I had never stayed in a hostel before staying at this location. My experience here was so good, I doubt other hostels could compete. The price was affordable, the amenities great (found the free bike racks and free lockers invaluable), and the host and other guests were extremely friendly. I felt safe, secure, and didn’t have any complaints.

Coming from out of country (from a place with more gay rights than America), I actually feared the host might be homophobic and that mentioning I have a boyfriend (or that he might be staying with me in the private room) would be an issue. When I arrived, I found the host and the staff as probably the most accepting and LGBT-positive establishment I’ve ever had a privilege of staying at.

The only “complaint” I can offer about this establishment is that you need to be aware this is an old house. The floor boards will creek. That means, even if you (or other guests) try to walk around silently at night, you’ll make noise. If you’re a light sleeper this maybe an issue for you (I'm not at it wasn't an issue for me).

Also, the private room isn’t as private as you think. It shares a vent with the bathroom. Light from the bathroom bleeds into the private room and you can hear everything (every cellphone conversation, noise, flush, cough, etc) happening in the bathroom. I assume anyone in the bathroom could hear everything in the private room as well. Closing the vent helps but not by much. Just see it as part of the experience of hostel-living and you should be fine.