The location is hard to beat. It's on a pretty quiet street just a couple of blocks from everything in Pelourinho. The staff was extremely friend. The building is really lovely. Breakfast was delicious and varied, served on the rooftop terrace, which had really nice views. My friend and I booked a private room w/bath, which clearly doubles as a dorm-style room when needed, since it had 4 beds (including 2 bunks). We appreciated the refrigerator for water and snacks. It was an excellent value. It is an old building though, and while clean, the age definitely shows, especially in the rooms. Outlets were few and recessed - we had trouble getting most of our adapters to fit. The internet was ok, but cut out periodically, requiring that you join one of the other property networks - fine for our vacation purposes but wouldn't support a remote work situation. The bathroom was small, and in our top-floor room, the water pressure was low, and the bathroom door/doorway wasn't a good fit anymore, so the door wouldn't stay completely closed and the lock didn't work. I was traveling with a friend, so no big deal for us, but could be awkward under other circumstances. No deal breakers, especially for a hostel facility, but some minor inconveniences. I would stay again under similar circumstances.