This is a VERY San Francisco place to stay (I used to live in SF myself). It's a completely self-service, co-op vibe, so do expect the "quirky clutter" feel of a communal living space like that, older bathrooms, etc. That said, it's great to get that experience, and worth looking into the history of the Red Vic itself. The location is perfect, with access to all the amenities of the Haight. Only thing that would help is if there was some sort of social manager to promote events like mixers, pub crawls, karaoke, etc. like you see in many other hostels across the world.