Hostels USA Guidebook

The terrible hostels that we have stayed at—dirty, too noisy to sleep at night, dysfunctional semipermanent residents, unfriendly or disinterested staffs, inconveniently located—could usually have been avoided if we had used the ratings and descriptions in

• Hostels USA: The Only Comprehensive, Unofficial, Opinionated Guide (new 6th edition).

Hostels USA rates based on a number of factors, including the all important "Party Index", which allows us to choose the balance we want between rest and nighttime fun, cleanliness, and safety.

Sometimes the author is too harsh, such as when criticizing the admittedly inconvenient daytime "lockout" hours many financially pressed hostels have, which allow their staffs who must work from early in the morning until late in the evening some time for personal activities and easier cleaning.

Overwhelmingly, however, the ratings and clear but sometimes horrific descriptions in Hostels USA do much to help budget travellers have super trips.

Unlike the guides issued by the hostelling associations, Hostels USA rate hostels, so that smart travellers can choose the best.

Whereas budget chain motels like Motel 6 tend to be located at the edges of cities far from bus and train stations, hostels make ideal stops for coach and rail travellers, as well as for auto travellers, as many hostels are located near town centres convenient to both terminals and sightseeing. The Hostels USA guidebook makes sure that we stay at the best.

This U.S. version includes Vancouver, lower Vancouver Island, Montreal, Niagara Falls, and Quebec City, as well as hostels throughout the States. It's a very helpful and inexpensive budget travel guide!

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