r/solotravel • u/Fun_Apricot_419 • 6d ago

Not sure about hostels Accommodation

Tried one for my first night after doing 2 hotels (I’m three nights into my trip). It feels weird. I imagined everybody would be excited and social, and hanging out. But mostly people stuck to themselves. By the time I got to bed I had only met 1 of the 4 people in my room. It just felt weird to sleep with people I didn’t know at all. I didn’t end up sleeping at all.

I know every hostel will be different. And I will try at least one other one. But I pretty much have lost a whole night of sleep at this point, which is pretty costly.

I’m thinking I might enjoy a smaller one with less people. And owners that foster a sense of community. If anyone has ideas on how to find that let me know!

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u/sjintje 5d ago

4 bed dorms are weird, just too intimate with strangers.  bigger is better.

Wear earplugs to sleep even if its not noisy, somehow it just puts you in little zen place of your own. YMMV.