Check in and out times

[Robert E. Spenger]

Madelyn,

The hostales to which Ana referred are not youth hostels, but guest houses
or small hotels that are general cheaper than regular hotels. I believe
that what we call youth hostels are called albergues de juventude in Spain.
In a tourist office in Spain, when I asked about the difference between
hostales and hoteles, I was told that hoteles had their own separate
buildings and that hostales shared with other businesses. I never had this
confirmed, but it seemed to fit (most of) the places where I stayed.

Bob Spenger



Madelyn Warner wrote:

> Hi Ana--
>
> As far
> as hostels go...do I need to get a hostel card and how does one find out
> about where the hostels are...I have looked on the internet but the
> sites I have come across all seem to be in Spanish...do you have an
> internet site you could recommend or an address of where I could contact
> the Hostel Asso. to get information.

> Madelyn

>
>
> Ana Young wrote:
>
> > Hi Madelyn,
> >
> > I decided that's what the hostales
> > were for and I made grateful use of them. I never (not
> > even in Madrid) paid more than 4,000 pesetas - and I
> > only paid that in Madrid and this was in August! The
> > average price I paid for hostales was 2,500 pesetas
> > and I was alone and never had a reservation.
> >
> > Saludos,
> > Ana
>