I had a restorative 1-day stay at Che Juan Hostel, and an overall positive experience.
The reason for my 3-star rating is because the cleanliness of the bed was quite bad (the sheets were smelly and it didn't seem they'd been changed in a while). The air in the room was quite heavy too, so I think ventilation in general is an area needing much improvement.
The lift in the building is also quite old (it feels reliable though), but it has some doors that have to be manually closed for it to work. When I arrived, apparently someone left the doors open in a different floor, so no matter how much I called for the elevator, it never arrived. I had to carry my heavy luggage all the way to almost the third floor by myself before the receptionist noticed me and came to my rescue.
That being said, there were also many positive things. So, to be fair, I'll list all the things I liked too:
1. The receptionists were super kind and welcoming.
2. The place itself is amazing. There's plenty of working desks with nice lighting, a homely kitchen you can use, shared bathrooms, and nice common areas to hang out with other guests and meet new people. It's like a WeWork where you can also sleep. Sweet!
3. The beds have curtains for privacy and a warm-light lamp for convenient reading or sorting of your stuff without bothering other guests in the room.
4. Checking in and out was fast and easy.
If this place fixes the cleanliness/odor issue, it will be an absolute gem!