It was a fantastic hostel experience for me. I met so many great people on my first day there and with such a diversity of cultures it was always exciting. The location is right on dirty 6th Str and couldn't be better. But what tops it all are the amazing pub crawls led by Rara. Every night out was sure to be an unforgetable experience with free drinks, great tables and without a moment wasted in a line.

My biggest problem I encountered whike checking out. I wish I could have stayed forever. Thx everyone at Firehouse Hostel for letting me experience your little slice of heaven!

Howie is the man. Kindly answered any questions I had and just a super chill dude. Location is primo. If you are in Austin trying to enjoy 6th st you couldn't ask for a better location. The speakeasy behind the bookcase was also a blast. I'm afraid I can't remember their names but the bartenders were also super cool. If your looking for a budget stay and all you need is a place to sleep and shower, you can't beat the price for the location.

It is a hostel. This place is meant for solo travelers or perhaps a group of friends. If you plan on hanging out at all where you are staying on your trip then I would suggest looking into an actual hotel.

Location. Convenient.

Getting Overpriced. Now charging after tax what I would pay at a budget motel..only in those I have privacy..my own bathroom.. my own bed and in some places my own kitchenette or free breakfast for no more than 55.00. I shouldn't be paying close to that amount for a shared dorm hostel. 25.00 plus tax is ideal to 35.00 after tax maximum in a small shared space with no extra amenities. I travel for on call work contract so this location is convenient but the prices not so much.

Brilliant location right in the centre of Austin, walking distance to lots of sights and bus distance to others (and the 24 hrs bus ticket only costs $2.50). I got a free welcome beer on arrival and it came with a free hostel branded koozie, which was a nice bonus. All of the staff members were very helpful and there were loads of spaces to work if you needed them. Kitchen and bathrooms were clean and not too busy. Really big lockers in the rooms that you could secure with your own padlock

Room was a bit dark and dingy and it was quite small for 8 beds, but they provided ear plugs and I was still able to sleep well

It's terrific value for the area and it's just a few blocks away from every place I need to reach whenever I'm in town. Staff runs things well without being jerks and I find most everyone in the hostel to be friendly and considerate.

Not a dislike as much as something to plan for - if you're an early riser, you'll want to lay out everything you need for the next day in advance and make sure you're able to find those things in the dark.

Really nice hostel in central Austin, right next to 6th Street. Friendly staff members and the facilities were good, including common areas around the hostel and a spacious and well-functioning kitchen. You can also get a discount at the built-in speakeasy which is a nice bonus.

No major issues, the room I was in was quite small so when it was full it was a bit of a squeeze and the bathrooms are a bit rundown and haven't got the best facilities.

Great location, near the shops, bars, restaruants etc. Liked the female dorm bed I had, it had a clip on fan on a shelf on the bed, and it has a slight privacy partition. Kitchen was great for socialising and good facilities for cooking.

Just a small thing, but the hotplates in kitchen were quite hard to work out how to use (between us staying there we usually managed to work it out), instructions would be useful.

I made friends in hostel speakeasy bar within a few hours of arriving and explored the city with them for the remainder of my stay. It was really interesting meeting and talking to all the other hostel guests. And Austin is an awesome city!

The lockers in the room were underneath the beds, meaning that it was hard to get my stuff out without waking people up in the morning.

Great place, right in the heart of ATX. I met wonderful people there, especially Rara and Manny at the front desk! They have been super friendly and helpful! The room was ok, bathrooms were clean, the kitchen was a fun place to be. Cool. Also, there's a nice bar you can acces from the reception area which gives discount for hostel guests.

Location and facility.Beds, linens & blankets, fans, good a/c. Light switches clearly marked Friendly attentive staff. Location Rustic decor. "Speakeasy" bar off lobby Location

Not 100% maintained: some lights (vanity) not working; 1 hot water handle in dual sinks not intact. 1 wifi code given @ reception, but another in email- also different instructions about linens when leaving(1 said bring to desk, newer said put in basket) Stairs to Penthouse steep with no landing at top