Hostels provide lodging for the budget conscious traveler. Travelers rent a bed in a group room, sharing a bathroom down the hall. Most have a common lounge with TV and a kitchen where lodgers prepare their own meals.
No longer just for youth, many hostels now provide 2 to 4 beds per room, instead of one large sleeping room lined with bunk beds. Some even have private rooms and baths available. Most used to have lock out hours and curfews but this is rare nowadays.
Those catering to families and seniors usually offer small private rooms with private baths, like a budget hotel without the housekeeping. Guests clean up after themselves and leave the room like they found it. Most offer a kitchen where guests prepare their own meals. A private room in a hostel may cost as much as a stay in a hotel, but travelers may still save money by preparing their own food.
Most have a common lounge with TV and internet access. Some accommodate pets. To attract more travelers some now offer internet cafes, swimming pools, tour booking, car rentals and airport shuttles. Always book in advance. Lodgings do fill up.
Travelers to New Zealand and Australia, Western and Eastern Europe, Jamaica, North America, Central America, South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East will find a hostel available at many popular destinations. Backpackers will find lodging in or near National Parks. They can also be found near beaches, ski resorts, in cities and in or near most World Heritage sites. They vary a lot is size and atmosphere, from a farmhouse in Costa Rico, to a lighthouse on the Pacific Ocean, a restored castle in Europe, or an eighteenth century fort in Lisbon. Over 4000 hostels exist worldwide. They can be found in more than 80 countries.
If you're a private person, wanting your own place to retire to at night, this is probably not the place for you. Travelers that choose a hostel usually cite the opportunity to make friends from around the world as their reason for choosing to stay at a hostel. They vary in atmosphere and amenities so plan ahead. Decide what accommodations you need, and the atmosphere you desire. Check the rules of the lodging regarding curfew, alcohol, lights out policies, lock out policies, availability of staff. Then check online travelers reviews to be sure you've found the place you're looking for.
Do keep in mind that the social nature does add an element of risk to your stay. Hostels can't guarantee you'll enjoy the company. They can only provide an appealing atmosphere. This kind of lodging is for folks who like people and enjoy socializing with a wide variety of people.
No longer just for youth, many hostels now provide 2 to 4 beds per room, instead of one large sleeping room lined with bunk beds. Some even have private rooms and baths available. Most used to have lock out hours and curfews but this is rare nowadays.
Those catering to families and seniors usually offer small private rooms with private baths, like a budget hotel without the housekeeping. Guests clean up after themselves and leave the room like they found it. Most offer a kitchen where guests prepare their own meals. A private room in a hostel may cost as much as a stay in a hotel, but travelers may still save money by preparing their own food.
Most have a common lounge with TV and internet access. Some accommodate pets. To attract more travelers some now offer internet cafes, swimming pools, tour booking, car rentals and airport shuttles. Always book in advance. Lodgings do fill up.
Travelers to New Zealand and Australia, Western and Eastern Europe, Jamaica, North America, Central America, South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East will find a hostel available at many popular destinations. Backpackers will find lodging in or near National Parks. They can also be found near beaches, ski resorts, in cities and in or near most World Heritage sites. They vary a lot is size and atmosphere, from a farmhouse in Costa Rico, to a lighthouse on the Pacific Ocean, a restored castle in Europe, or an eighteenth century fort in Lisbon. Over 4000 hostels exist worldwide. They can be found in more than 80 countries.
If you're a private person, wanting your own place to retire to at night, this is probably not the place for you. Travelers that choose a hostel usually cite the opportunity to make friends from around the world as their reason for choosing to stay at a hostel. They vary in atmosphere and amenities so plan ahead. Decide what accommodations you need, and the atmosphere you desire. Check the rules of the lodging regarding curfew, alcohol, lights out policies, lock out policies, availability of staff. Then check online travelers reviews to be sure you've found the place you're looking for.
Do keep in mind that the social nature does add an element of risk to your stay. Hostels can't guarantee you'll enjoy the company. They can only provide an appealing atmosphere. This kind of lodging is for folks who like people and enjoy socializing with a wide variety of people.
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