The room we stayed in was very clean and the bed was comfy. You can tell the host really made an effort to provide signage as a guide on house rules, etc. The decor is also very nice! HOWEVER, the area in which this hostel is located is a HIGH-CRIME area. We felt on-edge about leaving our out-of-state car on the street because of some suspicious activity from neighbors. We should’ve done more research on the area, but assumed it was fine since nowhere on the listing does it describe crime. But, we felt threatened. I would not stay here with kids.
Also, be prepared to leave the windows open because that’s your air conditioning. While it’s cool in Oakland and San Fran at night, it is very noisy. There must be a bar somewhere close with live music, a lot of people screaming and yelling on this street at night.
The host was nice and very informative with checking in and out. But I’m not sure saving money is worth feeling at-risk. I wanted to mention it because we felt blind-sided and like we couldn't truly relax.