First the Good News:
a) Location:Mitchell's Guest House (10 -12 rooms) is on HA Blaze St which is right off the off the Carenage. .Its minutes to walk to restaurants, bars, marketplace, bus stop, main bus terminal, cricket stadium - you name it. Relatively safe location.
b) Proprieter: It's run by a wonderful lady - Sylvia Mitchell who is very helpful. She even serves tea/coffee every morning.
c) Price: During the Cricket World Cup it cost US$60 to stay here - may be lower during other times.

Now the Reality Check:
a) Roosters/Dogs will constantly go at it almost all through the night.
b) Ventilation isnt that great - the solitary fan isnt going to do much in the hot summer months
c) Its a guest house - so every 5 rooms share a sink, 2 showers and 2 loos. Some showers may not have hot water.

Not recommended if you're used to even a shred of luxury. This is purely the basics.
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