What is hostel?

Surely many heard the word "hostel" at least a couple of times, however, what is it, only avid travelers know. Now hostels are cheap alternative to hotels and removable apartments around the world, thanks to which travel has become much more affordable for middle-class representatives, youth and students. In this article we will look at what a hostel is, as well as find out the pros and cons of this accommodation

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What is hostel?

Translated from the English hostel is a hostel. Indeed, hostels are living rooms for several people with a shared shower, toilet and kitchen. Most often, tourists are placed in hostels or young people who came from other countries to study or part-time. Nevertheless, hostels are becoming increasingly popular and among older people. Especially many hostels are located in Europe and the United States, however, more and more such institutions offer in Russia.

Most hostels are quite comfortable - you are given a clean bed, a locker for storing things, the necessary amenities in general use and even breakfast, although it is often limited to tea with cookies. There are separate men's and women's hostels, as well as the number of people in the room can vary - on average, from 4 to 10.

If a luxurious hotel room is not your main priority on a journey, a hostel will significantly save and get the opportunity to drive around the city that you have long dreamed of. In addition, choosing a hostel, you can afford to live in the very center of the city, which will be convenient for tourists.

Hostels, unlike hotels and removable apartments, have a number of features:

• You have a shared kitchen, free coffee, tea and cookies.
• All hostels have free internet access.
• Often in the hostels there is a common area of \u200b\u200brecreation with sofas, TV, movies and music.
• Sometimes in individual institutions there are rules of residence - at a certain time at night, the hostel closes, so you will not be able to enjoy walks until midnight. This is done for the convenience of other guests, because people coming and leaving the rooms at night can disturb those who sleep.
• Very often, the hostel organizes a free shuttle service to airports and train stations.
• Often hostels provide discounts on excursions, cafes and shopping. For advice you can contact the reception, and you will always be prompted, as interesting and profitable to spend time.

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Advantages of accommodation in the hostel

Hostels are now very popular not only among young people, but also among adult travelers. Accommodation in such an institution has a number of indisputable advantages:

• The main advantage of the hostel is definitely affordable price. Such accommodation is much cheaper than accommodation in any hotel. At the same time, sanitary standards are strictly observed in hostels, and they are located close to the main attractions of the city. If you want to relax, the hostel will become an excellent option.

• Often even people who can afford hotels prefer hostels. In the hostel you will live in one room with foreigners from all over the world - this is an excellent opportunity to communicate, to join someone else's culture, make friends from all over the world or just practice in your English. For sociable people who travel alone, this is a great opportunity to spend time in an interesting company.

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Disadvantages of accommodation in the hostel

With all the advantages, there is also its drawbacks to a hostel in a hostel:

• To live with unfamiliar people for a long time - it is always difficult. You will not have the opportunity to retire, and your sleep may involuntarily break other guests. In addition, you can't predict with whom you will live together - some people do not observe sanitary standards, others can bother you with conversations when you do not want, and with some guests you can fear for the safety of your own things.

• Shared bathroom and kitchen is also a problem for many. It has to carry the personal towels, slippers, and sometimes dishes.
• Hostels for tourists are trying to locate as close to the center. However, to save, the location is sometimes choosing and not the most successful - it can be a basement with small windows, the upper floor of the building without elevator, and the building itself can be located in a disadvantaged area, which is better not going at night. All these nuances should be kept in mind and clarify before booking the room.

The hostel provides an opportunity to budget travel around the world and get acquainted with new interesting people. At the same time, hostels often choose people with a certain warehouse of character - loving communication, noisy companies and not attaching importance to comfort. If you appreciate luxury, and the abundance of social contacts prefer privacy, you can hardly like the hostel. However, if you are eating just a few days and cannot afford the hotel, inconvenience is to be patient for visiting a new city.