I really enjoyed staying at this hostel, for the most part. International guests come and go, as well as more long term residents. You will come into contact with a few people who can be slightly problematic, but I guess that is to be expected.
It sits in the middle of a bustling Little Italy neighborhood, with a host of restaurants, bars, cafés, coffee shops, and the beautiful fountain Piazza, where you can watch a wonderful sunset towards the marina, and the water where all the ships come in, which is in waking distance.
They clean the communal areas and dorms thoroughly on a frequent basis, and I loved that they provide fresh towels, a pancake breakfast, coffee, teas, occasional fun community events, complimentary meals, with a fully stocked kitchen. The staff is really nice, some of which are volunteers who live and work at the establishment. This is definitely a house that is busy with people who are either vacationing, back packing, co-living and hanging around often. I would say it is not appropriate for business travelers looking for a quick place to crash in between destinations.
The cons, well the Hostel does have a problem with fruit flies, and a “recent”problem with bedbugs. Usually I am very adamant against sleeping in beds with bedbugs, and I was bit the first couple of nights, however, the manager was able to accommodate me with changing my mattress protector, which they keep in backstock just in case of a problem like this. I was able to use some spray, and for the remainder of my trip I was not bitten. They also let me dry, wash, then dry my clothes again as a complementary offering.
I would return back here, but only after they make diligent efforts to get rid of the bed bugs, and maintain strict maintenance to keep them away. I understand that with multiple travelers coming in and out, this is a risk however, regular hotels are able to do so, so hostels should be able to as well.