Our recent stay at the Castle Rock Hostel was our first hosteling experience. We weren't sure exactly what to expect - we didn't know if we'd make friends or be murdered in our sleep - but, we did our research, found a highly recommended hostel via our trusty, go-to travel website, www.tripadvisor.com, and planned to stay only one night so we wouldn't be forced to spend too much time in a bad situation.
Luckily, from our previous day trip to Edinburgh, we already knew our chosen hostel was in a great location so we weren't gambling as far as that was concerned. Additionally, staying only one night meant we could survive without using the shower facilities, so that really wasn't too much of a concern either. The sleeping situation, however, did cause us some anxiety.
The available room options were either an all female dorm or a co-ed dorm and we chose co-ed because we wanted to be in the same room even if we couldn't share a bed (all beds were twin bunk-beds). For safety, Desi would take the top bunk and Mike would sleep on the bottom. In a room of 10 people, had something sinister happened it would have happened to everyone so we're not sure why bunk ownership was a concern but it sounded good at the time.
The verdict after our first hosteling experience is positive; we have become hostelers. For less than £30 per night for both of us, it's a good option to have. But, at around £30 per night there are also other contenders. When travelling on a budget multiple options are always a good thing. Additionally, for a couple who tend to be loners whilst travelling, staying in a decidedly communal environment would be a good way to shake up our travel routine. It's always a good thing to challenge one's comfort zone every once in a while.
For more information regarding our stay at Castle Rock Hostel, Desi wrote a review of our experience at http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g186525-d189265-r85027005-Castle_Rock_Hostel-Edinburgh_Scotland.html.
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