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How to stay in a hostel by Mmmber

"A more comfortable alternative to a hotel, not to mention cheaper! "

How I did it: I just spent some time searching the internet for hostels in Portland. I found one in the SE area which is where I wanted to go and I checked out their pics on the website and then called and made a 3 night reservation.

When I got into town, I accidentally wound up at the WRONG hostel but I was able to use their internet to figure out that I was just a few blocks away. Good thing, too, because the hostel I had reserved was much nicer.

Once I got checked in, I was appreciative of the fact that I wasn't alone much. It was nice to have other people to talk to and who I could go wander around with and whatnot.
I about had a heart-attack when I saw that the shower was practically in the kitchen but once I did it, it was fine.

Lessons & tips: Make sure you have sandals for the community shower! Be ready to be socialable!

Resources: Google. Hawthorne International Hostel.

Pic is the view from my bunk!


 

Jan 02, 2009, 12:47PM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer



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How I did it: when i was around 18 my year in school went on a school trip to paris and obviously we were on a very tight budget so our school found possibly one of the cheapest accomadations possible so we stayed in a hostel. there was 8 people per bedroom we barely got a wink of sleep and on the last night nobody wanted to sleep in my room and then i had to go into the room next door and sleep it was a bit embarassing i also hated having people rumma… Read how I did it…

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    singinsilence17

    this summer 9 months ago

    I’m going to be doing this in the summer. I want to do an overnight hike, and stay at the hostel in Caledonia. I live pretty close to Caledonia, its only about 45 minutes away, but I still think it would be cool. The hostel up there is in the woods and is a very old house by a lake. I’m really, really looking forward to this!

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    Matt Jones is playing with his iMac.

    Untitled 14 months ago

    This month! Northwest International Hostel in Portland!

    Sep 01, 2008, 07:36AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


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    Portland. 15 months ago

    Next month!

    Aug 14, 2008, 02:30AM PDT | 0 comments


    1002things is looking for a new job to fund her travels!

    Untitled 16 months ago

    I suppose everyone’s experience varies but the hostel I stayed in was dirty, incredibly old (should not have passed safety inspection old) and not secure. We could open our room locks with our hands and other people staying in the hostel didn’t seem to understand locking doors to the outside kept the vagrants out.

    Definitely going to give it another shot, but the first time I did it was horrible.

    Jun 28, 2008, 06:43AM PDT | 0 comments


    brownsugarbear01 has had this account for 4 years!

    Pffft! 16 months ago

    I’ve lived in one, for a couple of years in Vancouver. It had its ups and downs, but the past was the past.

    Jun 25, 2008, 02:48PM PDT | 0 comments


    1002things is looking for a new job to fund her travels!

    Untitled 17 months ago

    In a few days I’m traveling to Montreal and I will be staying in a hostel. Then I’m off to New York and I’ll be staying in one again.
    This is #361 on my blog’s life list!

    Jun 17, 2008, 09:57AM PDT | 0 comments


    undercover_laura is slowly getting back into 43 things...watch out :-)

    £5 a night! 2 years ago

    in latvia, was very friendly,clean, and had free tea and coffee!! only downside was that someone snored so not good for deep sleep. i wonder if the one in tallinn wil be better?

    Oct 26, 2007, 02:32AM PDT | 3 comments


    enemyangel457 is a healthy spiritual self-knower

    great first hostel experience 2 years ago

    i spent the past weekend in a hostel in london, on. the place was really clean and friendly. id definitely recommend staying in a hostel because you meet a bunch of interesting new people from all around the world and it’s cheap. i paid $50 for 2 nights. i want to do it again for sure :)

    Oct 01, 2007, 05:38PM PDT | 0 comments


    summa130

    Lots 2 years ago

    i have stayed in hostels in tasmania, adelaide and cairns. it’s a great way to meet people and some of the hostels i’ve come across are much nicer than hotels.

    Jun 20, 2007, 12:32AM PDT | 0 comments


    Melony Louise is wondering, what next?

    Untitled 2 years ago

    I stayed at the Redwoods Hostel over a weekend in October with my mom. The view out our room window was the ocean, which was beautiful when the sunrise light would wake you. The front yard was a freaking beach for God’s sake.

    If I had more friends, I would love to rent out the entire hostel for a weekend during the summer and have a beach party. Or a bonfire. Or something involving that gorgeous beach we were on.

    [The picture attached is one of the beach. See, gorgeous!]

    Apr 25, 2007, 11:42AM PDT | 0 comments


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