I'm all about hostels. I've stayed in alot of them. great place to meet chill laid back people when you just get into town. there's often other travellers who don't know anybody hanging around who are fun to puff a doob with or hit the local bars, or do whatever. It's great that they're cheap and all, but the people are really the best reason to crash in a hostel in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat
I guess hostels aren't popular in America but lots of them in Europe or Asia.
I know many young people chose hostels because of the price but some also because of the relaxed, informal atmosphere/easy to socialise/meet new people etc
What's your outlook/experience?
I guess if you're young and poor and want to travel the world, then there's no choice because you need to budget carefully and can't afford sleeping in hotels 
Then, if you're above a certain age, then there's no choice either, since hostels are rather for young people.
but how about if you're young and make good money?
I guess most such people on GFY would chose a comfortable/luxury hotel but perhaps there are exceptions? |