This was my first experience staying at a hostel. The staff were very friendly, making me feel at home and helpful with instruction on how to get to a few places. It was very interesting sharing a room with people that I did not know (I chose a women only room of 4) and having these people change almost daily during my visit, but it was interesting meeting people from all over the world. There was only one instance when a new roommate arrived late at night, turned on the light, and greeted the whole room! Other than that, everyone tried their best to be conscientious roommates. The included breakfast was a nice bonus. Usually "continental" breakfasts aren't really much cup of tea, but I enjoyed the fresh fruit, bread, and bagel options. Had I not been taking my breakfast "to go" on my way to my French class, I would have enjoyed the yogurt offering as well. I think there was coffee available, but I chose to try different cafes on my way to class. I was a little disappointed that there were not any cafes close by, but this was no fault of the hostel! I enjoyed trying out karaoke for the first time and was more than a little disappointed that I couldn't participate in the Friperie (thrift store) outing that I was planned the day I left (I would have missed my flight!) I would definitely stay here again! Definitely a good value for the price!