I'm my whole year of traveling i haven't met such a disrespectful and annoying person like the one in the reception, i think her name is Inga. Since check-in until check-out, it was all the time bad attitude and bad face with me. If you have any racist trouble or something just say it. she refused to give me the wifi password, even tho it's a normality in absolutely every place. She wanted to add it only to my phone but in the room was another network and i couldn't use wifi because of her. I had to contain my emotions because of my language limitation. I wanted to leave the hostel but unfortunately it was late and my train was early morning.
Too many drunk and strange people, drinking alcohol inside, talking loud, not respecting the peace of the place. Kind of shady people too. Long term stay people too.
Beds are very uncomfortable, you can feel the springs when you move. toilet door is next to the bed.
The area at night doesn't feel safe, it's like in the market area in center so i suggest to avoid being late around.
This was my worst experience in Irkutsk and if you are foreigner i suggest you to avoid the place. Also most of the good reviews are very old.