Cheap hostel vs private room choice wrecked my trip

I had to pick between a $12 dorm in Barcelona and a $45 private room last month. I took the cheap dorm and got zero sleep because three guys came in drunk at 3 AM snoring like chainsaws. Has anyone else regretted saving money on accommodation and ended up paying for it in other ways?

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thomas_johnson356d agoMost Upvoted

Disagree completely. I always take the cheap dorm and just bring earplugs and an eye mask. Spent two weeks in a $10/night place in Prague last year and met awesome people to explore the city with. That $33 you saved each night could cover a really nice meal or a museum ticket instead of just paying for a bed to sleep in. Hostels are part of the experience, not something to avoid.

the_ray6d ago

Oh wow, I actually just read an article that said hostel dorm beds can have 70% more bacteria than private rooms. Guess the snoring germs are free of charge though. Earplugs help with noise but not with the guy who accidentally kicked my head climbing into the top bunk in Lisbon.