Hello backpackers! Today in our blog we would like to share with you our passion for traveling, and specially for hostels. To travel from hostel to hostel is still a controversial issue for many people due to the many false myths surrounding it. For that reason, in this article we have outlined the main reasons why we love hostels, the same reasons that motivated us to open our first business in the city of Barcelona, Amistat Beach Hostel. These are the 5 reasons why we think it is worth staying in a hostel during your trip to Barcelona.
- You will meet people from all over the world: it is always easy to make new friends at hostels; most backpackers are always eager to start a new friendship. This is particularly interesting if you are traveling alone, it is always nice to have someone to talk about the adventures of your Besides, Barcelona at night has something to offer for everyone. It won’t be difficult to find people who share the same interests as you and make plans to go out. You know what they say, “The best part of a trip are the people you share it with”.
- You can enjoy free leisure time activities: In Barcelona you will find a lot of free activities, such as concerts, art shows, workshops… In a hostel you will always find out beforehand. In fact, most hostels organize sport, leisure and cultural activities so that guests get to socialize among themselves.
- You can choose the kind of room that works best for you: you don’t have to share a room if you don’t want to. In most hostels you can choose between single and double rooms and four, six or ten bed dorms, these may have a private or shared bathroom. The girls can also choose to stay in a -girls only- room. In any case, you will always find something that works for you.
- You will discover the best spots of the city: if there is something particular about mostly every hostel staff, it is defectively their kindness and closeness. Forget the typical hotel receptionist. Making friends with the staff is not uncommon and they will inform you about the best spots in the city, so that you can discover Barcelona as if you were a local. We cannot deny it; we have the best job in the world. J
- Saving money: Of course, we could not overlook the subject of saving money! Traveling the world does not have to be expensive, you just have to be smart enough in order to know how to avoid wasting money on simple things. If what you are looking for is a bed to rest during your trip to Barcelona, why spending a lot of money in an expensive hotel room where you are only going to spend maybe 8 hours a day? If you are worried about saving money while preparing your trip to Barcelona, these are a few of the trip offers currently available. Discover Barcelona’s most authentic side!