Discussion Groups / English Usage / January 2009

Two advantages, two good things, which  in this case are the price and
the location. The opposite would be "minus points", which might be,
for instance, traffic noise and lack of an on-site restaurant.

Take it as "two positive points" or "two good points".

In any case, what is talked about are about two advantages of hostels -- low
prices and in-town locations.

A point is a "quality or feature" of something.

We talk about the "good points" or "bad points" of somebody or something.

A "plus point" is a good or favourable "quality or feature": an advantage.
A "minus point" is a bad or unfavourable "quality or feature": a disadvantage.