usable. I honestly wish I had stayed here longer!
Jun 27th, 2022

Arrived of the late evening ferry with some fellow guests. Sylvia made us all so welcome in her unique, charming, well-equipped, warm and comfortable home. Just a few minutes walk from Stromness harbour. The kitchen and dining area for guests' use is really homely with everything you need to self-cater. Shops are moments walk away, and the Coop is about 10 mins at the other end of the quay. Stromness has a continental feel to it, you know you are somewhere very different, but very special.
Jun 4th, 2022