Comments on: The Definitive Guide to Hostel Etiquette http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/ Leif Pettersen's battery-powered rise to the zenith of travel writing rapture Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:27:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Travel Warning: Hostels and old people are a bad combination. « Sand Dollar Adventures http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-142742 Travel Warning: Hostels and old people are a bad combination. « Sand Dollar Adventures Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:52:29 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/#comment-142742 [...] Then, there is a slightly more edgy version of hostel etiquette from someone who is a real life, professionally paid and published guidebook author, but albeit sometimes, somewhat of a global circumnavigating curmudgeon, especially when agitated by the dis-etiquetted tourist within his sphere of annoyance.  What would you expect from someone who Kills Batteries? [...] [...] Then, there is a slightly more edgy version of hostel etiquette from someone who is a real life, professionally paid and published guidebook author, but albeit sometimes, somewhat of a global circumnavigating curmudgeon, especially when agitated by the dis-etiquetted tourist within his sphere of annoyance.  What would you expect from someone who Kills Batteries? [...]

]]> By: Hostelio http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-128977 Hostelio Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:52:43 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/#comment-128977 There is too much confusion about the definition of term "hostel". I dont think small hotels, B&B's or pension should call themselves as hostels. 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. There is too much confusion about the definition of term “hostel”. I dont think small hotels, B&B’s or pension should call themselves as hostels.

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.

]]> By: paulie http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-110766 paulie Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:18:07 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/#comment-110766 haha funny list. great advice too. but living with 10 people is tough anyway you splice it. so people should expect that. and if they're the type who can hear a feather drop, they should cough up the extra beans to get a four spot. or if you're tight on change, then some ear plugs and that thing that makes you look like Batman's sidekick should do. btw, a list for camping could be cool as well. P haha funny list. great advice too.

but living with 10 people is tough anyway you splice it. so people should expect that. and if they’re the type who can hear a feather drop, they should cough up the extra beans to get a four spot. or if you’re tight on change, then some ear plugs and that thing that makes you look like Batman’s sidekick should do.

btw, a list for camping could be cool as well.

P

]]> By: donna http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-108079 donna Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:28:25 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/#comment-108079 well quite useful and precise handy tips for a new hostelier. "A MUST READ" well quite useful and precise handy tips for a new hostelier.
“A MUST READ”

]]> By: Maldives http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-100985 Maldives Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:29:30 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/#comment-100985 Good one. I would like see a post on tipping etiquette. Good one. I would like see a post on tipping etiquette.

]]> By: Belisa http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-67883 Belisa Fri, 09 May 2008 20:34:05 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/#comment-67883 Almost too funny! I'd like to add: If you're sharing a bathroom with 10 other people, don't walk in with your disgusting, muddy shoes or forget to flush. If so, then don't complain when the bathroom is a disgusting mess and no one has cleaned it up for you. Almost too funny! I’d like to add: If you’re sharing a bathroom with 10 other people, don’t walk in with your disgusting, muddy shoes or forget to flush. If so, then don’t complain when the bathroom is a disgusting mess and no one has cleaned it up for you.

]]> By: goldie http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-67816 goldie Thu, 08 May 2008 20:43:55 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/#comment-67816 i always hide/throw out the obnoxious persons stuff when they pass out.and leave a nice note.or tell them in the am.the best was when a couple leaving on a trian took the bags of the people to the station and left them in lost luggage while in italy.---the whole room laughed.---you know do unto others and if they do it to you get them back right away/or when you next bump into them. thanks i always hide/throw out the obnoxious persons stuff when they pass out.and leave a nice note.or tell them in the am.the best was when a couple leaving on a trian took the bags of the people to the station and left them in lost luggage while in italy.—the whole room laughed.—you know do unto others and if they do it to you get them back right away/or when you next bump into them. thanks

]]> By: Leah http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-65720 Leah Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:59:17 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/#comment-65720 I stayed in a room with a wicked creepy guy who used to sit on my bed (while I was in it) and touch my bag and stuff. As it turned out, I realized the morning he left that he'd stolen my only bra. No joke. So no stealing should be one, and bring an extra bra. I stayed in a room with a wicked creepy guy who used to sit on my bed (while I was in it) and touch my bag and stuff. As it turned out, I realized the morning he left that he’d stolen my only bra. No joke. So no stealing should be one, and bring an extra bra.

]]> By: Lars http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-56827 Lars Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:38:56 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/#comment-56827 I think I'd like to say my piece. I'd forgive them for getting together and shagging if there was no other place and they didn't do it every night (Get a hotel the next night or switch to a shared room) I've travelled for a while, and getting a sickness was unavoidable, I just got over one As a matter of fact. I stayed in the dorm room for most of the time and controlled my coughing as much as possible, I didn't want to get anybody else sick by wandering around. If you're sick, show respect and don't cough at people or in their food or on their plates or on their beds... do your best to stay to yourself. I agree wholeheartedly with the silence bit. If I'm asleep and it's 3 am, don't come smashing into the room. Don't turn the lights on, and if you must, it will be for no more than a flash to let you get your bearings. Be as silent as possible. I've spent 30 minutes silently roaming through my backpack, silently getting stuff ready (the night before I was due to leave) even though I knew the room mate wouldn't mind if the light was on, and it wasn't actually that late at night. It's just a matter of respect. If you don't pack pajamas, it has seemed cool to me so far with most hostels. If it's a shared dorm, women might not want you to spend too much time in your underwear. -no nakedness though. I pack lightly. I get in bed quick and change clothing quick. I don't show off my bod. And if it seems like someone might be uncomfortable with the boxershorts / briefs thing, sure, humor them the best you can I actually found this blog because I realized I've just been going on what seems to be the norm. Tell me what the Etiquette on dressing for bed is. Even for superlight packers (2 pants, 3 shirts, type thing) who fit everything into a day pack size backpack. I think I’d like to say my piece.
I’d forgive them for getting together and shagging if there was no other place and they didn’t do it every night (Get a hotel the next night or switch to a shared room)
I’ve travelled for a while, and getting a sickness was unavoidable, I just got over one As a matter of fact. I stayed in the dorm room for most of the time and controlled my coughing as much as possible, I didn’t want to get anybody else sick by wandering around. If you’re sick, show respect and don’t cough at people or in their food or on their plates or on their beds… do your best to stay to yourself.

I agree wholeheartedly with the silence bit. If I’m asleep and it’s 3 am, don’t come smashing into the room. Don’t turn the lights on, and if you must, it will be for no more than a flash to let you get your bearings. Be as silent as possible. I’ve spent 30 minutes silently roaming through my backpack, silently getting stuff ready (the night before I was due to leave) even though I knew the room mate wouldn’t mind if the light was on, and it wasn’t actually that late at night. It’s just a matter of respect.

If you don’t pack pajamas, it has seemed cool to me so far with most hostels. If it’s a shared dorm, women might not want you to spend too much time in your underwear. -no nakedness though.
I pack lightly. I get in bed quick and change clothing quick. I don’t show off my bod.
And if it seems like someone might be uncomfortable with the boxershorts / briefs thing, sure, humor them the best you can

I actually found this blog because I realized I’ve just been going on what seems to be the norm. Tell me what the Etiquette on dressing for bed is. Even for superlight packers (2 pants, 3 shirts, type thing) who fit everything into a day pack size backpack.

]]> By: tickles http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-15158 tickles Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:15:11 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/05/the-definitive-guide-to-hostel-etiquette/#comment-15158 great list! thanks Leif. great list! thanks Leif.

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