The description was decently accurate. Shared 10-bunk-bedroom, shared bathrooms, shared common areas. All cool as long as you aren't a privacy-freak. There are actually (from what I saw) two bunk-bedrooms on each floor (three floors). So there could potentially be a lot of people in the house if it was booked to capacity. There were multiple bathrooms on each floor so I rarely had to wait on a shower. The digs aren't fancy at all. The place is older, kinda cute, sort of clean. I give the staff a break in the cleanliness department. I can't imagine cleaning up after that many people on the regular. They offered free breakfast but I did not attend. This is really a bare-bones, unique, cheaper place to stay/crash/warsh up.
What I disliked most about the stay... The AC. There is no AC in the hallways or bathrooms. It really sucks to come back from a day filled with outside adventures, only to come back sweat while taking your shower. I could have ignored the sweaty shower part if the bedrooms were at least cool enough to recover. I checked out multiple bedrooms... They all had one small window AC unit. None were cool.
I can handle sweating to the oldies outside all day... but when I come back to my room, I want to be comfortable and able to relax with some AC. The ad stated AC, I expected to have AC. Minimally, in my bedroom. I ended up cutting my stay here short by two days and getting another room. I was sick of the heat.
The front desk folks were super nice. There was usually one guy up front (who seemed over worked) who was always friendly, helpful and smiling. Probably because he always had music playing. Check-in was easy.
I'll do this type of set up again... I think its cool... could really yield for making some new friends in a unique way... but not here. I require true air conditioning.