Love the inside of the hostel and common areas. I like seeing how these places actually are. Not because I don't trust the information online but because you can really prepare yourself mentally for the trip and the stay. It helps me at least to really picture how I'm gonna plan everything. How do you plan your trip and how do you find these hostels? And how did you like the peak design bag on this trip? That's what got me to your channel 😁
I book my hostels through Hostelworld. They have an app. I find a hostel close to either the airport, the train station, or the main city attractions that I want to go to. However, I make sure to really look at the pictures and read the reviews. When looking at the pictures, I think “Do I have a place to store my stuff?” I also think of the logistics of getting ready every morning and getting ready for bed at night. Some cities have hostels far away, or none of the hostels work for me. That’s when I turn to hotels or Airbnbs. The Peak Design bag worked perfectly. It allowed me to be mobile while holding all my stuff.
@@NervousNessie Thanks for the app. I've downloaded it and will use it when planning for my next trip. For the price I feel like I must consider it at least.
You’re welcome. The reviews are usually very accurate. There might be a one off review where someone had a really good/bad experience, but for the most part, people will consistently say the same things over and over about an aspect of the hostel (cleanliness, amenities, staff, and safety).
It was ok. The bathroom set up was weird for me because I like to be private when grooming, but the bedroom was great. There are a lot of amenities available, but I didn’t use any of them.
Watching this video for my upcoming trip, I am actually staying there so it seems like fun, for context I reserved a private room for my fiancé and I so I think we should hopefully be fine.
If you can, try to check in to the hostel as early as possible. Tell them you want a top bunk. They may not have a room available yet, but you’ll be there early enough that it’s kind of first come first served.
There are stairs on the various floors in case of an emergency. When you make the reservation, maybe see if there’s a lower floor available so you don’t have as many floors to walk up.
Great question. You have to bring your own lock. If you don’t have one, you can buy one there. I would suggest getting a cable lock. It will fit any type of locker. I have a video on this channel that covers things you should bring when staying in a hostel. The lock is one of those items, and there are links in the description of where to buy it.
Good question. Yes, you can check in any time. Most hostels allow a late check in. It’s always a good idea to call the hostel and let them know you’ll be late so they don’t give your spot away. This happened to me when I went to Alaska. I missed the whole first night due to flight issues. I called the hostel and let them know. I had to pay for the night even though I didn’t show up, but they didn’t cancel my reservation for the remaining nights. The good thing was my travel insurance reimbursed me for the missed night.
It sounds like this young lady doesn't know what a Hostel is, has never traveled the world and/or is very sheltered and doesn't realize how the rest of the world travels. She needs to get out more. Yes.. it's a shared bathroom, the point of a hostel is to interact with travelers, network, be open about customs and courtesies of other cultures and be social. If not, that's why they have single-bed rooms/hotels.
I’ve stayed in many hostels. They all have shared bathrooms. But the bathrooms in the other hostels have some bit of privacy. Everyone uses the same bathroom, but not all at once. And especially not where men and women use the bathroom at the same time.
Love the inside of the hostel and common areas. I like seeing how these places actually are. Not because I don't trust the information online but because you can really prepare yourself mentally for the trip and the stay. It helps me at least to really picture how I'm gonna plan everything.
How do you plan your trip and how do you find these hostels?
And how did you like the peak design bag on this trip? That's what got me to your channel 😁
I book my hostels through Hostelworld. They have an app. I find a hostel close to either the airport, the train station, or the main city attractions that I want to go to. However, I make sure to really look at the pictures and read the reviews. When looking at the pictures, I think “Do I have a place to store my stuff?” I also think of the logistics of getting ready every morning and getting ready for bed at night. Some cities have hostels far away, or none of the hostels work for me. That’s when I turn to hotels or Airbnbs. The Peak Design bag worked perfectly. It allowed me to be mobile while holding all my stuff.
@@NervousNessie Thanks for the app. I've downloaded it and will use it when planning for my next trip. For the price I feel like I must consider it at least.
You’re welcome. The reviews are usually very accurate. There might be a one off review where someone had a really good/bad experience, but for the most part, people will consistently say the same things over and over about an aspect of the hostel (cleanliness, amenities, staff, and safety).
How was your stay? I booked in this hostel for my upcoming trip
It was ok. The bathroom set up was weird for me because I like to be private when grooming, but the bedroom was great. There are a lot of amenities available, but I didn’t use any of them.
Watching this video for my upcoming trip, I am actually staying there so it seems like fun, for context I reserved a private room for my fiancé and I so I think we should hopefully be fine.
It’s not too bad. The location is what makes this hostel great. You can quickly walk to the Amtrak station, the subway/L train, and Millennium Park.
Taking a 20 hr coach amtrak ride to HI CHI. Let's hope for a top bunk
If you can, try to check in to the hostel as early as possible. Tell them you want a top bunk. They may not have a room available yet, but you’ll be there early enough that it’s kind of first come first served.
So that bathroom shared between people? 😵💫😵💫 I was wondering what semi-private bathroom meant on their website…
Yeah it’s shared between up to 8 people. I believe there might be additional individual bathrooms down the hallways on the floors, but I’m not sure.
Are there stairs to access the floors? I can be a bit claustrophobic at times so like to know I’ve a second option. Thanks!
There are stairs on the various floors in case of an emergency. When you make the reservation, maybe see if there’s a lower floor available so you don’t have as many floors to walk up.
Are locks provided for you or you should buy one separately?
Great question. You have to bring your own lock. If you don’t have one, you can buy one there. I would suggest getting a cable lock. It will fit any type of locker. I have a video on this channel that covers things you should bring when staying in a hostel. The lock is one of those items, and there are links in the description of where to buy it.
Are you allowed late check in after a late fight like around 8-9 pm?
Good question. Yes, you can check in any time. Most hostels allow a late check in. It’s always a good idea to call the hostel and let them know you’ll be late so they don’t give your spot away.
This happened to me when I went to Alaska. I missed the whole first night due to flight issues. I called the hostel and let them know. I had to pay for the night even though I didn’t show up, but they didn’t cancel my reservation for the remaining nights. The good thing was my travel insurance reimbursed me for the missed night.
Puedo llegar sin reservas?
Yes you can.
Can a 20 yr old checkin or it gotta be 21
Great question. You have to be 18 and up. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
It sounds like this young lady doesn't know what a Hostel is, has never traveled the world and/or is very sheltered and doesn't realize how the rest of the world travels. She needs to get out more. Yes.. it's a shared bathroom, the point of a hostel is to interact with travelers, network, be open about customs and courtesies of other cultures and be social. If not, that's why they have single-bed rooms/hotels.
I’ve stayed in many hostels. They all have shared bathrooms. But the bathrooms in the other hostels have some bit of privacy. Everyone uses the same bathroom, but not all at once. And especially not where men and women use the bathroom at the same time.