The hostel is in an 19th century Islamic-style mansion so is attractive in that regard. Excellent location, right in the heart of the Old City, on a quiet, narrow, car-free street. But there are a few things I didn't like about this hostel. The Lonely Planet guidebook says "anyone with a stamp from Lebanon, Iraqi Kurdistan or Iran in their passport gets the first night in a dorm for free". I was in Lebanon before I came to Israel so I pointed this out when I checked in but the guy on the reception did his best to not let me have it. First he said "it must have been on this same trip". It was. So he said "you only get a free night if you book on our (Fauzi Azar's) website." I tried booking on their website twice but the screen just froze and the booking wouldn't go through so I booked with Wotif. They weren't going to give me this free night so I complained and fortunately the nice female manager let me have it but charged me for my first breakfast, which is supposed to be included in the price. Oh well, that's better than nothing I suppose. Some other negatives:- 1. Painfully uncomfortable mattress on my bed, 2. Tiny toilet & shower cubicles, 3. Very little atmosphere but that's no fault of the hostel. I only met one friendly traveller there, most other people spent most of their time in silence, staring at their smart phones. 4. The dorms open onto common rooms so you can easily hear people talking outside (when they actually do talk). 5. Loud dog nearby barking till 11pm.