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just pondering sum dumb question. say a hostel room is 20 bucks for the night and there are two people who share it does that mean that they pay ten each?

tumblezweedz

Usually hostel prices are quoted per bed, and they vary depending on the number of beds per room. Generally, a bed in a larger dorm will be cheaper than a private single or double. Some hotels that are listed on the tpunk site list their prices by the room, but in many small hotels and guest houses in Europe, the cost is per person, whether or not they share a room. (Usually the rate is slightly cheaper if two people share.)

If you're travelling with another person, budget hotel chains like Etap and Formule 1 can work out close to the price of two hostel beds, and the Etaps (which are slightly more expensive) have private bathrooms. Formule 1s have shared toilets. Just another option.

Esterina

Hi ImChino,

Not a stupid question at all ! There is so much to learn when planning a trip abroad !

The rates is usually per person, so the lesser beds in a room, the higher the price (you have to pay for the extra "luxury" !). The cheapest is always the dormitory, so if you don't mind the lack of intimacy, and hearing other people snoaring (which you do anyway if you sleep in the two bed room next door!) this is the option to choose.

I guess if you have read Tumblezweedz good advice on the boards, that you are heading for Eastern Europe, aren't you ? If so, I'll add that if you travel during the low season, you'll be able to bargain the rate of the room if you go to hotels (not hostels), and some hostels sometimes offer lower rates. That info you can find in guide books such as Lonely Planet.

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