Don’t veto hostels as travel and short-term accommodation option

This weekend, Sydney Morning Herald featured an article written by Jane Fraser, outlining her experience venturing to a youth hostel.

After abolishing her hostel bookings more than 10 years ago, a friend recently convinced her to stay in one in London, England. Rather pleased, her experience included clean rooms, a private bathroom and a social atmosphere downstairs in the café and bar lounge. It was a far cry from her days spent in filthy hostels shared with late-night partiers.

As Fraser says, the youth hostel is not just for the backpacker anymore.

OzTREKK has to agree.

Australia’s number one attraction is tourism. With thousands of travelers heading Down Under for holidays, there is no shortage of hostels across the country.

For Canadian students travelling to Australia for school, OzTREKK would definitely recommend doing your research on staying in hostels both for short-term accommodation and if you decide to travel within the country while studying in Australia.

Though basic in style, hostels are a good option for students on a budget.

Most hostels are clean, fresh and offer competitive prices that you’d never get at a hotel. As well, it allows you access to meet a number of other travelers from around the world.

There are many chain hostels located across Australia, including the YHA and Global Backpackers. These popular chains guarantee that you know what kind of quality you’ll get with these chains. But don’t shy away from boutique hostels, and each place offers its own unique style and setting.

OzTREKK staff have all traveled to Australia, and we have tested out the hostel scene. Some OzTREKK staff prefer a boutique hotel, while others are fine with sharing a hostel room with eight of their closest new friends! It’s all about preference, and whether you want some quiet time, or enjoy the social hostel scene, there’s an option for each traveler.

So how do you pick one hostel? It’s all about feedback.

There’s no shortage of options when booking online. Read the visitor reviews on the websites, and see what they have to say about each hostel’s location, services and facilities. It gives you perspective from real people about their own experiences at these hostels.

Want to learn about the accommodation options at an OzTREKK Australian university partner?

Apply now to an Australian university program through OZTREKK, and you will have access to the OzTREKK login website, which gives you pages of accommodation reports and tips from our very own students!