To preface, I should mention that I have never stayed in a hostel until Lucky D's, but in general, I had a poor perception of a hostel before my stay. I did decide to proceed to book with Lucky D's because of the wonderful reviews I had read on here.
Some discrepancies I did notice between the reviews here and my experience:
1) I remember reading some reviews indicating other guests were really friendly. I was in a mixed room with 3 other people, they weren't too friendly and I actually had to initiate conversations with everyone. The staff were very helpful whenever I had questions though.
2) Multiple reviews indicated the hostel was very clean. I would actually say the hostel is generally clean, but bathrooms were a bit messier in the mornings and evenings, which is expected from heavy-use.
3) Many reviews indicated a bad smell, which I am pretty sure is due to the rental bikes in the front entrance. But smell is gone once you reach the 2+ floors.
Some tips / advice for future guests:
1) Bring a lock (any size should be fine). I brought 2 in case because I didn't know what size would work. The lockers just fit my carry-on bag and will not fit anything bigger, so I was lucky. I wish Lucky D's posted a picture of this.
2) Bring ear plugs and sleeping mask. Yes, you will get disturbed by the traffic outside and other roommates, but I was not bothered at all because of those 2 items.
3) Bring a towel, soap, and shampoo. They do not provide this, which I guess is normal in hostels.
Overall, I had a good stay. I was attending a conference in the SDCC and it was a short walk, and Lucky D's is in a great location in general. Will stay again if in the area, thanks for hosting me!