Alfonso made us feel welcome upon arrival. The hostel looks quite nice on the ground floor and has a wonderful rooftop restaurant restaurant/lounge area. The rooms were simple but very clean. You will need to pay for your own towels.

One thing to be aware of is theft. On our day of checkout, I informed the front staff that I was going to leave my luggage and backpack with my children in the front foyer so that I could pick up my parked car. Upon return to the lobby, I found that my backpack was stolen. Once I told the front staff, they told me that sometimes there are thieves in the city. I wish I was forewarned or offered a safe place to store my belongings while I stepped out. In hindsight, I suppose we should always be watchful of our belongings, even when left in a private space such as a hostel. So in short, always keep your belongings in a safe spot. Luckily I had passports and other important ID on me. As for my work ipad, it's now a loss.