The hospitality was amazing; super friendly, helpful and welcoming to a new guest! I chose to stay in the Treehouse (no power... glorified camping! :-)) and it was a GREAT stay! Was just passing through for early day in Boone to see my daughter, so was a different kind of "thru traveller" but I will definitely be back to camp, hike and also will return for any early visits to Boone, NC! (I live 3 plus hours away, so that's LONG for a day trip to Boone, but having this hostel as a nearby, clean, affordable location is a GREAT discovery!!