Houston's first hostel! (hotels, movies, floor)

[vertigo5110]

Came across this today on KHOU's website!

I think Houston's had previous hostel start-ups but never anything like this. I'm kind of glad it's in Montrose.


Houston's first hostel offers low-cost lodging for travelers | khou.com Houston

I sure hope the people running the hostel are doing of good of pointing people in the right direction when it comes to exploring Houston. As somebody who has spent a lot of time in hostels (some of which in unfamiliar, less popular destinations), it's always really helpful to have a local working there to point you in the right direction for what you're looking for.

[Kenpar]

Saw it, read it, kind of cool. I hear it's actually nice compared to many other hostels people visit.

[TimBomb]

I dont get it.

[Kenpar]

Originally Posted by TimBomb

I dont get it.

What don't you get? It's a cheap place for people to stay, when they come to visit for a short time. That's about it.

[vertigo5110]

"Short stop" = a few nights

If you're a traveling young person (probably 20-30) and don't have the money to spend on a hotel you can stay in a hostel. Plus there's a certain feeling of community that exists in hostels that don't exist in truck stops or your car. Clearly, Houston is an overnight stop for some people if the hostel has already had/currently has guests.

Perfect example: those (fine) Welsh girls. I mean, the idea of a hostel is to give you 1.)a cheap/safe place to stay, 2.)Allow you to meet people from other parts of the world and 3.)Allow you to explore wherever you are WITH the people you meet.

[TimBomb]

For one, I've stayed in motels for $50 with a queen bed and lots of floor space and a full bath

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by TimBomb

For one, I've stayed in motels for $50 with a queen bed and lots of floor space and a full bath

There's a difference between hostels and hotels though. Hostels have a more intimate and homey feel to it unlike hotels. Lets just say someone wants to come and visit [it happens lol] Houston for a week and they decided to stay at a hostel. There they are able to meet new friends and have more insight on what the city has to offer instead of sticking to the typical attractions [Galleria, NASA, Museum district,etc]

[TimBomb]

sound good on paper but 'random people' dont look like what you see on TV or the movies. One good thing i guess is for those out of state job seekers

[houstonfan]

I used to stay at hostels when i travelled and i'm glad houston is getting one. Some were truly great and memorable experiences -like staying at a monastary or historic landmark. Others were bad (noisy, run down).
Difference btw motel and hostel? In any given city, Hostels should be a lot cheaper than a motel and generally safer than motel. Also, travellers in hostels tend to mingle and share travel tips. I've met some really interesting people at hostels.

[HookTheBrotherUp]

Houston has had one for a while here and there, but they were never "permanent" so it is not really 'Houston's first'. This has been in the works for a long while, and if you've ever been a member of Hostelling International, you knew about it years ago.

For those who have never been hosteling, especially in Europe, it may seem like an unevent, but for those that have, the matter is greatly appreciated. I always wondered why Houston, a city of millions, did not have more than just one, yet even the tiniest of cities in Europe have them.

'Lots of great memories of 'hostelling', lots of interesting places and stories to tell, 'hostelling' is a whole lot of fun if you can manage the time. My wife, then girlfriend, and I had a blast in Europe and Scandanavia.