{"id":2304,"date":"2022-11-04T16:18:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T16:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hostelworld.com\/?p=2304"},"modified":"2026-09-17T00:20:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T00:20:30","slug":"stay-in-hostels-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/stay-in-hostels-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying In a Hostel For The First Time: What You Need to Know\ud83c\udfe0"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you\u2019re staying in a hostel for the first time. Bravo! Perhaps you\u2019re a seasoned traveller used to hotels, it\u2019s your first time outside of the country, or maybe you want a social travelling experience. For whatever reason, you\u2019ve decided to forego the traditional hotel route. And you know what? You\u2019ll have the best time. But maybe you\u2019re unsure as to the proper etiquette or general atmosphere of staying in a hostel. We\u2019ve got you covered with some helpful hostel tips so you can #MeetTheWorld!<\/p>\n

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1. Making Friends When Staying in a Hostel Alone \ud83e\udd1d<\/h2>\n

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Maya Papaya<\/a>, Antigua Guatemala<\/em><\/p>\n

You might think\u2026<\/b>\u00a0You\u2019re only here for a night. And that guy reading your favourite book probably doesn\u2019t want to be bothered.<\/p>\n

The reality<\/b>:\u00a0Don\u2019t assume anything. Introduce yourself. Suggest lunch or dinner together. Ask them about their travels. I\u2019ve met some of the most interesting people during my stays in hostels. There was that girl who lived in New Zealand and was travelling all over the world for two (TWO!) years, and the guy who just got left at the altar and took all of his wedding money to travel around Europe. Staying in a hostel brings so many people with similar interests together. Chances are, you\u2019ll have a lot in common. I\u2019ve made great friends all over the world, simply by saying, \u201cHi, I\u2019m Amanda.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Hostelworld app<\/a> is a great way to meet people, with features like Chat, See who’s going and Linkups, which all help you meet people in your hostel and beyond.<\/p>\n

If this is too daunting, you can always join a group tour that stays in hostels. Roamies<\/a> are small-group adventure tours that let you stay in the worlds best hostels. They ease you into the swing of hostel travel, so by the time your trip is done, you won’t be able to stop introducing yourself!<\/p>\n