HotelChatter - Tag: Hostels

Arlanda: Swedish Hosteler Converts Jumbo Jet into an 85-Bed Hostel

travelingmcmahans — 2008-09-03T09:53:21-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/17981.jpg" class="imgborder">We've all salivated over those fancy first class airplane seats up front that fold down into a bed, but unless we come into an inheritance soon, we'll never get out of the back of the plane.However, there is a novel way of sleeping on a 747--by spending a night at the <a href="http://www.jumbohostel.com">Jumbo Hostel</a>. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5043984/jumbo-airplane-hotel-allows-mile-high-club-experience-on-the-ground">Gizmodo</a> reports that Oscar Diös--a hostel owner in Sweden--managed to purchase a grounded Boeing 747, finagle all the necessary red tape, and convert the plane into a hostel anchored at the entrance to Arlanda airport (north of Stockholm, in case you're wondering). If you're headed to Sweden in December or later, you should book one of the 25 rooms. WiFi and flat

Philadelphia: Where to Play Wii in Philly:: The Loftstel Philadelphia

amandak — 2008-07-07T11:07:19-05:00

Combine "loft" and "hostel" and you have the pretty-tricky-to-pronounce Loftstel Philadelphia, a neat looking hostel that caught our attention because they have a Nintendo Wii you can use for free in the communal living room.

Beyond the Wii, there are other reasons to crash at the Loftstel if you're traveling on a budget. They cater mostly for long-term guests--the average length of stay is five weeks--so it's the kind of place you might want to stay if you're moving to Philly and looking around for a place to rent, or if you're interning there for the summer.

Tarifa: The Best Little Hostal in Tarifa

jennm — 2008-05-23T14:35:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hosteltarifa2.jpg" class="imgborder"> Yesterday we <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/21/52729/7626/hotels/T_L_s_It_List_2008_The_Good_The_Bad">mentioned</a> how when we visited Tarifa, Spain, in preparation for a trip to Tangier Morocco, we stayed at a hostel--certainly not something that made T+L's It List, though it does deserve to be on the list of any budget-minded traveler who appreciates friendly staff, a clean room and a hot shower. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hostel+Alborada/local/1228">Hostal Alborada</a> offered us a large double room (though with a bit of an <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Anti-View">anti-view</a>), full bath (all rooms here have full baths), TV and free working WiFi for just $94 per night. The family-owned operation also houses it's own café, serving up small items like croissants and fresh-squeezed O.J., as well as two clean and sunlight indoor "patio" areas.

Hamburg: A Hip Hostel for Hamburg?

jennm — 2008-05-09T13:04:13-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/11725/superbude_021.jpg"class="imgborder">Our inbox just brought word of a recently opened hotel/hostel/lounge in Hamburg, Germany, and we must say that staying in a hostal has never looked like so much fun. The place is called <a href="http://www.superbude.de/">Superbude</a>, a name we find ourselves partial to for no other reason than that it reminds us of the hilarious "Superbad." Rooms, priced from about $90, come with up to four beds and are spread across six different colored floors. Guests get to choose whether they want to stay on the brown, grey, red, pink, green or blue level. Amenities include in-room TVs, a Wii sports room, an in-house "private cinema," Skype cordless phone rentals and a Kitchen Club, comprised of three fridges

Punta del Diablo: Hotel Video Tours: El Diablo Tranquilo

pbb — 2008-04-04T15:45:24-05:00

<![CDATA[<embed src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1321361467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=1488633843&playerId=1321361467&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://services.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="399" height="338" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed>We don't normally talk about hostels here because, well, the site's not called HostelChatter. Still, even we've been known to stay in a place or two with bunk beds--just not in the dorm rooms. During our <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/tag/uruguay%20field%20trip">Uruguay Field Trip</a> for Jaunted, we stopped at a sleepy beach town called Punta del Diablo. Pretty much everything in town is a week-or-longer vacation rental, so since we were only staying for a couple nights, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/El+Diablo+Tranquilo/local/1173">El Diablo Tranquilo</a> was basically our only option. Fortunately, the property has two suites that are plenty nice and come with a private bathroom and balcony. And before you say, "I'd never stay at a