The hotel itself is pretty good considering the price, and the staff are friendly and helpful. But the area is a lot worse than I expected - while some say that this location is the "party street" and only a few blocks down are the "bad parts", this part is actually smack in the middle of the red light district. The partying/sex shops isn't the problem, especially at night because it's very lively. But in the morning, the whole street is a deserted wreckage filled with trash, crazy homeless people shouting/staring, and the smell of urine. And it is like this for at least a few blocks whichever direction. So maybe this is the right vibe for some people, but definitely not for me.
A few other things to note:
-they have free fruits and hot water that you can get any time, which is much appreciated.
-the breakfast has a good variety of selection, but I didn't dare touch the meats that are left, uncovered, on the table with flies flying around.
-it is very loud at night even with the windows all closed, and you can feel the vibration of club music beats on the bed. I didn't mind too much cuz I sleep easily and brought ear plugs, but it will be a problem if you're a light sleeper.