Not your typical hostel.......We are two lawyers in our 40s from Florida, and booked at STAY mainly because of the location at a good price point. We were expecting a clean and efficient experience, and were so pleasantly surprised to discover the special thing the folks at STAY Rhodes have created. The pre-arrival communications were warm and responsive, and from the moment we arrived we loved it. The front porches and lobby are fun and inviting. Every single member of the staff, without exception, was smiling, friendly, helpful and nice. They have a happy hour / pizza dinner / nightly event concept that really encourages travelers to get to know each other in a relaxed way -- if they want to. (No pressure and we in fact didn't partake, other than the excellent happy hour prices.). They will arrange a (very well priced and good quality) massage, and got us a session with a yoga instructor that took place in the moat of the castle! So cool! We really loved the happy and bustling energy of the entire place. The accommodations were spare but very clean and staff was super responsive. I hadn't stayed in a hostel hotel in many years, but would certainly return to STAY in a second.