It's a Hostel, you know. It's not a hotel or even a private home - so keep that in mind. But I had a private room and as far as that goes it was a pleasant experience. It was clean, quiet and the staff was friendly and attentive. The location was nice. It's right next to the beach and the posh Abbot Kinney street was easily accessible by foot. The immediate neighborhood is a little sketchy, so be prepared for that. But just beyond is a pleasant, quiet residential area so it can't really be that unsafe. I would be happy to stay there again.