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bajalearner
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What exkactly is a "Hostel" and what was your experience with one?
I haven't been in one and wonder what a hostel is all about. Is a dorm type room? Do people of all ages use them? I found listings for 3 or 4
hostels in Baja south of Ensenada. Do hostels exist basically for a cheap stay?
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The Wonderer
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I did the youth hostel thing 25 years ago. Accommodations vary from hostel to hostel, but typically they offer cheep dorm type sleeping arrangements
in exchange for an hour or two of work. The ones I stayed in were geared for the lone traveler. They would open their doors mid afternoon, and
expect you to be on your way mid morning. Good way to travel for 20 something’s, as you get good travel tips from fellow guests, but I don’t think I
would like to do it today.
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dtbushpilot
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Rent the movie "Hostel", it is a fairly accurate portrayal of typical hostel...
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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AndyP
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| Quote: | Originally posted by The Wonderer
I did the youth hostel thing 25 years ago. Accommodations vary from hostel to hostel, but typically they offer cheep dorm type sleeping arrangements
in exchange for an hour or two of work. The ones I stayed in were geared for the lone traveler. They would open their doors mid afternoon, and
expect you to be on your way mid morning. Good way to travel for 20 something’s, as you get good travel tips from fellow guests, but I don’t think I
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These days most hostels are just like a normal hotel except you rent a bed in a shared dorm instead of a private room... no work-for-bed arrangements
involved.
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bajaguy
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Think military style open bay barracks
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalearner
I haven't been in one and wonder what a hostel is all about. Is a dorm type room? Do people of all ages use them? I found listings for 3 or 4
hostels in Baja south of Ensenada. Do hostels exist basically for a cheap stay? |
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tjsue
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In addition, they have a community kitchen so you can cook your own food. When I used to be a vendor, I would stay in hostels all the time. I liked
it, it was a lot less than staying in a motel, I could cook my own food, and meet people that were traveling at the same time.
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micah202
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Think military style open bay barracks
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....hence the name....you wake up feeling 'Hostel'
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EnsenadaDr
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There is the Gorilla Hostel about half way up the hill going to La Bufadora. For a few extra pesos DENNIS will hook him up to electricity and he will
beat his chest.
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dwedeking
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Think military style open bay barracks
Only if military = air force, they didn't remind me the army style communal living at all. The couple that I have stayed in had slide card security to
enter the rooms and lockers in the rooms to secure items. Most of the rooms were between 4 and 8 people per room.
I just did a week in San Francisco this spring staying in hostels. $30 a night vs $100 - $200+ a night. You really have to check out where your
staying though and adjust for your own comfort level. One had individual shower rooms that you could lock the door on, others were more like a gym
with a row of individual stalls but still open. One I stayed in even had power connections built into the bunk beds so you charger you stuff and keep
it close. I'm in my mid 40's and while the trend (90%) was mostly young people in their late teens through late 20's, there were a few middle aged
people traveling this way.
I used hostelworld.com to book my stays, and the reviews were fairly accurate. |
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motoged
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Hostels have "matured" in some places around the world. Economic lodging that has the "dorm thing", but some have private rooms w/ bath, etc. It's
not just a poor hippy thing any more.....but nothing really wrong with that anyways 
Don't believe everything you think....
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rhintransit
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the hostel in Loreto is composed of rooms...singles/doubles/triples around a central courtyard with a community kitchen (I think...can't swear to the
kitchen). I talked to some folks who stayed there and said it was fine. not 'cheap' though, at 55US for two. not having been in it myself I can't
say much more than that about it.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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BajaLuna
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I use to stay in hostels a lot back in the day, when I was a poor hippy, you know a "60s throwback" as I've been called, LMAO!
Nowadays although they are perhaps cheaper than a hotel, they are starting to get pricey! They are a cool place to stay tho, a sense of community and
ya meet all kinds of interesting people who have lots of travel stories and info to share!
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Gulliver
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$55 for a hostel? There is a perfectly fine hotel there on the circle in Loreto that gets 500 pesos for a room. At least a year go.
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ehall
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
Rent the movie "Hostel", it is a fairly accurate portrayal of typical hostel... |
X2 crazy movie
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Ateo
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You'll meet some cool people.
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bajalearner
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Thank you to all you contributors for the info...I have a good idea of what hostels' are now and I'm going to try a few for the experiences on my next
trip.
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalearner
Thank you to all you contributors for the info...I have a good idea of what hostels' are now and I'm going to try a few for the experiences on my next
trip. |
Don't forget to watch the movie first, it will show you a thing or two to watch out for....
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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BajaBlanca
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http://www.coyotecals.com
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dtbushpilot
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We've been there, it was fun and they served good food family style and you can get a Tai massage. Beautiful place too....
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rhintransit
the hostel in Loreto is composed of rooms...singles/doubles/triples around a central courtyard with a community kitchen (I think...can't swear to the
kitchen). I talked to some folks who stayed there and said it was fine. not 'cheap' though, at 55US for two. not having been in it myself I can't
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nothing in Loreto is cheap...I was just reminded of that a few weeks ago.
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