This is a “choose your own adventure” type place! Love being social and meeting new people? Great! I experienced amazing conversations with people traveling from all over. The sense of community is real. I don’t drink personally but the bar does bring lots of entertainment to the hostel.
If you prefer to stay in the background and do your own thing, I found people, for the most part, to be respectful. The lounge upstairs during the day is a great place to cozy up with some good reads.
Also, it’s at such a great location to access most things downtown.
If you’re flying in, no need to rent a car, be like a local and take the rail, it’s a nice walk from Union station and of course you have many options for transportation- rent bikes, take scooters or flag down a local pedicab driver. (Pro trip: pedicab drivers also have the low down of the best spots in town for food, late night entertainment and music!)
Enjoy your stay!