I have mixed feelings about this establishment. A lot of things done right, and the location is good for the price. Charleston can be expensive, and while this wasn't all that close to the city centre, it had some excellent cafes nearby, and bicycling and public transport options are good. Off-street parking was good for us, though a little awkward... More

This downtown hostel offers an excellent location, price, and amenities for travelers wanting to see the Holy City on a budget. Free breakfast, wi-fi, comfortable beds, clean rooms, and free parking are just some of the perks of staying in this downtown hostel. Charleston's NotSo Hostel is a great place to start any visit to Charleston. The staff is helpful... More

Great free breakfast. Excellent location. Fantastic price. Very clean rooms, bathroom and kitchen. Only complaint: we stayed during a cold-snap and we were not supplied with enough blankets on the first night, so we froze. On our second night we were able to get more blankets because the hostel was not full, so we could take them from other beds. More

I stayed at the NotSo Hostel in December for about 4 days and I was very satisfied with my stay. It was clean and the staff was very nice, helpful, and professional. I felt as if I was staying at the home of friends or relatives. I got my money's worth and then some. I've only stayed at one other... More

This is a fantastic hostel. Its very clean, bathrooms are nice and not run down and thebreakfast is great. The staff (Nicole, Emily and Vikki) are awesome, and the area is a close to good food, and walkable to the highlights of charleston. More

I cannot stress more how lovely the NotSo Hostel was. The rooms were accommodating (I stayed in the four-bed Cyprus room with three friends--it directly connected to a kitchen/dining area as well as a spacious bathroom), the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful, and the free bagel breakfast helped us stay on budget. The hostel is located in a very... More

What a great hostel, good location and great having Kitchens attached to the dorms. The people and the atmosphere make this place so so good, Nicole who runs it is soo sweet and helpful. Meeting people is always a great part of Hostels and people like Lance, Wade and Nicole will stay in my memories. Also 2 minutes walk to... More

Great to find a hostel like this in the States. Very relaxed, front door is only open for check in from 5p to 10p, you'll get access codes for the back doors. Home style kitchens and bathrooms (not cramped institutional washrooms), lots of chairs for lounging around the porches and balconies, southern style. Building is old, plank floors and walls... More

To those of you that travel to Charleston, be it a native or a foreigner I would highly recommend checking in at on of the two NotSo Hostels. I spent time in both and the set up was meant to mimic that of a family/ group of friends home. And this is exactly what my psyche fell into by the... More