How anybody can describe this place as charming is beyond me ! Just about acceptable, it may be, charming it certainly isn't.
I stayed for a night in September 2004 in one of the 4 bed rooms - the beds have headboards at each end, so that even I struggled to get comfortable (I'm 6 foot). The other problems were the temperature - I can't imagine how bad it must be in height of Summer - and the noise of our fellow hostellers (especially the schoolkids) ! There was also a lack of lightbulbs in the bathroom, and there were only 3 showers each for men and women - luckily we were late getting up, or it would have been a problem.
There are plenty of private rooms and appartments in Dubrovnik, so I would definitely suggest booking them rather than staying here. The only really good thing about the hostel - it's location close to the bus station and near the Old Town was very handy.
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