I was initially planning on booking a two night stay at this hostel during my easer weekend getaway to Indianapolis after a superb first-time experience at a Hosteling International Chicago. However, since my last weekend getaway to Chicago was very costly (due to parking, 3 nights at the hostel and a Hamilton ticket), I opted to sleep in my car for my duration here. My first night in my car was horrible as it was freezing & even with extra layers, I felt like I was gonna get hypothermia. So, I relented and booked my second night in Indianapolis at Indy Hostel the next morning after eating at Milktooth. On TripAdvisor, I was informed that there was a 10% discount on room rates, and that I had to “mention the special offer at the time of reservation and present unexpired coupon at check-in.” So I opted to reserve in person rather than online, so that I could mention and present the coupon. The hostel is located around houses (it’s essentially a house itself). It is painted a bright red, I’m guessing to make it easier for travelers to pick it out. I came at around 9:45am and rang the doorbell. No one answered so I hung out on the porch for a bit until I saw someone inside and asked if he could open the door for me. The main floor is large and each room is painted a different...I was initially planning on booking a two night stay at this hostel during my easer weekend getaway to Indianapolis after a superb first-time experience at a Hosteling International Chicago. However, since my last weekend getaway to Chicago was very costly (due to parking, 3 nights at the hostel and a Hamilton ticket), I opted to sleep in my car for my duration here. My first night in my car was horrible as it was freezing & even with extra layers, I felt like I was gonna get hypothermia. So, I relented and booked my second night in Indianapolis at Indy Hostel the next morning after eating at Milktooth. On TripAdvisor, I was informed that there was a 10% discount on room rates, and that I had to “mention the special offer at the time of reservation and present unexpired coupon at check-in.” So I opted to reserve in person rather than online, so that I could mention and present the coupon. The hostel is located around houses (it’s essentially a house itself). It is painted a bright red, I’m guessing to make it easier for travelers to pick it out. I came at around 9:45am and rang the doorbell. No one answered so I hung out on the porch for a bit until I saw someone inside and asked if he could open the door for me. The main floor is large and each room is painted a different color. There were couches, board games and a TV. This is what I was expecting a hostel to look like when I had my first hostel experience in Chicago (HI Chicago is more like a hotel than a hostel to be honest). Although I wasn’t allowed to check in until 2pm, I was able to make the reservation for $28. Locker was an extra $5 so I opted to keep my stuff in my car. I asked for a bed in the co-ed room which was the cheapest option and located downstairs. I was told that I could choose any bed that was made when I got back from the day. Bed sheets and blanket are provided, both of which are on the bed. I’m not sure if towel is provided as I didn’t have to use one and wasn’t given one at reservation. I was in a coed room, I didn’t get a key, just a passcode to access the hostel. As for parking you are only allowed to park on one side of the road (I’ve attached a photo about it). Since I decided to sleep late, it was a pain navigating in the dark while others were sleeping. As all the Lower bunk beds were taken, I had to take a top bunk which was painful too. I wasn’t sure which beds were taken as there a few signs hanging near empty beds so I wasn’t sure if those were taken or not. I opted...More