For the price you pay (AUD $912 for four nights, or Euro 153 per night), it's incredibly basic accommodation in a hostel; with no air conditioner, bath mat, hair conditioner, or access to a kitchen (though they let us put food in their fridge, that was good).
It may operate as a hotel within a hostel but it still maintains all the features of a hostel, ie no fridge in your room, and with lots of people coming and going (and that can be pretty rowdy when you enter from the bottom).
However, the staff were very friendly and the half German half Peruvian man (I don't know his name!) was so helpful and lovely. Super easy check in - always someone available. Great coffee machine... Also, a lovely wooden staircase and a basic, but spacious, room.
There was terrific door security and the lift was handy too.
It was actually quiet and I didn't expect that for a hostel (they put us on the 3rd floor so we couldn't really hear the bar).
A well-priced, all you can eat buffet, though I think it really should state in the ad that it's an added 7.50Euro a day per person and 1.50Euro for the machine coffee per person, otherwise the photos are very misleading. I think that, when charging $228 AUD a night, it could include breakfast free of charge.
The only other thing I would say that I think is important is that the mattress was really thin foam feeling material, and uncomfortable. My mum wasn't bothered but for me it was too soft, and hurt my back and hips. I'm really not usually bothered by beds (I'm only in my 30's) so I thought it was important to mention it. I folded up three towels under my hips to be able to sleep.
Overall, it was central and we enjoyed staying at the hostel and meeting a couple new people (though around the station it's not very pretty, and it's also loud and busy with people and lots of construction).
For a hostel, their shared dorm prices were very reasonable, but if you're looking for privacy, and an actual hotel in a nicer, less stressful environment, I think there are better options.
Although, there is Halles beer for 2 Euros during happy hour. 😁😂
Thanks for having us and for all your help, Euro staff! (: