Italie Hostels

For travellers, the main benefits of hostels include:

The low price of the accommodation compared to alternatives such as hotels and bed and breakfasts

Because of their common areas (kitchens, sitting rooms, pool rooms, bars etc.) there`s much more interaction among guests than in traditional hotels.

Most hostels have a genuine community feel. This gives guests the opportunity to interact more with other travellers (often from all over the world), make new friends and share stories and travel tips.

Hostels are less formal than hotels.

Most hostels have a library of travel guides for guests to use to plan out their journey.

DVD libraries and book swap systems are also not unusual.

Hostel staff provide advice on the best places to eat and drink, travel options etc.

Many hostels provide activities for their guests for a nominal charge or no charge at all. These might include guided tours of the town , language lessons, live music, local bars, barbecues etc.

Long term Hostels may provide both shelter and counselling for residents that would otherwise be completely unavailable. Hostels are also usually placed in places near to local tourist attractions giving easy access to them by visitors.