Charlestons NotSo Hostel

Fantastic hostel...staff, location, vibe, value for money ..lovely hang out areas

Too many steps. Staff is judgmental and do not communicate with guests. They don’t like their jobs much as my friend who works at the Uralian deli down the street told me. Claire is a very angry young woman who vents her anger on older male guests. I won’t stay there ever again. The rocks surrounding the main building make it difficult to move one’s luggage.

Instructions were clear and easy to understand for accessing the hostel. Space was very clean and organized. Staff and folks at the hostel were all very sweet and gracious. Absolutely would book again and so glad a spot like this exists is chsc

Beautiful hostel with a cozy atmosphere walking distance from downtown Charleston. Staff were super welcoming and gave great recommendations for things to do in town.

Excellent spot. Close enough to the historic area to do things by foot but also near a bus line if needed. Provided lots of local info. Amenities were good. 3 bathrooms for the whole front building. Full kitchen access with oatmeal and coffee provided. Room was clean and comfortable. Staff regularly cleaned shared spaces. Security was dependent on guests keeping doors closed so that was hit or miss as I came back once or twice to the door left open. But fully recommend staying here

All good. Missing a bit of vibes, as no one is welcoming us.

When we arrived for check in at 5pm someone had already taken our room. Literally locked the door and had their stuff in it. The doors are EASILY able to be popped open by just pushing so thats what my boyfriend did, thats how we found out someone took our room. Called, texted, emailed and called and left a message with their emergency service twice and they said they'd get back to me and still nothing. SCAM. INSANE BEHAVIOR TO NOT HAVE ANYONE ON SITE FOR THIS SITUATION.

Cozy place. Have stayed there for years. Consistently dependable.

Contactless check-in was simple and convenient. The dorm room was basic but clean and comfortable, with a calm, safe atmosphere. Shared spaces were tidy, and the morning coffee made for a relaxing start to the day. A great no-frills option for a quick stopover.

Decent hostel, its strengths are in recreating that charm, and the hostel was quiet and clean, staff friendly when present. 10-15 min walk to main road, but farther from main attractions. I ran into issues with the door codes malfunctioning, almost got locked out for the night, emergency number for reception did not respond, as the on-site reception closes. I also heard noises from within the walls, sounded like rodents, but unsure. Great value for price though!

Charleston, Not so Hostel was an amazing location and had all the amenities that I needed for my overnight stay except for towels — not sure where they were. I appreciated the self-check in. The facilities were clean and well-maintained. I was in the main location and it was perfect for me with convenient parking and access to public transportation. I was able to park my car, get around downtown Charleston and enjoy the city. I would definitely recommend this place and plan to stay here again.

This property has its challenges. It is not cleaned regularly and has mice. It does have parking and the location is nice. The guests are pleasant. The staff are not rude, but they do not address concerns. I would not recommend.

no atmosphere/staff around, really just a guest house, but served its purpose and kept clean. very good location walkable to main downtown areas!

Wouldn’t recommend. We were in an “annex” property. NOT clean. Bathrooms smelled. Sand on our bedroom floor. I accept the small room but I’ve never had a glass door for a headboard . Same laundry sat in dryer the entire time. No labkes to mark goods. Appeared as if the staff are not attentive to “the annex”. Noisy area can’t be helped but this house is old

FANTASTIC LOCATION .... Room was good ... But, DID NOT LIKE the NO BATHROOM on this floor !! ... and they were clean enough when you consider 3 toilets for 7 bedrooms with multiple folks in each ... Nice porch BUT you hafta go outside and walk around the building to access it -too much trouble ... No living room or parlor for all those guests ... just two 4Top tables in each of the 2 kitchenettes (1 w/fridge, 1 w/o) ... No filtered water - just use sink ... Balcony was nice overlooking street.

We loved our stay at the Not So Hostel! We parked our car on arrival and did not get in it again until our departure, being able to walk everywhere we wanted during our stay. The upstairs porch in the front building was a hard place to leave each morning and a delightful place to return to. We will definitely return when our travels return us to Charleston. Thank you!!

This hostel created a core memory for me, granted I may have gotten lucky with those I met when staying here but wow wow wow this was an experience I will never forget. A gorgeous house with everything you could need and friends for life

Good hostel. Clean enough, charming, good amenities, and it was in a good location. Mattress was a bit stiff for my liking but not too bad… pillows, blankets, and sheets were clean and comfortable. The floor upstairs was creaky which could probably bother other guests at night, but they offer earplugs so that helps. Staff and Other guests were not necessarily the most social, but were friendly and respectful! Would recommend if you’re trying to visit Charleston on a budget!

My only complaint is the parking. We arrived after 11 pm and had no spot. And no direction of where else to look for public parking. Drove around for quite awhile until we found a public lot. Added that lot to the check in process would be helpful.

Hostel was nice and cozy, and I loved talking with the guests and staff was especially helpful and nice! Great price too! Will stay again