My second time staying at this hostel, although this was my first time booking a private room due to COVID concerns. The biggest pros of this place are the amazing location right near Berri-UQAM station, secure building, and 24/7 front desk. Although the hostel wasn't overly busy, I unfortunately had very loud neighbors for two out of the three nights that I stayed. Note that if you are in the private rooms, the walls are VERY thin and you will have the joy of hearing your neighbors have obnoxiously loud arguments/adult fun/etc. all night long. I also found the listing description to be slightly misleading, as based on the photos I thought that my room would have a desk and a chair. I ended up with a smaller sized room, and thus did not have these amenities. I'm not sure that I would stay at the private rooms again, as I had a much better experience and value during my last stay in the shared rooms. I do highly recommend this place during non-COVID times if you are a solo traveler, as the hostel runs a series of fun activities that are included with your stay.