travel advice & savings
 
RAIL PASSES — GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES at RAILPASS.COM — Click Here
5 replies
tons of questions?!!
Mon, 03/15/2010 - 21:17
balini
balini's profile picture
New Member
New Member
Eurotrip Points: 13
Member: 23404
Joined: 03/15/2010
User offline. Last seen 13 years 33 weeks ago.

so when you are booking a hostel and bed linens have a big red “x” next to it what does that mean?

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 22:59
#1
augustin25
augustin25's profile picture
Eurotripper
EurotripperEurotripperEurotripperEurotripperEurotripper
Eurotrip Points: 1696
Member: 369
Joined: 01/03/2007
User offline. Last seen 10 years 22 weeks ago.

I think it means the hostel doesn’t provide linens.

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 23:03
#2
balini
balini's profile picture
New Member
New Member
Eurotrip Points: 13
Member: 23404
Joined: 03/15/2010
User offline. Last seen 13 years 33 weeks ago.

so there are no sheets on beds? that seems silly! why would i pack my own sheets?

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 23:53
#3
augustin25
augustin25's profile picture
Eurotripper
EurotripperEurotripperEurotripperEurotripperEurotripper
Eurotrip Points: 1696
Member: 369
Joined: 01/03/2007
User offline. Last seen 10 years 22 weeks ago.

Actually people often travel with a sleep sheet like this:
http://www.rei.com/p…

Tue, 03/16/2010 - 17:06
#4
oldlady
oldlady's profile picture
Moderator
ModeratorModeratorModeratorModeratorModerator
Eurotrip Points: 19
Member: 778
Joined: 01/03/2007
User offline. Last seen 7 years 18 weeks ago.

If bed linens aren’t included you can usually rent them for a euro or two. Has anyone ever stayed at a hostel where linens weren’t available at all?

Wed, 03/17/2010 - 01:45
#5
Kayling05
Kayling05's profile picture
Eurotripper
EurotripperEurotripperEurotripperEurotripperEurotripper
Eurotrip Points: 518
Member: 8179
Joined: 11/02/2008
User offline. Last seen 10 years 23 weeks ago.

Yes, they always provide sheets I think, it’s just whether or not you have to pay for them. That’s why some people bring their own sleep sheet, like augustin said. Also, sometimes even if they are free, you have to put down a deposit that you get back when you check out and return them. (hostels also like to do the deposit thing with room keys)

Europe 22nd birthday v 2.0
I am leaving from Atlanta, GA with $1200 for 14 days
London, Salisbury, Cardiff, Manchester, Edinburgh, Inverness, Edinburgh, London
Requesting help with Nightlife, Food, Sights
Italy 2013
I am leaving from Rouen with $1500 for 15 days
Venice, Cinque Terre, Pisa, Florence, Rome, Sorrento, Rome
Requesting help with Transport, Hostels, Budget, Itinerary, Sights
Winter vacay SE Asia 2012
I am leaving from busan, SK with $1000 for 13 days
Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Bangkok

2008—Language study abroad in Paris, France
2009—Archaeological field school/dig in Lau, Fiji
2010— Birthday UK trip!
2011— Teaching English in South Korea
2012— ????