7 THINGS YOUMUST LOOK FORBEFORE BOOKINGA HOSTEL

Going to book a hostel for the first time?

This is surely going to be exciting! But,

since there is a lot of cheap hostel

accommodations available, you must

choose the right one. As accommodation

plays a vital role in planning any of your

trips, you must be cautious to land the

best hostel. To find a hostel that takes

care of your ease and convenience you

should consider a few things before

getting your bookings done. Below are 7

amenities or things you should look out

for when booking a hostel to have an

enjoyable, comfortable, and memorable

trip:

Make sure to pay attention to the location of

the hostel. Having a check on the location

doesn’t necessarily mean that you should

have a great scenic view outside your room

window but implies that all the necessary

places and transportation must be at the

proximity of the hostel building. You must

look for a hostel where local markets, railway

stations, restaurants, and public transport

must be within the walking distance, making

it convenient for you to find the necessary

things nearby. This will not just help you to

save money but also help you to explore more

and more places in less time.

Location

You might have often heard stories about

things getting stolen from hostel rooms. Well,

not all the hostels are the same anymore!

Hostels today are equipped with all safety

features and ensure that there are no cases of

hampering their guest’s security. For this,

hostels have 24*7 CCTV surveillance and

guards. Also, to ensure that all the belongings

of the guests staying in big dorm rooms are

safe, each guest is allotted a separate locker

to keep their valuable things safe. Thus,

before finalizing your hostel, make sure that

it is equipped with all modern facilities to

ensure top-notch safety and security.

Safety and security

Free breakfast is a great perk for booking a

hostel! Not all the hostels provide this

amenity but while looking for hostels, you

must see if they are offering you morning

meals free of cost! Believe or not, this will

help you to save a good deal of money till

the time you stay in the hostel. Not having

to pay for the morning breakfast can bring

you some big savings on your vacation

budget! Also, you will not have to worry

about what you are going to order for

breakfast. You can simply go to the

common area & enjoy your breakfast with

your fellow travelers.

Free Breakfast

Though traditional hostels only have dorm

rooms for accommodation, modern hostels

have different room options to choose from.

Solo travelers or backpackers still prefer

staying in a dorm room, however, people

traveling with their partners or families

prefer private rooms. There are also people

who stay in a hostel with a purpose to meet

and interact with other travelers from all

around the world and thus prefer dorm

rooms. Hence, while selecting your hostel,

make sure to check different room types

available like girls’ dorm rooms. 8-bed

dorms, 6-bed dorms, private rooms or

Deluxe/luxury rooms.

Room types

A good atmosphere in a hostel comes

with a good and social common room!

Having a common hall, or common bar or

common open area is where people from

all around the globe meet, interact with

each other and share their stories

together. This way, you can know a lot

about other countries, their cultures and

also get great traveling tips. In fact, this is

what separated the hostel from the

hotels. Thus, before booking your hostel,

make sure that it has some great

common areas.

Common Areas

Imagine having an in-house bar at your

own hostel! You can enjoy your chilled

beer or strong whiskey without having to

travel the extra mile. The best part about

having in-house bars in the hostel is that

you can meet and have the company of

fellow guests staying in the hostel. You

can enjoy your drinks and snacks and

have chilled out hours while also meeting

and sharing a great time with other

travelers from all around the world.

In-House Bar

Last but not the least, you must make

sure that your hostel pays full

attention to cleanliness and hygiene.

Make sure to inspect the condition of

your room. As guests in hostels keep

coming and going, you make sure that

you get clean bed linens and spotless

rooms.

Clean Bed Linens

Traveling to Perth? You can find one of the

most amazing hostels for accommodation!

Try and get your bookings done at The Old

Swan Barracks to retrieve history & culture

and experience the best of today’s modern

amenities!

If you consider all these above-mentioned

amenities, it can really make your

accommodation much convenient. To make

your stay even more enjoyable and easier,

you can also look for hostels that provide

recreational activities and that offer such

amenities as complimentary like free wifi,

weekend activities, parking facility, open

kitchen, etc.

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