Comments on: Is a Hostel Really Right for Me? http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/08/18/is-a-hostel-really-right-for-me/ What to see in Europe & the best places to visit in Europe. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:13:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ace Writer http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/08/18/is-a-hostel-really-right-for-me/#comment-242546 Ace Writer Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:35:41 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1937#comment-242546 Probably the biggest advantage of staying in a hostel is that they are very social places. If you stay in a hotel it isn’t often that you’ll interact with that many people, but in a hostel it’s nearly impossible to avoid. Probably the biggest advantage of staying in a hostel is that they are very social places. If you stay in a hotel it isn’t often that you’ll interact with that many people, but in a hostel it’s nearly impossible to avoid.

]]> By: Anna Etmanska http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/08/18/is-a-hostel-really-right-for-me/#comment-188837 Anna Etmanska Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:01:48 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1937#comment-188837 Karen, you're absolutely right - as always ;) Hostels in Scandinavia are not that cheap to begin with, and can cost almost as much as renting a room in a private apartment - a B&B of sorts. Hmmm... need to write a post about those. Next week! :) Karen,
you’re absolutely right – as always ;)
Hostels in Scandinavia are not that cheap to begin with, and can cost almost as much as renting a room in a private apartment – a B&B of sorts. Hmmm… need to write a post about those. Next week! :)

]]> By: Info Overload http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/08/18/is-a-hostel-really-right-for-me/#comment-188684 Info Overload Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:01:09 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1937#comment-188684 [...] you are wondering if you should think about staying in hostels on your next trip to Europe, Europe a la Carte has some great [...] [...] you are wondering if you should think about staying in hostels on your next trip to Europe, Europe a la Carte has some great [...]

]]> By: Karen Bryan http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/08/18/is-a-hostel-really-right-for-me/#comment-188295 Karen Bryan Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:56:05 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1937#comment-188295 Yes hostels can be a great way to meet fellow travellers and exchanging travel highs and lows. Yes hostels can be a great way to meet fellow travellers and exchanging travel highs and lows.

]]> By: NewWrldYankee http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/08/18/is-a-hostel-really-right-for-me/#comment-188057 NewWrldYankee Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:25:03 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1937#comment-188057 This is a great piece! Personally, I think hostels are a great option for travellers, especially for meeting other travellers, who are always chock full of tips. I wrote a post myself on tips to finding a good hostel. Feel free to check it out. This is a great piece! Personally, I think hostels are a great option for travellers, especially for meeting other travellers, who are always chock full of tips. I wrote a post myself on tips to finding a good hostel. Feel free to check it out.

]]> By: Karen Bryan http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/08/18/is-a-hostel-really-right-for-me/#comment-187024 Karen Bryan Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:02:23 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1937#comment-187024 Amanda, I am not keen to sleep in hostel dorms, which are the cheapest option for solo travellers as I'm a pretty light sleeper but once you start paying for a private room, even without its own bathroom, it pushes the price up a lot. Anna, do you think that hostels are extremely popular in Scandinavia as there's no much competition from budget hotels, which in some cases if there is more than one traveller, can be as cheap as hostels? Amanda, I am not keen to sleep in hostel dorms, which are the cheapest option for solo travellers as I’m a pretty light sleeper but once you start paying for a private room, even without its own bathroom, it pushes the price up a lot.

Anna, do you think that hostels are extremely popular in Scandinavia as there’s no much competition from budget hotels, which in some cases if there is more than one traveller, can be as cheap as hostels?

]]> By: Anna Etmanska http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/08/18/is-a-hostel-really-right-for-me/#comment-186985 Anna Etmanska Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:18:44 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1937#comment-186985 In Scandinavian hostels, especially those anywhere other than in small podunk places, reservations are absolutely necessary. In Scandinavian hostels, especially those anywhere other than in small podunk places, reservations are absolutely necessary.

]]> By: Amanda Kendle http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/08/18/is-a-hostel-really-right-for-me/#comment-186785 Amanda Kendle Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:34:17 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1937#comment-186785 I've also found that a lot of hostels are branching out a little and including a lot more private rooms. I can't remember its name, but in Dresden, for example, I stayed in a very large hostel that had dorm rooms and large groups but also had double rooms with ensuites, and breakfast included in a small dining room. I figure that on most of my travels the accommodation is only necessary for sleeping so it doesn't have to look fancy - just be clean, central and affordable, and hostels often do this. I’ve also found that a lot of hostels are branching out a little and including a lot more private rooms. I can’t remember its name, but in Dresden, for example, I stayed in a very large hostel that had dorm rooms and large groups but also had double rooms with ensuites, and breakfast included in a small dining room. I figure that on most of my travels the accommodation is only necessary for sleeping so it doesn’t have to look fancy – just be clean, central and affordable, and hostels often do this.

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