Comments on: Hostel Etiquette http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/hostel-etiquette/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:15:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Alvinhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/hostel-etiquette/#comment-119881 Alvin Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:53:54 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4275#comment-119881 Nice behavioral post. Etiquette means. Nice behavioral post. Etiquette means.

]]> By: Christinahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/hostel-etiquette/#comment-90019 Christina Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:18:54 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4275#comment-90019 Thank you for that post, there is always a need for reminders of etiquette in hostels / dorm rooms. I'd add to that to also refrain from using the snooze button - of course you need an alarm clock to wake up, but don't bother your fellow travellers with additional noise that is not necessary. I think being quiet and leaving your room/kitchen/bathroom clean are the biggest issues. Thank you for that post, there is always a need for reminders of etiquette in hostels / dorm rooms. I’d add to that to also refrain from using the snooze button – of course you need an alarm clock to wake up, but don’t bother your fellow travellers with additional noise that is not necessary. I think being quiet and leaving your room/kitchen/bathroom clean are the biggest issues.

]]> By: Erinhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/hostel-etiquette/#comment-89701 Erin Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:14:46 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4275#comment-89701 I work at GO Backpacker's Hostel in Edmonton (www.gohostels.ca). Not that Edmonton is huge on the Canadian tourist trail (most people use us as a transition to the Rockies), but there are still loads of stories from my job haha. I work at GO Backpacker’s Hostel in Edmonton (www.gohostels.ca). Not that Edmonton is huge on the Canadian tourist trail (most people use us as a transition to the Rockies), but there are still loads of stories from my job haha.

]]> By: NomadicMatthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/hostel-etiquette/#comment-88376 NomadicMatt Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:11:07 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4275#comment-88376 I have plenty of stories like that. I can only imagine what you have....what hostel do you work at? I have plenty of stories like that. I can only imagine what you have….what hostel do you work at?

]]> By: Erinhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/hostel-etiquette/#comment-88270 Erin Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:41:24 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4275#comment-88270 I work in a hostel in Canada and the stories I have would make many cringe. One guy came back so drunk to his dorm one night that he started peeing on another guest thinking he was in the bathroom. When the guest woke up and told him to go use the toilet and not his bed, the drunk guy was like "Move your bed out of the way then so I can get to the bathroom!" The bed was against a solid wall, and the bathroom door was behind the drunk guy lol.Oh, and in addition to the no sex in the hostel - please guys, don't masturbate in your bed either. Believe it or not, other people can hear you. I work in a hostel in Canada and the stories I have would make many cringe. One guy came back so drunk to his dorm one night that he started peeing on another guest thinking he was in the bathroom. When the guest woke up and told him to go use the toilet and not his bed, the drunk guy was like “Move your bed out of the way then so I can get to the bathroom!” The bed was against a solid wall, and the bathroom door was behind the drunk guy lol.

Oh, and in addition to the no sex in the hostel – please guys, don’t masturbate in your bed either. Believe it or not, other people can hear you.

]]> By: BackpackingBexhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/hostel-etiquette/#comment-69469 BackpackingBex Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:39:46 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4275#comment-69469 Great post! It's very important that backpackers know the do's and don't about hostel living... Great post! It’s very important that backpackers know the do’s and don’t about hostel living…

]]> By: Lizhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/hostel-etiquette/#comment-53524 Liz Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:29:15 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4275#comment-53524 I was in a 10 bed dorm, with a bathroom attached. Everyone in the room was checking out- so we all had the same time line to be out by 10:30am... even though the buses were not until later. One girl spent 45 min in the shower! Not ok! Then she wanted back in to use the mirror! When she left the room we all laughed. Didn't matter that we weren't all friends or from the same place. Any backpacker knows not to ever do that! I was in a 10 bed dorm, with a bathroom attached. Everyone in the room was checking out- so we all had the same time line to be out by 10:30am… even though the buses were not until later.
One girl spent 45 min in the shower! Not ok! Then she wanted back in to use the mirror! When she left the room we all laughed. Didn’t matter that we weren’t all friends or from the same place. Any backpacker knows not to ever do that!

]]> By: JR Rielhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/hostel-etiquette/#comment-51781 JR Riel Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:10:00 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4275#comment-51781 Of course there's similar content out there, because these tips make complete and logical sense. They are universally understood. The more these tips get put out there the better for all of us. Thanks for the great content! Of course there’s similar content out there, because these tips make complete and logical sense. They are universally understood. The more these tips get put out there the better for all of us. Thanks for the great content!

]]> By: JR Rielhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/hostel-etiquette/#comment-51780 JR Riel Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:02:54 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4275#comment-51780 Ahh, this was great practical advice on how you can party that's fine, but just plan ahead a little. Ahh, this was great practical advice on how you can party that’s fine, but just plan ahead a little.

]]> By: Henryhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/hostel-etiquette/#comment-51638 Henry Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:08:43 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4275#comment-51638 True...I worked at a Deaf School. Noisiest place in the world, no one had a need to be quiet. In the dorm at a Deaf School privacy is non-existent since they have to see to communicate...no doors on stalls, so they could sign to each other while on the throne. True…I worked at a Deaf School. Noisiest place in the world, no one had a need to be quiet. In the dorm at a Deaf School privacy is non-existent since they have to see to communicate…no doors on stalls, so they could sign to each other while on the throne.

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