I booked this place because it is affordable and it is relatively close to the places that I needed to go while in Toronto. I am also familiar with hostels having backpacked extensively in Europe and it seems to me that this place is similar to that. It describes itself as "a bed in shared room" and I feel that this experience may be an adventure. It sure was! This type of listing has pros and cons. My advice to future travellers thinking of booking this place would be... book this place if you are looking for something affordable and are willing to let go of some privacy during your stay. You're literally sleeping in the kitchen area and people go in and out. There a chance that you'll sleep late because other guests are still up or wake up early because others guests are up early. It's a trade off. I also suggest to talk to the host if you need something like towel, toilet paper, etc. It was not readily available when I was there so I had to ask for it and I thank them for providing me towel and toilet paper. The area is convenient because it is close to a TTC train stop. This was pretty much my experience.