The International Traveler’s House in Lisbon, Portugal. This place was simply amazing. It was so modern looking, had a great dining area, a lady who cooked us an abundant and free breakfast every day, cool bathroom and shower area, free computers and internet, a comfy movie-watching area, fun local activities to do, and I met a lot of people from all over that I still keep in contact with.
Hotel Lucy in Montezuma, Costa Rica. There
wasn’t much to this place but I shared a two-bed private room with a friend
that I met for super cheap. It was ocean-side located so we fell
asleep and awoke to the beautiful sounds of the ocean. It was in the
perfect location to walk to a huge gorgeous waterfall and the little town. It’s
often cheaper to share a room with a person because the establishment usually
charges you per bed in the room anyways.
Jace Apartments in Lake Orhid, Macedonia. This
family-owned-and-run apartment complex was just awesome. I didn’t
want to leave. I rented my own little studio with a small kitchen
and everything you’d want like cable t.v, private bathroom, big bed, and more,
for $20 a day. The family was so welcoming, kind, generous,
and warm. They invited me to have coffee and food with them every
day, they showed me around the town, they borrowed me their map to use, they
made sure I got on the correct bus the day that I left, they let me use and
print from their computer for free, and much more.
Brussels- 2 Go 4 Hostel. There are 2 locations
whereas mine was located in the Grand Plaza which was really convenient for
sight seeing. There was a private bathroom, free internet, towels,
linens, shampoo and conditioner, a bathtub and a tv. Reception desk closes at
11pm. i paid 24 euros.
Berlin- the Circus Hostel. The metro drops you
off right in front of the hostel. It is very modern and has a great
atmosphere. The staff is super nice and helpful. Reception desk is
open 24 hours. They have everything you need to rent there. Theres
a bar downstairs that had a live band. Its a very popular hostel. The
bathrooms are shared amongst the whole floor though. Linens are
included. There is cheap internet usage and it does offer a free walking
tour of Berlin. I paid 19 euros.
Prague- Miss Sophies Hostel. Its walking
distance from the train station. It has been my favorite so far because
the staff is so nice and helpful. Reception is 24 hours. The rooms are
small and have private bathrooms and even a fully stocked kitchen. There
is free internet, linens included, a nice lounge downstairs and all you can eat
breakfast and dinners for cheap. The chef is a vietnamese guy who is
really nice and may even offer you free food if you just have a conversation with
him. There are lockers under the beds to lock up your stuff if you
want. Theres a laundry matt nearby that also offers free internet.
This place also let me take a shower and nap for free when i wasnt even staying
there a different time. i paid 17 euros.
Munich- 4 You Munchen Hostel. It is just a few
blocks from the train station. Its cheap but not the best hostel.
It does have a nice lounge area, a pool table and a restaurant dining area
downstairs but the bathrooms are shared and not very private. Linens were
included. The rooms are very bland and have many beds. The internet is
not cheap but there is an internet place nearby to go to. The one thing
that i did really like about this hostel is that it had a free breakfast from
7am to 10am. It was so good. There was so much food. It
definitely served the best free breakfast so far. i paid only 13 euros.
Milan- the Zebra Hostel. You have to take the
metro to get to the hostel so it isnt very close to the train
station. It is quite pricey but does has free internet and a free
breakfast that wasnt the best. There wasnt much to choose from. The
bathrooms werent the greatest. Most of the showers didnt work and you
have keep pushing a button to turn the water back on. The room that i stayed in
didnt have a door, just a big curtain. The room was long and narrow and
cold. Linens were included. Its an okay place for just a night.
i paid 26 euros.
Venice- the Venice Museum Hostel, i think thats what
it was called because i was searching for that hostel when i asked someone in a
store if they knew where it was they pointed to a bland door down the
street. I went inside, it was a hostel but not sure if it was the hostel
that i was looking for haha. Anyways, it was very nice. the office was separate
from the rooms so after check in, you walk along the river then over a wooden
bridge to a courtyard. it is close to the train station. there are
various floors of room and each room has a name. you are given a set of 6
keys for your place. my room had only four beds in it, linens included, towels,
a private bathroom, a tv, a balcony and it was clean and warm. i liked it
but it was a bit pricey. i paid 28 euros.
Rome- Yellow Hostel. its walking distance
straight from the train station. Its a popular hostel. You get 30
free minutes of internet a day, linens included, towel rental, you get a 1 free
drink ticket for the bar lounge that is attached, you get a discount ticket for
the italian restaurant across the street, provides a good Rome tourist map, has
a small collection of guidebooks to look at, good atmosphere, shared bathroom
that is coed. i paid 14 euros one night and 15 euros another.
