We used European Hostel for our recent trip to HK to celebrate the Chinese New Year. If you are looking for a reasonably priced accommodation in the center of the city, this place was fine. There was nothing glamorous about it, but it was suitable for laying our heads down at night. Prior to your stay, I strongly recommend you do some reading about Chunking Mansion so you have an idea of the building itself. When you read, the answer is yes; the elevators are slow, some hallways are cleaner than others, and the first floor can appear worrisome if you arrive very late at night but it has a much better vibe during the day. I should also mention that I am not entirely sure that our room itself was in the European Hostel block. Owners at “the mansion” typically own 5-10 different hostels/hotels, so you sometimes book one room and end up in another. We arrived very late (2am) and I think we might have been put in the Cebu Hotel block, again not entirely sure. My husband and I are budget travelers, and we were satisfied during our stay. His mother was also with us, she’s a bit more of a luxurious traveler, and she felt safe and comfortable in the tiny space provided.