We had never stayed in a hostel before, being from the states, they aren't that common here, so we tried it. It wasn't really for us and I'm glad we stayed in the "glent" options outside instead in the dorms, but we didn't feel threatened or uncomfortable in any way, we just didn't feel at home. Stephen was very nice and was able to give us some local information, however we didn't interact much. If you decide to stay here, glenting or otherwise, take midge spray, we were literally eaten alive by then in the glent, we had to close the zipper-down "door" and then pile clothes and the comforter to block the cracks so we didn't let any more in than possible. Stephen gave us a couple of citronella candles which we used to our advantage to distract them long enough for us to fall asleep and when we woke the candle cases were speckled black with all the midges that had died to the fire. I can't speak much for the inside of the house, we didn't stay for breakfast, although it smelled good and we only really came in to use the toilets, as I said we hadn't been to a hostel before and we didn't pack towels so we didn't shower there. It was an experience, not bad, just an experience.