Florence- Academy Hostel. Its easy to find
because its next to the Duomo cathedral. It is very pricey but it is very
nice. You get free internet usage, a kitchen to use, free breakfast,
private bathrooms, smaller rooms that have lockers, its clean, warm, modern,
good staff, free happy hour wine and food around 6pm. I paid 32 euros.
Nice- Meyerbeer Beach Hotel (called Hotel but really
is a hostel too). I loved this place. It is close to the train
station and only two blocks from the beach. It is small though but cozy.
Its going through renovations so it has been cheaper. There
is free internet. The first night i had a room for four all to myself.
There is a private bathroom in each room. Since its off season, the
guy gave me the room for only 15.50 euros which is great for its location and
the type of hostel that it is. It has a small stove and kitchenette in
the room as well so you can cook food. The staff is really nice.
Linens and towels are included along with shampoo and conditioner too.
No free breakfast though. Reception opens at 8am and closes at 8pm
so be aware of this so that you make it to check in on time, otherwise you can
call them and they will give you the code to the door. i think the code
to the door was 01945.
Barcelona- Urbany Hostel. Its not too far from
Franco train station but you may want to take the bus for 1.40 euro if its dark
out like i did but otherwise, during the day, its not too far to walk to.
Its a really big hostel, looks like a hotel. Its modern. The
staff is super chill, they're pretty much stoners but are really nice.
The rooms are quite compact but its clean and has private bathrooms to
each room. There is a floor with free internet/computers and a cafeteria
area. There is a bar that serves alcoholic beverages as well for a fee.
You can use a sauna, pool and gym there too which is cool. Towels
are not included but linens are. You have to give a deposit for the
linens but you will get it back when you turn in your key and linens.
Breakfast is free and from 8-10.30am i believe. There isnt a huge
selection but i loved that they had a hot chocolate/cafe
latte/coffee/cappuccino machine to use for free during those hours. They
had corn flakes and coco crispies, oatmal, yogurt, oranges, jam packets, rolls
and butter, orange and fruit juice, milk, tea, coffee. There is also a laundry
area for a fee. I paid 20 euros if i remember correctly.
Barcelona- Graffiti Hostel. Close to Urbany
hostel, on Arago street. Its a much cheaper and not AS nice hostel as
others but i liked it. The staff was really cool. Reception was 24
hours, internet/computers were free, there was a kitchen to use, linens
included, movies to watch. The bathrooms were single but shared. On
Fridays, its 5 euros for all you can eat pasta and sangria and on Saturdays its
5 euros for all you can eat barbaque which is burgers and hot dogs and sangria,
sometimes other stuff too. I didnt pay 5 euros because i bought my own
food to make but the owner is really really nice and they made a lot of food so
he wanted to make sure that everyone ate dinner so we had the barbaque for free.
Its a very welcoming hostel so people tend to stay there, some people for
months!! for a small fee, there is also a bar/club crawl offered too. I
paid 10 euros for the night here! Is quite a bit aways from the Sants
train station though but i did walk it in less than an hour! Hostel is
nearby La Segrada Familia though and other sites! there is a really huge and
cheap grocery store about 15 minutes from both Graffiti and Urbany hostels
called Carafour? at the Glories centre comercial near the big blue and red lit
oval building.
Madrid- International Youth Hostel Posada de Las
Huertas. Located in the center of most things. Its close to the
Opera or Sol metro stops but you can also walk there from the Atoche train
station. Its a really nice hostel. It has free internet/computers,
a kitchen to cook in, linens included with a deposit or give an ID to hold like
i did. Its very clean and modern and has a very helpful and friendly
staff. They give really good maps for free of Madrid. Its walking
distance from a lot of attractions, i walked it all from there. There is
free breakfast from 8-10.30 i think. There isnt much of an option but
they offer cornflakes cereal, toast and butter or jam, lots of apples, hot
chocolate mix to make, milk, orange juice, coffee and i think that was it.
Try to go to breakfast early because people tend to sleep in late and get
to breakfast later and then the food goes quickly and the kitchen gets packed
so you may have to stand. I went around 9am-ish and it was fine. i paid
20 euros for the night.
Lisbon- Travelers House Hostel- Really close to train
station. Very warm, welcoming environment. Had a Christmas tree, bean bag
chairs, tv lounging area, nice area to sit and eat, a kitchen to use, helpful
and really really nice staff, linens included, towels included, can have free
coffee, tea and hot chocolate all day, free breakfast which is scrambled eggs,
toast and butter and jam, honey, cornflakes and i think thats it. place is
really clean and really a great hostel. i paid 16 euros for the night. loved
this place.
Dublin- Paddy's Palace- FREE shuttle to and from the
Dublin airport! (very useful). Kitchen to use. If you stay a least
two nights, you can go on a free tour. Free breakfast and internet.
Must get out of the kitchen and common area at 11pm. Rooms are pretty
bare and bathrooms are shared and not the best. Staff isn't the nicest.
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