Just a block away from the Malecon, which means a fabulous walkway along the ocean, and beaches, and restaurants, and night life, and many excellent vendors and food stalls, and an excellent Saturday market, between Centro and the Zona Romantica, and on a major transportation route. So its location is great. The hostel itself has a variety of accommodation types - clean, and well run. Prices are reasonable. It's not a 5-star resort - it's for people who can navigate life, not for people who need a tour guide and don't leave the resort.