Pleasant hostel with helpful staff and a friendly atmosphere. I stayed here in the summer. The rooms were hot and a bit smelly—the windows only open a crack, so it was hard to get a breeze in—but each bed had a personal fan, which was a nice touch. The hostel is close to NW 21st and 23rd Aves and Washington Park (all worth exploring) but there's not much happening in the immediate areas to the east and south. Good stay, over all.