re: Anybody ever stayed in a Hostel before?

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lots of beds in one room

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Not always the case. Many are hotel style, but don't always have very many amenities (ex. No TV in your room). Sometimes each room on the floor shares a bathroom.

I've staid in different hostel types in both the US and Europe. The only bad experience was my wife getting locked in a stall and the automatic light timer left her in darkness for several minutes.