| Hostels and youth hostels are great alternative for | | | | Hostels are more commonly found than hotels as |
| cheap hotels or motels while considering budget travel. | | | | every nook and cranny have one or more hostels. |
| Hostels nowadays have become very popular and | | | | Thus, it is very commonly available. |
| can be easily found in almost all countries and | | | | It caters to needs of all people from solo travelers |
| places.Hostels or youth hostels provide economical | | | | to people travelling in groups. Sharing hostel rooms can |
| option for stay. They are in form of dormitories or | | | | prevent burning hole in your pocket while providing a |
| even single rooms also can be available depending | | | | good experience. |
| upon hostels. Many facilities are offered in hostels for | | | | Other important advantage is different facilities |
| making a comfortable stay which include kitchens, | | | | which are provided at hostels. They range from |
| bathrooms, lounge areas, food, laundry, TV and cyber | | | | laundry services, washing machines, games room, TV, |
| cafes. The main point of attraction of hostels and | | | | cyber cafes, lockers or safes, food and self catering |
| youth hostels are economical price and warm sociable | | | | services. |
| environment. | | | | Proper preparation should be there to avoid the |
| Various other benefits of staying in hostels are: | | | | frustration associated with the travelling and |
| They can help you save lot of money and provide | | | | accommodation. As long as you are organized and |
| very good atmosphere and services. | | | | careful about your personal safety, backpacking is |
| It creates opportunities to meet new people, so | | | | something that would thrill you more than any type of |
| few activities together and forge good friendships. | | | | travel. |