An explanation of grading scale:

Everything goes on a scale of 1-5, one being worst and unreccomended, five being the best and highly reccomended.

The catagories are as follows:

Amenities: Does it have a kitchen, a recroom, wifi, computers, security lockers, maps, etc.

Staff: Is the staff friendly, dot hey speak in more than one language, can they point out points of interest, are they helpful.

Comfort Level: Things like beds, sheets, and cleanliness of bathrooms and kitchens.

Location: Nearby to the train or bus station, noisy city sounds, nearby to points of interest, easy to find or get to.

Fellow Hostelers: Creepy, nice, smelly, friendly etc. Interactivity such as talking or helping out with directions or such adds to the Fellow score.