Hotels, Hostels Or College Dorms?
Kathleen Crislip over at About.com (one of our favourite student travel resources) was recently interviewed about the pros and cons of staying in college dorms instead of hotels.
Her take: although dorms can work out to be very inexpensive, she prefers hostels as they tend to have a livelier atmosphere and are more geared towards travellers.
Beth Gauper, who interviewed her, had the following tips to share about college dorm accommodation:
Colleges in other towns also open residence halls to summer visitors; in such places as New York and London, the savings can be huge. People whose budgets are severely limited can save even more by preparing meals in dorm kitchens.
Just remember, a college dorm is not a hotel. It’s not romantic, either, because all the beds are twins. But for those who can channel their inner students, it’s a great way to travel.
The article went on to list several US colleges that open their doors to travellers for the summer season.
In her own article, Crislip provides links to a number of invaluable resources which should answer any backpacker’s questions about hostels, great and small.
Useful stuff.
Useful resources for backpackers:
Cheap hostels worldwide – find and book your hostel online at special discounted rates
Places To Stay – find a place to stay in our travel forums
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