Hostels as an alternative to hotels
Youth hostels were once the reserve of tour groups and intrepid individuals. The image of a youth hostel, one where you had to be in by the 10pm curfew in prison like surroundings is a thing of a past!
Virtually every town and city now has a youth or backpacker hostel of sorts and they are welcoming more individuals, couples and groups of all ages and backgrounds. The hostel is definetly a viable alternative to the hotel and many offer private rooms which make them an ideal alternative.
Another advantage of youth hostels is the fun element. Fun is something money can’t always buy. The one ingredient that hostels have over hotels is the ‘fun’ element. You can meet people much easier than in a hotel but you can also have your privacy.
Hostelbookers offers the ability to book online Youth hostels worldwide at very competitive rates. Hostelbookers prides itself on being the only independent hostel booking site that has no booing fees!
So we at Solo travel recommend staying in hostels over hotels and hostelbookers.com as a no fee booking agent.
