Hostels. Whether you love them or hate them, if you stay in them, you’re bound to meet these ten types of travellers.
Hostels. Whether you love them or hate them, if you stay in them, you’re bound to meet these ten types of travellers.
The Partier
One of the more common kinds of hostel guests, this is the guy (or gal) that only talks about wild nights and pregaming. They come home at 4 or 5 am every night (or not at all!), and tend to sleep into the late hours of the afternoon. Can either be really friendly or a little gross (just last night a girl puked all over the floor. Love hostels.).
The Long Term Traveller
“This is month 14… I’m not sure how long I’ll be on the road. Probably forever.” This person can either be really inspiring or really irritating (see The Know It All).
The Person Who Leaves No Trace
Is gone during the day, only comes back to sleep, and is gone the next day. Makes you question if they ever stayed. Generally an easy dorm mate.
The Snorer
This is someone who LETS YOU KNOW when they’re sleeping. They make it impossible to sleep (bring earplugs). I know, I know, they can’t help it… but still, one of the more frustrating people to share a room with.
The Sarong Bed
This person will drape sarongs, towels, etc. over their bed (usually bottom bunk), and seemingly never come out. Often a second person is also in their bed.
The Person Who Will Never Shut Up
You know when you’ve just come home from a long day of exploring and just want some downtime? Yeah. This person doesn’t understand that. They’ll make conversation with you at all hours, for hours. Does not pick up on social cues, such as putting headphones in when you don’t want to speak.
The Know It All
Sometimes has good intentions, sometimes just wants to let you know how they’ve already done what you’re looking forward to. Probably can recite a Lonely Planet from cover to cover.
The Plastic Bag Guy
The person who rustles their 23438492 plastic bags in the wee hours of the morning, making it impossible to sleep. Pro tip: don’t be this guy.
The Person Who Packs an Entire Vanity
This girl (or guy!) will pack endless amounts of hair product, nail varnish, makeup, and all of their hair and makeup tools with them. They’ll spend hours getting ready, and sometimes, they’ll hog the only mirror in the room.
The New Friend
For every bad hostel roommate you’ll experience, you’ll meet 10 people that you REALLY click with. You’ll become friends in a matter of seconds, you’ll explore the place you’re in together, and sometimes, continue travelling together. These are the people that motivate you to keep staying in hostels, because at the end of the day, the friendships you make are worth it.
So great! I’ve certainly met all these people :p
haha they’re definitely the most common!
Its an amazing observation I have met atleast 6 of them !!
Haha I’m glad to hear! Thank you!
Lol! Can totally relate!!
Haha I’m glad!
Great post! I love how you mentioned all these types of people but in the end you also mentioned the one reason why hostels are so worth it!
Hostels are always worth the occasional dorm mate that isn’t so enjoyable 🙂
haha.. its funny because its true. Ive definitely met all of these at least once.
Haha any to add?!
Love this! ahaha I think I’m usually a “leave no trace” type (at lease I hope I’m not a snorer!) xD
I like to think I’m the same haha!
This is absolutely true! It’s really funny that I’ve met almost every thing lisded except for the Plastic Bag Guy. Never meet one since. Maybe someday. Hahaha.
Thanks for sharing.
Oh I hope you don’t run into that guy!
I will chase him.. Hahaha.. He’s the last one!
So true! Hahaha you will def meet various types of people in hostels. They will surely be part of your travel stories whether they are the most friendly or the snorer type. 😉
Definitely! Always interesting to meet people!
Fun post! I’ve never stayed in a hostel and I’m unlikely to (at 49) but I have met all these people. It’s amazing the amount of cluelessness that’s out there in the world.
Hahahahah yes yes! Hey my mom and I still stay in hostels, you never know 😉
Haha, I think this covers everyone. I’d like to think I’m the leave no trace guy.
I hope to be that person too ?
And don’t forget the sleep talker/ screamer. For some reason they attract us in every hostel. Nothing like random shouting at 4 am while that person sits up straight in bed with closed eyes…. creepy!
Oh my! I’ve never come across this haha, I’ll be on the lookout!