I stay at the Joestel often and it is THE best value for a shared room in the city. Free breakfast (and I don't mean stale oatmeal; eggs, bacon, OJ, cereal, etc. - you make it yourself). I've never had a bad experience with any other guest; in fact, the diversity of guests from around the globe is cool. During my stay there were people from Spain and Taiwan. I suggest reading the house rules and if you can't follow them look elsewhere. It's gotta be a tight ship for it all to work. Joe, Alex, and Rob know what they're doing. Highly recommended.