Originally Posted by mcrt
I did backpack and hostel for a year. My pack has more miles than any other piece of gear.
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Originally Posted by Yaatri
I have done hotelling with family as well. Often it's better and cheaper to get a hotel. We have hosteled in Budapest, Prague, Austria and Portugal.
For a family, it may be cheaper to stay in a hotel instead of hostel, since hostel usually charge you based on per person or the private room can cost pretty high.
However, if you're a single traveler like me, it really helps to stay in a hostel .. especially when you're looking for things to do and try to interact with fellow travelers without having to go to the bar.