Originally Posted by
lonelycrowd
Another trick is to avoid booking the least expensive room category. Book one level up from the least expensive - if they have 8, 6, and 4 bed dorms, pick the 6 or the 4. The obnoxious groups and those on, as you say, "perpetual spring break" tend to book the cheapest beds first, even if the difference in price is only a euro or so.
This is a strategy I've adapted myself, and feel it has worker out well. And you are right, often it's only a couple of bucks more the more expensive room.
I've also chosen mixed dorm if available over same sex room.