Hostel Etiquette?
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Hostel Etiquette?
What are the rules in most hostels regarding making your bed, changing sheets etc? Are you expected to do it or will it be done for you?
Any other etiquette rules outside the obvious of being quite after hours, keeping your space somewhat neat etc.
Any other etiquette rules outside the obvious of being quite after hours, keeping your space somewhat neat etc.
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usually at the end of your stay, you throw the sheets into a giant hamper but in the inbetween, no one makes your bed. I like to make my bed and put something personal on it (water bottle pictures, or book ,so that it looks like I am coming back)
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I am headed to Italy.
Most places I will be staying only one night. I was wondering if I need to change the sheets for the next guy.
And that should be quiet after hours not quite.
Most places I will be staying only one night. I was wondering if I need to change the sheets for the next guy.
And that should be quiet after hours not quite.
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Originally Posted by spinnaker
I am headed to Italy.
Most places I will be staying only one night. I was wondering if I need to change the sheets for the next guy.
And that should be quiet after hours not quite.
Most places I will be staying only one night. I was wondering if I need to change the sheets for the next guy.
And that should be quiet after hours not quite.
Stop worrying and enjoy the trip! Italy is a great country to travel in, enjoy yourself.
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There will always be slight variations from hostel to hostel unless you stick to one chain.
Usually you should be pulling your own bedding off but rarely remaking the bed for the next guy. Afterall the hostel has no control over the quality of residence bed making. I there are blankets then fold them and leave tham as you found them.
The one rule is, if in doubt, just ask. Nobody minds if you make an effort to be a good resident.
Usually you should be pulling your own bedding off but rarely remaking the bed for the next guy. Afterall the hostel has no control over the quality of residence bed making. I there are blankets then fold them and leave tham as you found them.
The one rule is, if in doubt, just ask. Nobody minds if you make an effort to be a good resident.
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Boy, things have really changed!
When I frequented hostels, you had to provide your own cover sheet. The pillow went in the short end and your body went in the long end. The hostel provided the pillow and a blanket. In the morning you take off the cover sheet and put it in your pack and neatly arrange the pillow and blanket. I don't remember there being any maid service in hostels.
When I frequented hostels, you had to provide your own cover sheet. The pillow went in the short end and your body went in the long end. The hostel provided the pillow and a blanket. In the morning you take off the cover sheet and put it in your pack and neatly arrange the pillow and blanket. I don't remember there being any maid service in hostels.
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Originally Posted by stokell
Boy, things have really changed!
When I frequented hostels, you had to provide your own cover sheet. The pillow went in the short end and your body went in the long end. The hostel provided the pillow and a blanket. In the morning you take off the cover sheet and put it in your pack and neatly arrange the pillow and blanket. I don't remember there being any maid service in hostels.
When I frequented hostels, you had to provide your own cover sheet. The pillow went in the short end and your body went in the long end. The hostel provided the pillow and a blanket. In the morning you take off the cover sheet and put it in your pack and neatly arrange the pillow and blanket. I don't remember there being any maid service in hostels.
"Maid service" might be stretching it a bit, they provide the sheets but you're on your own as far as getting them on your bed, and back to the laundry when you leave.
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Note: I am a worry wart. Therefore I like to worry about things. You (and I) are not the only ones with a billion questions. However, they will pretty much tell you everything you need to know before you check in. Have a good time in Italy. When I was travelling through I had a blast, same to you. Let us know what happens.