Why not to stay in a hostel?

A bad hostel can mean anything from being dirty or outdated to being straight-up dangerous. Even though hostels are generally safe, you still want to make sure. That's why everyone should comb through the recent reviews of a hostel before booking it. Especially solo female travelers.



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Lack of Privacy – Since you'll be sharing a room with anywhere between 2 and 20 people, a hostel may not be the best choice of accommodations if you are the type who likes privacy.

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Hostels have a bad reputation in America for being dirty, disgustingly cheap places where you go if you want all your possessions taken from you. You may even end up getting kidnapped while staying in a hostel and locked in a dungeon getting your fingers chopped off with a pair of pliers.

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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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Even more so, hostels are safe because of their social nature: they tend to be good vibes only. It's super easy to meet friends and travel buddies when staying in hostels, and due to that social nature, you are always around other people.

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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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Some hostels offer “long-term” room options if this is of interest to you. These long-term options are usually tucked out of the way and have multiple long-term guests in them, so you'll get to know your roommates better. On the other hand, other hostels have a max stay time of a couple weeks or 30 days.

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Hostels are a great way to meet like minded travelers and have some friends to explore with wherever you go. Hostels come in every shape, style and size. There really is no “one-fits-all” hostel. In fact, there are even luxury hostels around the world that deliver some seriously luxe accommodation at low prices.

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Most hostels do their best to make the ratio of men to women in mixed rooms equal – yet this understandably depends on who is staying on any given night. Do remember everyone is there to rest and get sleep for the next day's travels, which means you shouldn't expect a social situation.

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As long as there is a bed, hostels will take in people who are sleeping rough, with the aim of helping them claim welfare benefits to pay for the bed later – and find longer-term accommodation.

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Most hostels will not accept local residents. Many hostels limit their population to various groups.

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Can couples sleep together in hostels? The answer is yes! Many hostels offer private rooms with double beds or twin beds that can be pushed together to create a double bed. Couples can enjoy a private space while still being able to take advantage of the social atmosphere of a hostel.

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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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