I've traveled all over this great country and stayed in a great many hostels. And Notso is one of my favorites. Every time I've come through, I've met some great fellow travelers and had some interesting conversations over a few drinks. The porches are WONDERFUL. I've enjoyed renting bikes from them and riding along King st. down to The Battery.... More

I stayed here as part of a 30 day rail journey. This place was simply GROSS. It just has a dusty, dirty feel b/c that is what you will find. The staff member that I dealt with was overloaded with academics and working a lot of hours at the hostel. Well, not working but being there. I asked her to... More

Just because Hostels are great in Europe does not mean you'll enjoy this one. The beds were worse than sleeping on the ground and they are wrapped in a heavy vinyl so anytime anyone moves in the bed, it's super loud. The showers were filthy, staff was pretentious, and they don't wash the blankets. I watched the lady wash the... More

I am giving NotSo Hostel a "very good" rather than "average" rating because, as other reviewers have noted, the price and location are excellent. I think if I was college-aged I would have given this place 5-stars, but for older travelers I would have to warn that the bathroom and common spaces are not very clean and the organization of... More

I ended up having to stay here on a complete accident and fell in love with the place! Nicole and Emily were extremely nice and very helpful! The two kitchens allows you too cook your own food and eat the provided breakfast. Even though I was only there two days and was only able to sleep there I can see... More

I have stayed at the main location before and had no issues with our stay. This time we stayed in the kendall room at the annex location from april 4-april 9th. First of all, quiet times were from 9-9 and the only issue we had with this wasn't with guests but the staff. The day after we got there we... More

My girlfriend and I were looking for a place to stay in Charleston close to a music venue. All of the hotels close by were $200 plus. We were happy to find Notso! Not just because it was affordable but because it was designed so creatively. Nicole, the proprietor went out of her way to be hospitable more than once.... More

This hostel is located in a a group of old Charleston houses on a deep block - the back one is where the hostel owners live. There is plenty of parking in the yard and security is good on a quiet street. I stayed in the front house which is quite charming - it consists of several dorms on the... More

A group of us have stayed at the hostel on the weekend of the Cooper River Bridge Run. We have occupied a whole building with bedrooms, shared baths and kitchens. We've done it for more than 5 years. We keep coming back because of the service, cost, location. Every year they have improved their operation significantly. They are customer focussed. More