I was excited to stay here, but was quickly disappointed upon arriving. Something that is not made clear until you book is that check-in is done completely on your own. You’re given a door code to get through a gate from the street, and another code for your bedroom. There’s no check-in desk, and I did not meet anyone working there until a chance encounter after a couple of days of living there. From the lower price of the hostel, I expected the crowd to be younger. I was surprised to hear a baby crying through the night my first night staying there and encountered people of all ages. From kids to people in their 60s or so. So, with this range of age I found it odd to discover the pictures of naked people in the hallway when a girl who looked 9 years old was staying there. After meeting one of the hosts by chance, I later discovered that the photo in the hallway of a man lounging on a couch wearing nothing but a loin cloth was one of the hosts. I often smelled weed. My bedroom smelled like mildew, but the mattress was comfy. This place is far from downtown SF , so be mindful of that. When I messaged the host, I usually didn’t receive a response until the next day. I had a very lonely experience here, I would not recommend staying here especially if you are a young woman traveling alone. The room is overpriced for its quality. They say breakfast is included but the food supply is scarce. I checked out early.