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Hostel vs Couchsurfing in Barcelona last month
I had to pick between a $35 hostel near Las Ramblas or crashing with a local for free 20 minutes out. The hostel was loud and I barely slept, but the Couchsurfing host wanted me to hang out every night which was awkward. Has anyone else found one option way better for actually saving money?
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wesleyjohnson15d ago
Right? My Couchsurfing host in Berlin took me to this underground club where cover was 15 euros and drinks were like 8 bucks each. I was too polite to say no so I just kept buying rounds. Hostel would have been way cheaper even if it was loud. Plus he wanted to cook together every night and I just wanted to crash after walking all day. Felt like I was on a date I didn't ask for.
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jackson.sarah15d ago
That "hang out every night" part got me. I did Couchsurfing once in Paris and the guy wanted me to meet all his friends at a bar. Ended up spending more on drinks than I would have on a hostel.
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