Rachael is a fantastic host. She was so friendly, informative, and accommodating. The International is a unique place to stay. It was a PERFECT place for us. We had 32 people staying at the International for a family reunion. It is difficult to put a label on the type of place the International is...it is set up somewhat like a hostel but it is much nicer than what you expect in a hostel. There were communal living and dining spaces which were large, fun places to gather. The sleeping quarters were all located down one hall yet were extremely quiet. There was free WiFi which accommodated at least 32 different devices all running at the same time! Everyone was very pleased with the accommodations and it is not an easy thing to do to please 32 people.