I know a lot of Hostel across the U.S. The Greentortoise-Hostels are the best. Not only is the staff great and the facilities are very well thought through, it also has this great vibe. Part of this comes from the guests, part is because Greentortoise not only is a Hostel, it also means Adventure Travel. Great Tours, I recommend. The breakfast with Eggs and fruits is awesome. Free Meals for everybody sometimes! Enough and good coffee in the morning! Some hostels suffer from the wrong guests. In the Greentortoise, I always had calm and respectful roommates. The Quality of the living room and kitchen in a Hostel is crucial. They know how to get this right. If they can keep the rates affordable with this high standards, I will come back often! The only hurt for me: I forgot a 25 year old blue troyer there. My perfect travel troyer for the road. Forgotten things in hostels is the unsolved problem of this century. I‘ll be back.