6 Reasons To Stay At A Hostel With Your Kid

6 reasons to take your kid to a hostel/to stay at a hostel with your kid

When we think of the word hostel, we immediately think of young people traveling the world on a limited budget – I used to be one of them. But ever since we travelled through the land of the rising sun, Japan, we think that hostels can also be a great choice for families.

Prior to heading on our first backpack adventure, we had never considered staying in a hostel with our kid. The first hostel was a pure coincidence (following Lonely Planet’s advice on a late night) and after the first night we regretted not having considered this option earlier.

Bellow are 6 reasons why parents do not need to worry about staying at a hostel with their kid.

1. Hostels are cheaper than

If nothing else, salt, pepper, tea, oil and other things were always available. At the same time, you save a lot of money by making your own meals. Some hostels even have washers which can come extremely handy when you switch a lot of places and try to have as little luggage as possible. A well-equipped kitchen with a washing machine

4. Common areas where kids can play

The great advantage of hostels are its common areas where children are able to move around freely. This is usually not the case with hotel rooms (especially if they are as small as the Japanese ones) where children can quickly turn grumpy. Some hostel are child-friendly and even have toys, board games and books ready for them. The common area is also a great space where children can play with meet and play among themselves. Another bonus is a common garden (especially for the youngest who cannot yet fully grasp the idea of a journey) that kids turn into a playground of their own. Common areas are great for playtime The common area in Port Elliot Beach House Hostel in

Other travellers‘ tips

Hostels are made for socialising. You get to meet travellers from different parts of the world and they can share some extra piece of advice on what is worth visiting (and is not in the travel guides). Exchange experiences and better prepare for the upcoming trips. It is especially great if you meet a family with small children and exchange some opinions on what to see and what to leave out.

In addition, hostels are much better quipped with information on sights worth seeing, good restaurants and nearby shops in comparison with apartments and hotels.

We would recommend a hostel when you go on trips:

• Where you plan to move often or visit several different locations,

• to more expensive countries,

• In cities.

Lastly, we would like to add something about safety. Hostels, just like hotels, have someone working at the reception desk 24/7, or if there is nobody there, the doors are locked. You can also rent a safe, so the safety level is comparable to that of hotels.

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