What are some hostel rules?

10 Extra Hostel Etiquette Tips!
  • Don't bring open food into your dorm room.
  • Don't sleep naked in the dorm (underwear at minimum).
  • If you snore loudly, book a private room for the sake of others.
  • Only use the bed that's assigned to you.
  • Take your phone call outside the room if another guest is asleep.




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The Unwritten Rules Of Hostel Life
  • Clean Your Own Dishes. Hostels with kitchens are great, but many people just leave their dirty dishes in the sink. ...
  • Pack Your Crap Early. ...
  • Keep The Lights Off When You're Late. ...
  • No Parties In The Dorm Room. ...
  • All Is Fair After 8 am. ...
  • Plastic Bags Suck. ...
  • Snoring. ...
  • Don't Hog The Heaters.


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no problem when you do that during the day, of course, but you might have to check in/out when others are sleeping. Even if at home you are, don't be messy… you might bother other people and you also might inspire some thefts. Avoid eating smelly food in the dorm. It smells!

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Some hostels may impose an age limit for staying in their establishment and thus not admit children below a certain age. As Youth Hostels mainly offer dorm accommodations, these rooms may not be suitable for families travelling with young children.

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You do not have to share a room with the opposite sex if you do not want to. Quite a lot of hostels have single-sex dorms for those of you who do not want to share a dorm room with the opposite sex. So if that's a priority for you, you should not have a problem finding a place to stay.

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Yes, but perhaps not in the way you're thinking. Most hostels have a communal bathroom with private shower stalls. So while they're technically “communal”, you'll still have a sense of privacy.

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There is no limit to the length of stay for long-term accommodation. However, the minimum duration for a long-term stay is 30 days or one month.

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If you're wondering if you're too old to stay in a hostel, you're not. Nobody is ever going to kick you out of a hostel because you're over 35, showing signs of ageing, or because you make a small “oof” sound when you slide your tired bones into bed. I've never been asked to confirm my age when checking into a hostel.

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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. Do I feel “old” when I stay at hostels? Sometimes, yes. But I've rarely been the only person over 40 staying at one, and I frequently meet travelers in their 50s and 60s who are staying in hostels.

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Yes, mobile phones are allowed in hostels . But it depends upon college to college and also vary hostels to hostels. Some college hostels are allowed to use phone in hostel but not in college campus , you can not use mobile phone in the campus.

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All hostels should provide clean sheets and linen. Can I leave my backpack in a hostel? You will have two options, you can either leave it in your room and under your bed, or inside a locker. Or if you have checked out, you can request to leave it in the luggage room.

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Some students spend money lavishly and even borrow money from their friends. Living away from their parents they do what they can't do in their home. They fail to choose good companions. The unlimited freedom proves harmful for such students.

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Hostel rooms are full of distractions and noisy strangers that will keep you awake if you give them the chance. If you're having trouble sleeping well in hostels, just know that there's hope (as long as you take some of my advice.) Trust me, I've slept through it all.

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But all hostels provide you with toilet paper, but that's something they should provide you with anyway. Every hostel has its good things and bad things. Some depend on the people, and some on the hostel itself. There are hostels with swimming pools like in Ibiza and San Antonio, but most of them don't have them.

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Definitely use alarms to wake up at certain times. A hostel is a shared living arrangement, if you aren't okay with an alarm, hostels might not be for you. But try to limit your snoozes and take your phone with you when you leave, if you can.

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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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