Hostels Archive:

5 Tips To Protect Your Stuff In Hostels

When it comes to staying in hostels, many people fear their stuff getting stolen. Just last week, I posted about my stay in the Venice Beach Hostel and and a fellow reader (Adam) had a question about safety. He suggested that I write a post on the topic and I thought I would do just that.

So here are are a few tips I have picked up over the years on how to protect your belongings while staying in hostels:

1. Bring A Padlock

The first time…

Venice Beach Hostel

It’s time for the last hostel review of the trip. This time it’s the Venice Beach Cotel, which is located right on the beach in Venice, California.

What is a cotel you ask? That’s a good question. I stayed there for two nights and still have no idea. My only guess is that it is some sort of cross between a condo and a hotel. However, this place describes itself as a youth hostel according to the flyer so that doesn’t make sense.

San Diego Hostel Review

As promised in my last post, I am going to do a few reviews of the hostels I stayed at while out here in California. They are a great way to stay in expensive cities and locations while on a budget. Plus they are a lot of fun!

The first one up is the San Diego hostel, which is ran by USA Hostels.

Location

The best part of all about the San Diego hostel was the location. It’s located in the heart of the Gas lamp Quarter which made…

Hostels: The Pros and Cons

The weekend out in California was one hell of an adventure. Drinking beer in the Parking Lot at USC, sleeping in the hostel, and jumping in the Pacific down in San Diego were just a few of the events.

I have decided I will break down the trip into a few separate posts throughout this week.

The first post is on my first experience staying at a hostel, specifically the Hollywood Hostel. I must admit, it was not what I expected at all. It was much…