For the budget-minded traveler, this is a good choice. The location is central, the price is the same as other budget options and breakfast is included. This hostel's biggest asset is it's kind and helpful staff. A young couple runs this hostel. The husband works hard to keep domestic and international visitors satisfied, and is very warm and loves to chat. The only true problem I had with this hostel is his wife! She is unhelpful, dismissive and downright cold. Everytime we had to interact with her it left us feeling frustrated. The place could be cleaner, but it's state is a common one for Bulgarian hostels. I believe several of the staff members live there semi-permanently, and this contributes to the overall clutter and lack of space (odd appliances, etc., pack-rat-ism). more