JO&Joe Hossegor

I recently stayed at a hostel in Hossegor, and unfortunately, it did not live up to the typical hostel experience I was hoping for. As a solo traveler who doesn't speak French, I found it incredibly challenging to connect with others. The hostel lacked the welcoming and social atmosphere that hostels are known for. There were no organized activities or common areas that encouraged interaction among guests. The overall vibe felt quite antisocial, making it almost impossible to meet new people. If you're looking for a place to make friends and have a social experience, I would recommend looking elsewhere. This hostel fell short of expectations in creating a community environment.

I wanted to book a 16-day stay at Jo&Joe but there was one night in that period I wasn't able to book through the website. I sent an email asking for help. However, nobody helped me book that night, despite the hostel telling they had the availability and me sending several emails. I was then suddenly informed that the hostel was fully booked on that date, so I had to book a different hostel just for that night. A few hours after their email telling me they were fully booked, I was informed that they did in fact have availability for that night (as they had initially told me). I now find myself in a situation where I need to move out from the hostel just for one night in the middle of my stay, which was totally avoidable if the hostel had acted competently. On a separate note, I have a HostelPass which entitles me to a discount on my stay and the hostel are refusing to honour it. I am very disappointed by the whole experience.