Traveling on a budget often means staying at affordable hostels, but some of them are simply too cheap to be good. If you’re thinking of booking a place only because it’s not expensive, here’s a couple of things you should check before giving it a shot.
Good Location
Booking a cheap hostel that doesn’t have a central location will cost you money in the long run. You’ll also end up wasting time commuting across the city every time you want to reach the top attractions that you came here for in the first place.
Read Reviews
Never book a hostel – no matter the price – before reading the reviews. Rating is a good indicator of how good this place is, but feedback from your fellow travelers is equally important, especially if you’re focusing on a certain aspect of the hostel, such as comfort and cleanliness.
Food Situation
Many hostels – even the cheap ones – offer free breakfast to their guests. If you stumble upon a decent hostel that offers free food to their guests that’s just a little bit more expensive than the cheapest option, make sure to consider it because you’ll end up saving money on food this way.