This was my first time staying at a hostel so I don't have anything to compare it to within that category but in correlation with my other airbnb experiences, it was different. I'm the kind of person who likes to try out new things and go in with low expectations and doing so ultimately allowed me to enjoy my stay for what it was. The place was was pretty big with 4 floors of rooms, a little run down and stuffy inside, but has a lot of charm. It was kind of a cultural experience as there were people from all over the world staying and living/working there. Many different energies in the space. There's communal kitchen where they serve very basic breakfast options in the morning. Communal bathrooms located on each floor, that you might have to wait your turn for. I assume they have a good cleaning cycle, but I didn't get that super sanitary feeling. Everyone was up late at night hanging out with each other, but the noise didn't bother us in our room. The location was great for us, right downtown and walking distance from ocean, near everything we were wanting to do. Overall, the description of the place was accurate and I feel like I got a good value for the price I paid.