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Budget travel
by Karen Bryan on May 5, 2008

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I'm not sure what definition HostelWorld are proposing it appears to be something along the lines of cheap, cheerful and maybe even chic accommodation for budget travel.
I recently stayed at the Generator hostel in Berlin as it was the only reasonably priced accommodation I could find when attending the Travel Bloggers Summit at the Berlin Trade Fair. I booked a twin roon as I thought my husband might come along and I didn't want to sleep in a dorm. The accommodation was pretty basic but I knew I'd be out all the time.
In the UK I think that hostels are the best budget accommodation for single travellers willing to sleep in a dorm but if there are 2-3 travellers and you want a bit more comfort, privacy and an ensuite bathroom an advance rate room at budget hotel chain can be a better deal.
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Response from:
Josh
(05/06/08 12:08am)
Response from:
Karen
(05/06/08 8:50am)
Josh, thanks for your definition. I think it becomes harder to distinguish when hostels go more upmarket and have private rooms, some of which are even have private bathroom.
Response from:
Karen
(05/06/08 8:02pm)
HostelManagament twittered this link to me:
http://www.hostelmanagement.com/forum/f15/definition-hostel-284.html
Where they define a hostel as
"A hostel must provide budget-price accommodation, including 1-night stays, must welcome individual travellers and must not charge them more than a member of a couple or group. A hostel must have a common room where guests can sit and chat, or eat communally."
Do you agree with this definiation?
http://www.hostelmanagement.com/forum/f15/definition-hostel-284.html
Where they define a hostel as
"A hostel must provide budget-price accommodation, including 1-night stays, must welcome individual travellers and must not charge them more than a member of a couple or group. A hostel must have a common room where guests can sit and chat, or eat communally."
Do you agree with this definiation?
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A property that has "budget-oriented dormitory accommodation that accepts individual travelers (typically backpackers) for short-term stays, and that provides common areas and communal facilities."
Guesthouses sometimes have dorm beds in which case they fall under the definition of "hostel", or possibly a combination of guesthouse and hostel.