Hotel vs Hotel |
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Hostel
Hotel
Cheaper than a hotel
Great place to meet other guests
Self-catering kitchen saves money on eating out
Complimentary light breakfast
Common area with pool, X-Box, Nintendo Wii, and movie area
Free wi-fi for laptops and cheap computer stations
Friendly staff who like helping other travellers because
they are travellers themselves and encourage social interaction
amongst the guests
Shared bunk-bed style dorms with between 3-7 other people in
the room
Can tend to be noisy sometimes because you are sharing with
other people, but you also get to meet other people
Toilet facilities are shared with others
Laid-back atmosphere makes you feel at home
Social activities like movie nights, pub quizzes, buffets,
pool tournaments, and outdoor barbeques (weather permitting)
Small bar and travel store selling snacks, beers, travel
needs, and hot drinks
Outdoor garden (lovely in the warmer months!)
Close city centre location convenient to the main
transportation links and walking distance to Birmingham's main
attractions
More expensive than a hostel
Hard to meet other people
No access to kitchen (but might have room service or tea and
coffee facilities
Some might charge extra for a breakfast
No area to hang out in besides your room (some hotels might
have bars or restaurants)
Most hotels charge extra for internet access
Staff are more business-like and less likely to be as social
as hostel staff
Private room with more personalized services (wake up calls,
room service, TV)
Rooms are quieter because it is a private room
Most hotels have en-suite bathrooms
Atmosphere more private and individual
No social activities amongst guests
Some hotels might have bars and small stores
Some hotels might have outdoor gardens
Hotels in the city centre are more expensive than hotels
further out from the city centre, and may not be as convenient in
regards to transportation lines
Why not try a hostel to see for yourself. |
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