Everything looks old and trashy there. No free wifi. Smells bad in the room. Staffs are helpful but strange. Not allow to stay in the lobby after 11pm. Neighborhood is unsafe.
Price is ok. 22 for single room.

Worst hostel I've ever been to. Not even a slightly bit clean, beds were hard and not comfortable, will never go there again. Even though it was cheap, it was not cheap enough for what it was like in the end.

Rate this hostel with a zero. This hostel is not a member of the Hostelling International - USA; nor, does it compare to the Chicago IH. It does lead you to believe from the website that it is an international member. The owner and staff are very accomodating. The entry is not uninviting nor is the common lobby. The kitchen is ok; however, I would not cook in it because the basic cleaning hasn't been done in many days/years. The refrigerators and freezers were NASTY.

The rooms are way too dusty, the carpet is hospital grade with numerous stains, dangerous items left in rooms from previous renter, the adopted cat with fleas and a weepy nose gets up on cabinets and the designated eating table.

The bathrooms need sweeping, mopping, and de-molded. I know Houston has a high humidity but a little bleach will keep this mold down to a minumum. The bathtub was in such disrepair it was impossible to take a bath/shower. I do not know how the others were able to take a bath/shower.

The linen is washed;unfortunately, it smells of grease and is stained beyond reality. I saw the dry loads of laundry being folded. The loads were too large to have a successful wash.
Please Be Careful when choosing a Hostel,
a disappointed traveler

This hostel is more in the hippie vein than the hipster, but if you're looking for a clean well run place for cheap this is your hostel. The staff is friendly and helpful and there are a lot of museums and a park in the area plus a light rail station about 6 blocks away gives you easy access to the rest of the city.
Everything here is ala carte, towels cost extra, internet cost extra and there is no breakfast. Personally this is to my tastes as I would rather just pay for what I use but regular hostellers might be a little taken aback. If I am ever looking for a cheap place to stay in Houston I will definitely be back.