Comments on: Downtown Backpacker Hostel Bratislava

By: Lifecruiser

Lifecruiser — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:43:28 +0000

Thanks for clearing that out. I totally agree with you there Klaus. Why would it stop us? Do we stop going out because we’re in the risk of being hit and run over by a car?

We have to dare to live our lives as we want to

By: Klaus at Wombats

Klaus at Wombats — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:32:43 +0000

“I’m deathly afraid of hostels. I’m afraid they might have bedbugs.”

That is a bad stereotype, really! Yes, some hostels have a bedbug problem, but so do many hotels, too. If you´re unlucky, your poshest 5-star-hotel can have bugs. Unfortunately, the bugs are back everywhere in Europe now. They were all but extinct 15 years ago. Just read some online reviews before you book any type of accomodation: if a place has a consistent bedbug problem, it will be revealed in the reviews.

Think of it that way: bedbugs are just mosquitoes without wings. They are actually better than mossies, because they only bite ONCE in their life, so they can´t even transmit deseases.

Even though we regularly spray our beds, we have a case of bugs once in a while – like EVERY hotel. Yes, it´s the most embarrassing thing and the horror situation of every reception staffer, but there is only one way to run a 100%-bug-free ho(s)tel – that´s one without guests.

There´s nothing to fear than fear itself. It shouldn´t keep you from travelling.

By: claudie

claudie — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:01:03 +0000

I recognize your little bed, you know! *giggles*
It remembers me an hostel in Paris ! It took a time to find the bug on me! it was an intelligent bug!

claudies last blog post..Montesquieu… always right!

By: Gattina

Gattina — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:37:10 +0000

That would be nice for me too. I don't need a room in Victorian style, a bed a toilet and shower that's enough. Clean of course. And concerning bugs in 5* hotels you also can find clients who are owners of these charming beasts ! Gattinas last blog post..

By: Ling

Ling — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:58:21 +0000

That bed looks kinda small. You must have had to snuggle in close to Mr. Lifecruiser, huh?

By: RennyBA

RennyBA — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:08:28 +0000

After reading this, I just know I have to go to Bratislava – so special and so divine – despite the hotel specialities.

Btw: Regarding the temperate difference: I went to Milan this week (a business trip) and wish I could change to at least short

RennyBAs last blog post..IFIP World Computer Congress 2008 in Milan

By: SwordMama

SwordMama — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:33:02 +0000

This brought back a memory of when I was with an ex-boyfriend in a hostel in Dublin. We stayed in other hostels too, but the one in Dublin looked kinda similar to this one. I think it had a locked door too. The Avalon hostel I believe it was called. It does look very clean and a great price!

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By: Getting Hit on

Getting Hit on — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:10:45 +0000

I’m deathly afraid of hostels. I’m afraid they might have bedbugs. However, I think I’m going to London soon and I don’t think I can avoid that.