Reviewing any place under the constraints of the covid era has to have qualifications. We love the casual quirky style of Samesun. We would love it more if things opened up so that the kitchen could be in full use and everybody there felt fine with intermingling. So, though we missed out on some of the hostel experience we think Samesun is a unique and wonderful place. The furnishings in the room are spartan, but the bed was good, the shower hot, the quirky artsy feel a pleasure to be around, and the common area (even in covid area restrictive phase) brought people together. Much better than the typical hotel experience for us.