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Hostel Center
So What Exactly is a
Hostel?
Once upon a time not so long ago a hostel
was a very unique form of accommodation where rooms were dormitory
style with bunk-beds and you may have had the pleasure of sharing
bathroom facilities with up to twenty fellow backpackers. But the good
news for any of you who might have reservations about taking a shower
in the company of strangers is that hostels have changed a great deal
and very much for the better since they first opened their doors to
road weary travelers.
As a result it is quite tricky to define a
hostel as such. For example, many of the hostels offer private rooms
with en-suite facilities, smaller dorms for groups of between two and
eight or larger dorms where you could share with up to twenty others,
bars and restaurants, twenty four hour opening etc.
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Some information
that might come in useful:
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Most hostels offer private rooms and
dormitories. Private rooms are usually singles, twins or doubles
though some properties also offer triples.
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Dormitories vary in size from
location to location but generally range from 4 beds to up to 20
beds (or even more sometimes in European cities!). Most
dormitories offer bunk-beds though some offer a selection of bunks
and regular single or double beds.
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Most hostels offer some ensuite rooms
- this comes from the French word meaning 'in the suite' and means
that you have your own private bathroom in your room. A private
bathroom is located outside your room but is for your personal use
only. Both will generally consisting of a toilet, wash-hand basin
and shower. Standard or non-ensuite rooms involve sharing communal
shower / toilet facilities which are generally provided not too far
away on the same corridor.
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Many hostels have a self-catering
kitchen where you can cook your own meals, some even have their
own restaurants, café's and bars.
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Almost all hostels offer lockers
either free of charge or for hire so that people staying on
dormitories can lock up their valuables. These are either provided
in the dorms or in a separate area.
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Some hostels have curfews or
lock-outs, though this is becoming less common - always check
the microsite for an individual property before you book.
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Almost all hostels provide linen,
though some do charge an extra hire charge - again check the
microsites for individual details.
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