I was one of the long-term residents as mentioned in the last review, living at Pirates for 3 months. I loved it. I lived in a 6-person co-ed dorm that faced the street. The advantage of not having your room face the courtyard is that you won't be kept awake if you need to sleep instead of going to one... more

I had never stayed at a hostel before I checked into Pirates and have always been wary of staying at one, thinking that I was both too old and not willing to compromise my high standards of cleanliness, but if Pirates gives any indication of what a backpacking experience is like, I am completely sold and regret not having done... more