REQUEST: What is your idea of an 'ideal' hostel?

[DavidNH]

Hostels aren't much better than the shelters to me. I prefer a motels. I'd rather pay $100 a night for a good nights sleep in a motel instead of $5 at a hostel.

Hotels are life savors at times. But one should mix up with hostels.

Post was about perfect hostel not hotel.

david

[RGB]

Hostels aren't much better than the shelters to me. I prefer a motels. I'd rather pay $100 a night for a good nights sleep in a motel instead of $5 at a hostel.

I'm not sure if you really are just that rich, or if something is wrong with your logic and decision-making skills.

[superman]

Hotels are life savors at times. But one should mix up with hostels.

Post was about perfect hostel not hotel.

david

Oh, oops....then I take my post back.

[solstice]

My idea of an ideal at hiker hostel

showers, laundry, bed with mattress sheets and blankets all included in price

smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages would be forbidden!!!!!

if far from the trail they provide shuttle service

In or close to town with hiker services.

I'd rather pay 35 dollars and get everything included than pay 20 bucks and get nickel and dimed!

David

I like the all-inclusive idea for guests staying overnight. It makes everything less complicated, which is how I run things.

[superman]

I'm not sure if you really are just that rich, or if something is wrong with your logic and decision-making skills.

Doing the trail on the cheap is of no interest to me. The nice thing about being old is that you have more money and less financial demands.

[wcgornto]

It's funny to see what people like want and need, however when they have to pay 25-30 dollars a night they complain.

Some do, some don't.

Anyone who doesn't recognize the AT hiker services as being a bargain should probably stay away from the hostels.

The AT experience would be better for all without the freeloaders, but as long as there is a trail, there will be freeloaders.

[max patch]

Don't forget the swimming pool.

[superman]

Don't forget the swimming pool.

eggzakly!

[betsi]

visit green mountain house in manchester center, the bear's den in virginia, and lakeshore house pub/laundromat in monson. i was ridiculously excited that i could have a beer and do my laundry at the same time.

[Many Walks]

You'll want the ability to process ATM and credit cards.

Outside fire pit with benches away from sleeping quarters.

For your own sanity you might consider a boot/equipment washing station outside with drying racks and clotheslines away from the laundry and showers. This might save your laundry machines and keep the shower drains from getting clogged with mud.

[10-K]

Doing the trail on the cheap is of no interest to me. The nice thing about being old is that you have more money and less financial demands.

You don't have to be old to appreciate this.... I feel the same way. I also would choose a good hotel over a hostel but I'd just as soon stay at a hostel as one of the more "lived in" trail hotels... Not much difference IMO.

Regarding the OP's question: Hot, fresh coffee with real cream/sugar is worth a lot to me.