Can I eat in my hostel room?

Eat in the common area or kitchen. Don't eat in the hostel at all. Dine elsewhere. If you absolutely need to eat something, ensure your food isn't messy or smelly like an egg salad sandwich.



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You can save a ton of money on food if you can score your breakfast and lunch for free. If breakfast is not included, your hostel will likely have a large kitchen, food storage area, and dining room for you to prepare your own meals.

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Here are ten more hostel etiquette tips to keep in mind: Only use the bed that's assigned to you. Take your phone call outside the room if another guest is asleep. Avoid conversing loudly if another guest is asleep. Dorm rooms, bathrooms and common areas are usually cleaned daily.

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No, you can not share a bed in a hostel. You will need to pay one bed per person. Some hostes offer double-mattresses in dorms, though.

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There's usually no form to sign or anything. Make sure you double, triple check you have all your belongings. Leaving things at a hostel isn't fun. You may be asked to strip your bed sheets and pillowcase off and throw it all in a designated area.

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Truth: Hostels are generally open to people of all ages, and I've never been turned away for being beyond my 20s.

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Yes, absolutely! In fact, I've met many brilliant and experienced travelers in their 30s and above who have embraced the hostel lifestyle. Hostels aren't just for young travelers, they provide a great way for experienced travelers to explore new places, meet new people, and discover new cultures.

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Hostels are often shared accommodations, which means that women may be sharing a room with strangers or sleeping in a mixed-gender dorm. This can make some women feel vulnerable and unsafe, but with proper precautions and awareness, women can have a safe and enjoyable experience staying in hostels.

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Most hostels have a communal bathroom with private shower stalls. So while they're technically “communal”, you'll still have a sense of privacy. It's worth investing in a nice toiletry bag, since communal showers mean you'll be toting your toiletries back and forth from your room.

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Most places have a laundry list of their own hostel house rules – no visitors in dorms, quiet hours at midnight, no snorting cocaine in the bathrooms (only in the assigned cocaine rooms). If you don't follow them, you risk getting kicked out.

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If you are wondering if you are too old to stay in a hostel, you are not. There's this funny thing I've noticed about aging: the older I get, the less I care what people think. If you had asked me if I would still stay in hostel dorm rooms in my thirties when I was 24, I probably would have told you I would not.

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Don't leave your stuff unattended If you're staying in a shared space, try not to leave your things unattended or outside of a secure locker, even if it's just in your room. In a hostel dorm, if you leave your purse, phone, passport or laptop in the room while you're not there, you're taking a risk.

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Some restaurants will automatically add a service charge onto your bill (usually between 10-15%) so double-check before you add a tip that it hasn't already been added. When it comes to the cleaning service in your hostel it's considered polite to leave a tip for the cleaning staff at the end of your stay.

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Expect to Share Your Bathroom En suite means that the bathroom is attached to or inside your hostel room; generally (but not always), you'll get an en suite bathroom if you spring for a private hostel room. Sometimes you'll still have to share with the rest of the hostel even if you did decide to go private.

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Taking a shower in the evening is another unwritten rule if the dorm room has a private bathroom that contains a shower, toilet, or sink. While you might love to take a shower in the morning, it's crucial to understand that this time of the day is one of the busiest in the entire hostel.

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