It was terrible. The room was filthy, there was mould on the ceiling, strange stains on the bedding and the door of our room and the door of the bathroom couldn't lock. It was not fun!

to start with the upside - its convenient to downtown period. Now for the downside- roaches everywhere!!!!! Filthy!!!!! I walked in my room and the owner was perusing my things. Bed bugs - I woke up with more bites than if I had walked thru a swamp in mosquito season. Mice ate thru my bread bag over nite. The library has 30 year old encyclopedias . The music room is a boombox from the 80's. There is a big screen tv but the owner won't allow anybody to watch it as he took the power cord. The women running it is nice but there is very a hot water, 0 heat, holes in the ceiling. In the bathrooms. The toilets don't flush- frankly this place should be condemned. If the health inspector came in surely he/she would close this down. Our room smelled like animals died in it - literally. Yes you can walk to downtown but also 1 block away is the crack neighborhood. I would not stay here ever again simply the worst hostel i have ever stayed I regardless of price. They should pay you to stay there. Very dirty, creepy owner and staff - and pest infested to say the least!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh lastly in my room
was the cleaning guy and be deficated his bed while sleeping- I wish I were kidding but I'm not!!!!!!!!!! Seriously.

Let me simply list the many downsides:
- dirty sheets
-dirty room (dust bunnies, food on the floor, dirty dishes in sink, grime in unrunning tub, dead flowers in window, filthy refrigerator, etc, etc)
-shower looked like it was from horror film- broken glass included
- toilet was broken
- en suite room only had toilet--no shower
- disgusting area rug
- chipped paint
- unfinished ceiling in bathroom
-multiple holes in wall--some through the drywall to the support
- dirty walls
- very worn kitchen
- street noise
- heat only in one bedroom
- mice noises in the night
and finally...a nice welcome with a warning to "stay off Colfax and be sue to not let anyone into your room"

On the positive side there were no bed bugs. Clean but worn sheets. Location near the capital. Manager was helpful and price was low. Got a great nights sleep in a comfortable top bunk. Tom's Diner around the block was great for breakfast. TV and 2 showers in basement. Did not have a security problem for our one night stay. Police station around the corner.

On the questionable side - neighborhood is on the down side, adult peep show around corner, drunks on street, maintenance and cleaning is needed. The ceiling had fallen, toilet seat was on the floor.

Would I stay there again - yes, but it will not be for everyone. Took 16 of us without a problem.