The people who run the hotel, who you will interact with many many times, made all the difference - *Extraordinary* hospitality. Plus a cool, conformable, vibe & feel. Clean facilities, respectful people, safe place to stay. Relaxing lobby/cafe area and awesome rooftop views!
The way the staff treated me (and others from what I observed) was really quite kindly. The whole staff, but special shout out to Marcel whom you’ll no doubt meet.
Staying in a bunk, I was quite surprised by how consistently clean the three shared bathrooms were. There is an employee office door that’s right next to them, and I assume they watch them like a hawk. Super impressed!
Yes, this isn’t the best part of town and there are plenty of homeless about outdoors. I personally did not feel unsafe. This is a super affordable option and you’re a short walk to plenty of great food. I would absolutely stay here again.