This is not a hipster digital nomad hostel. If you want fast, reliable wifi and design magazine…read moreinspired decor, this is not the place for you. Yes, there's wifi and it works. I wouldn't want to rely on it if I had an important meeting or deadline. I had a lovely time staying here. The building is charming and quite typical of older homes in the area. It very much feels like someone's grandparents moved out and they added some IKEA to the existing furniture. The rooms are bright and, unlike many hostels, don't feel cramped. The bedding seemed new. Towels and soap were provided. The rooms don't have lockers, or at least the dorm I stayed in didn't. There is a charming outdoor space that I sadly didn't get a chance to use, since it was raining the whole time I was there. The man who runs the hostel, Jose, is every bit as nice as people say. He doesn't do text or whatsapp, so you need to call if you want to confirm your arrival time and when you actually arrive in order to check in. He was very helpful and made sure I saw the hostel facilities and was okay with everything before he checked me in. He was happy to tell me what to do in Portalegre, warn me that the cathedral is being refurbished, and answer any questions I had. Portalegre is small enough that it's hard to not be central. Still, the hostel is five minutes from all of Portalegre's main attractions. It's a 10 minute walk from the bus station. The hostel is right off a pedestrian street and there's a cute bar directly across from the entrance. The hostel provides bread, butter, cheese slices, jam, milk, and cereal for breakfast. There's also coffee and tea. Breakfast in Portugal is not like an American breakfast, so this seems appropriate. The kitchen is set up pretty well so you can cook your own meals. There's a small grocery store right nearby and, of course, many cafes. The perk of it being the off-season is that I had a dorm room to myself. That meant I had control of the heater, too. As the bathrooms are gendered, I was the only one using the women's bathroom. The con of it being the off-season is that things were especially time worn. It's been an exceptionally damp winter and that was apparent with the water marks, crumbling plaster, and moldy ceilings. They're in the process of cleaning things up, so by the time you stay here things will probably be fresh and clean again. They're replastering and repainting the rooms one at a time. While the damp winter has taken its toll, everything is clean. It's clear everything is swept and wiped down regularly. The other thing about coming here in the high season is there would be other people to distract you from the plaster. It was so quiet I ended up eating breakfast alone, giving me ample time to evaluate the state of things.