Set around a series of interconnected courtyards, this hostel is a big, sprawling place with an ever-busy pub known for its smoky and noisy atmosphere. Rooms are clean, modern and warm in winter, but make sure to avoid the stuffy windowless basement rooms. There's a lovely courtyard for a coffee where a caged yellow bird sings.
Take bus 603 from opposite the train station to the South Gate, and walk 100m west.