Overall, it was a 3.5 out of 5 for me. I'll start with the likes then go to the dislikes.
This was a last minute stay for me and was reasonably priced. The location is also convenient to Richardson. Bonus points for the washer/dryer. There was wifi and a communal kitchen, living area, and bathrooms, which is typical for a hostel. The place was clean, but not up to COVID precaution standards, such as frequent cleanings of doorknobs and no masks. Communication when I was booking was great and responsive but it lacked afterwards. Now to the dislikes. DO NOT stay here if you're uncomfortable with majority men, unless you're in a private room because there is a 99% chance you'll share the bunk bed room with random men. I've stayed at real hostels all over the world and I didn't like sharing this room with men cause some are gross and inconsiderate. The bath rug in the bathroom smelled like urine. I took it out so housekeeping could wash it and someone put it back in, unwashed. It was eventually "washed," but still smelled heavily of urine. I think it got washed with dish soap. I didn't get the wifi information from the host and it's not posted anywhere, I asked another guest for it. The code wasn't working for the door and I got a response from the host but never for a follow-up response about if it was working later. I chanced it and left the next day, another guest let me in and told me a trick about the door. There was also a nice, little backyard but the grass wasn't cut to be able to stand outside other than on the steps. Also, THERE IS NO PRIVACY. The bunk bed is loud and squeaky. It's like a bed I had as a child which I hate the metal bars for stairs on my feet. The top bunk sucked because of this. The mattress was uncomfortable and I could feel the springs. My hips hate me for this. I extended my stay (review 2 coming soon) but should've booked the private room with an ensuite bathroom or another place, but I was being lazy. I won't stay here again unless I can book that particular private room or the other private rooms.