The Red Vic has an amazing location and has a lot of ambience to offer - those are its biggest assets.. I booked my dad who is in his 70s a room here because there was literally nothing else under $200/night in the area. We paid almost $200/night for his room without bathroom in the hostel, and for that price, I expected more. The check-in process was confusing, his room was not ready, and the people in the lobby who were residents did not make us feel particularly welcome. I will not be booking an out-of-towner a room here going forward. I really wanted to support a local business that has so much history and a great location.