Tips for Staying in a Hostel

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If you have never stayed in a hostel before, it can be quite scary when you come to book one. You won't know what to expect and you won't know the things to consider, before you book.

You might even consider paying a lot more for a low star hotel, but this would be a mistake. Hostels have a bad reputation because people think they are full of unclean travelling students, but in city hostels, business travellers or even families take advantage of the cheap accommodation in hostels.

If you are thinking of booking one, read ahead and you will be able to book the best ones, and even know what to expect or what to bring.

1. Location - Pick a hostel that is in the middle of the areas that you most want to see. This will save you money on transport and the owners will be able to give you a bit of advice about local gems that are cheaper than the tourist places.

2. Picking your room - Some hostels will have shared rooms and they might even be co-ed. If you are a female and travelling alone, make sure you pick a hostel that has female-only rooms. However, with new hostels, they are designed to give the travellers their own rooms and they only have to share the bathroom. This does not mean that people will be in the bathroom at the same time as you. The bathrooms are for one user at a time, you just might have to queue up to use it.

3. Things to bring with you - Hostels do not provide the same things as a hotel. You will need to bring your own toiletries, a towel, a hairdryer and even an iron, if you need one. A good tip would be to bring flip flops with you because you won't want to be standing on a wet bathroom floor after 20 people have used it.

4. Valuables - Even if you have your own room, you should not leave valuables in the room when you are out. This would be the same in a hotel room as well. If there are safes on the premises, then use them. If you know the hostel doesn't have safe facilities, it might be best leaving things like laptops at home. If you must use them, then lock them in your suitcase when you leave.

5. Make friends - In a hostel, you are likely to have contact with the other travellers. You might be standing in the bathroom queue with them, or you might see them in the kitchen. They might be lone travellers so don't be afraid to make friends with them. Especially if you are a lone traveller as well. You will make friends for life and you might even have someone to travel with, for the rest of your journey.

6. Expect some noise - If you are in shared accommodation, then you should expect some noise. It is not going to be completely quiet at night time, so if you need complete silence when sleeping, think about taking some ear plugs with you.

7. Bunk beds - If you choose a hostel with dormitory facilities, then pick your bunk wisely. Are you really going to want to climb a ladder after a long day sightseeing? No? Pick a bottom bunk then. Furthermore, if you have had a few drinks, you will be less likely to fall out of bed.

8. Take a sleeping bag - Even though hostels will give you sheets, you may have to pay extra for them and they might not be very thick. You will want to stay warm, so a sleeping bag is a good idea.

Don't be afraid to pick a hostel over a hotel. They can be a lot of fun and you will meet new people. Once you have booked, the only thing left for you to do, is relax, save some spending money and prepare to have the time of your life.

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