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Do
bring the room-sharing essentials, such as
earplugs and eye masks. Whilst these are handy
on your plane journey, they can help you get to
sleep in your hostel too as you may have noisy
dormmates.
Don’t
pack your suitcase at night. It may seem
an obvious point, but even if you’re leaving the
hostel to continue your adventure in the small
hours of the morning, pack the day before to
avoid disturbing your dormmates.
Do
make use of the hostel’s common areas,
which are the perfect place to meet other
like-minded travellers. This should form part of
your hostel search too, as having its own lounge,
games room, or even a bar are good facilities to
look out for.
Don’t
be late for your check-in time. Most
hostels will ask for an approximate time of
your arrival for check-in, as many do not have a
24-hour check-in service unlike some hotels. If
you’re not on time, you may miss out altogether.
Do
invest in a pair of headphones. There’s
nothing wrong with enjoying music later in
the evening, but make sure you have noise-
cancelling headphones if you’re playing music in
bed. Otherwise, use the common areas and then
head to bed when you’re finished.
Don’t
invite people to your dorm. You may have
been on a night out and want to bring people
back to your dorm room to continue the party,
but remember it’s a shared space. Even if your
dormmates are up and awake, it’s not fair to push
a group of strangers upon them.
Do
take advantage of the hostel’s knowledge.
These staff will know plenty about the area you’re
in, and perhaps even where you’re going next.
Speak to them and other travellers for advice
on what to see and do to make your trip as
memorable as possible.
Don’t
eat pungent foods in your room.
It’s unfair on your dormmates to be eating
something particularly potent in your room,
and ideally, you will enjoy those types of foods
in the common areas.
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Do
bring the room-sharing essentials, such as
earplugs and eye masks. Whilst these are handy
on your plane journey, they can help you get to
sleep in your hostel too as you may have noisy
dormmates.
Don’t
pack your suitcase at night. It may seem
an obvious point, but even if you’re leaving the
hostel to continue your adventure in the small
hours of the morning, pack the day before to
avoid disturbing your dormmates.
Do
make use of the hostel’s common areas,
which are the perfect place to meet other
like-minded travellers. This should form part of
your hostel search too, as having its own lounge,
games room, or even a bar are good facilities to
look out for.
Don’t
be late for your check-in time. Most
hostels will ask for an approximate time of
your arrival for check-in, as many do not have a
24-hour check-in service unlike some hotels. If
you’re not on time, you may miss out altogether.
Do
invest in a pair of headphones. There’s
nothing wrong with enjoying music later in
the evening, but make sure you have noise-
cancelling headphones if you’re playing music in
bed. Otherwise, use the common areas and then
head to bed when you’re finished.
Don’t
invite people to your dorm. You may have
been on a night out and want to bring people
back to your dorm room to continue the party,
but remember it’s a shared space. Even if your
dormmates are up and awake, it’s not fair to push
a group of strangers upon them.
Do
take advantage of the hostel’s knowledge.
These staff will know plenty about the area you’re
in, and perhaps even where you’re going next.
Speak to them and other travellers for advice
on what to see and do to make your trip as
memorable as possible.
Don’t
eat pungent foods in your room.
It’s unfair on your dormmates to be eating
something particularly potent in your room,
and ideally, you will enjoy those types of foods
in the common areas.
