Comments on: Boutique Hostels: The New Breed http://matadornetwork.com/trips/boutique-hostels-the-new-breed/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Curro http://matadornetwork.com/trips/boutique-hostels-the-new-breed/#comment-5430 Curro Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:51:29 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=978#comment-5430 Excellent concept! It's something that must continue to grow, although I've never liked much the term "boutique".. (Here in Chile have appeared enough "boutique agencies of advertising", "boutique restaurants", "boutique hospitals"?!?!). But I understand and congrat where it leads. The hostels aren't only a place to saty and sleep. It's ALL part of the experience in a foreign country.. Here in Chile, in Valparaíso more precisely, I ABSOLUTELY RECOMEND the "Hostal Caracol" in Cerro Bellavista (http://hostalcaracol.cl/).. As I read the article, I imagined it all the time.. But of course, you must live the experience.. Cheers and give more tips! Curro Excellent concept!
It’s something that must continue to grow, although I’ve never liked much the term “boutique”.. (Here in Chile have appeared enough “boutique agencies of advertising”, “boutique restaurants”, “boutique hospitals”?!?!).
But I understand and congrat where it leads. The hostels aren’t only a place to saty and sleep. It’s ALL part of the experience in a foreign country.. Here in Chile, in Valparaíso more precisely, I ABSOLUTELY RECOMEND the “Hostal Caracol” in Cerro Bellavista (http://hostalcaracol.cl/).. As I read the article, I imagined it all the time..
But of course, you must live the experience..
Cheers and give more tips!
Curro

]]> By: N. Chrystine Olson http://matadornetwork.com/trips/boutique-hostels-the-new-breed/#comment-3300 N. Chrystine Olson Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:22:36 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=978#comment-3300 Amanda....I don't have one yet, but my Dad thought I should open a B and B and this concept is more in keeping with my take on travel and hospitality. You're right, the Western U. S. needs more of these accomodations. To answer your question: I live in a little town called Blanchard dead center in between Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint. Very pretty. Amanda….I don’t have one yet, but my Dad thought I should open a B and B and this concept is more in keeping with my take on travel and hospitality. You’re right, the Western U. S. needs more of these accomodations.

To answer your question: I live in a little town called Blanchard dead center in between Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint. Very pretty.

]]> By: Amanda, traveling wedding photographer http://matadornetwork.com/trips/boutique-hostels-the-new-breed/#comment-3299 Amanda, traveling wedding photographer Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:49:11 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=978#comment-3299 I love this idea ! I want to find more of them ( particularly in the Western U.S. ) I can also personally recommend one in Costa Rica. It's labeled a guest house, but rooms starting at only $20 ( smallest one ), I'd say it's " hostel priced". Google the fountains guest house - it's awesome! Chrystyne: Where are you in the Panhandle ? I would totally stop there since I'm road tripping that way soon. I love this idea ! I want to find more of them ( particularly in the Western U.S. )

I can also personally recommend one in Costa Rica. It’s labeled a guest house, but rooms starting at only $20 ( smallest one ), I’d say it’s ” hostel priced”. Google the fountains guest house – it’s awesome!

Chrystyne: Where are you in the Panhandle ? I would totally stop there since I’m road tripping that way soon.

]]> By: Carlo Alcos http://matadornetwork.com/trips/boutique-hostels-the-new-breed/#comment-2062 Carlo Alcos Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:23:07 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=978#comment-2062 I promise, if and when I'm in the Idaho Panhandle, I will come and stay at your boutique hostel! :) I promise, if and when I’m in the Idaho Panhandle, I will come and stay at your boutique hostel! :)

]]> By: N. Chrystine Olson http://matadornetwork.com/trips/boutique-hostels-the-new-breed/#comment-2061 N. Chrystine Olson Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:30:54 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=978#comment-2061 Would anyone come to such an establishment in the Idaho Panhandle? This article couldn't be more timely. My Dad is interested in backing me in a B and B....way to America for my sensibilities, but a boutique hostel...now that's something I can get my quirky self around. Feed back please :) Would anyone come to such an establishment in the Idaho Panhandle? This article couldn’t be more timely. My Dad is interested in backing me in a B and B….way to America for my sensibilities, but a boutique hostel…now that’s something I can get my quirky self around. Feed back please :)

]]> By: Sarah http://matadornetwork.com/trips/boutique-hostels-the-new-breed/#comment-2052 Sarah Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:36:10 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=978#comment-2052 Great article, Carlo! And, heads up, if anyone is going to Prague - definitely check out the Czech Inn (www.czech-inn.com). The new rooms are swanky! Great article, Carlo!

And, heads up, if anyone is going to Prague – definitely check out the Czech Inn (www.czech-inn.com). The new rooms are swanky!

]]> By: Hal Amen http://matadornetwork.com/trips/boutique-hostels-the-new-breed/#comment-1974 Hal Amen Fri, 15 May 2009 22:10:18 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=978#comment-1974 I'll have to look into the one listed for Peru. Thanks Carlo! I’ll have to look into the one listed for Peru. Thanks Carlo!

]]> By: Caitlin http://matadornetwork.com/trips/boutique-hostels-the-new-breed/#comment-1818 Caitlin Fri, 15 May 2009 18:29:39 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=978#comment-1818 Hmm... dunno if I would call Big Milly's Backyard in Ghana a "boutique" hotel. I mean, it is great and all but didn't seem any fancier than your average beach hostel. Although you can rack up an enormous tab at the bar/restaurant if you're not careful. I do like the idea of boutique hostels, though. I'm 26 now, and some of the hostels I've stayed at made me feel old (and I'm way too young to feel old!) I think the real secret to a great hostel is to have a really mixed crowd of people hanging around - different ages, nationalities, and plenty of locals too! Hmm… dunno if I would call Big Milly’s Backyard in Ghana a “boutique” hotel. I mean, it is great and all but didn’t seem any fancier than your average beach hostel.

Although you can rack up an enormous tab at the bar/restaurant if you’re not careful.

I do like the idea of boutique hostels, though. I’m 26 now, and some of the hostels I’ve stayed at made me feel old (and I’m way too young to feel old!) I think the real secret to a great hostel is to have a really mixed crowd of people hanging around – different ages, nationalities, and plenty of locals too!

]]> By: The Tux in Backpack Flashpacking Blog http://matadornetwork.com/trips/boutique-hostels-the-new-breed/#comment-1829 The Tux in Backpack Flashpacking Blog Fri, 15 May 2009 13:08:41 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=978#comment-1829 Flashpackers were the first to discovered that you could indeed travel (and sleep) in some decent comfort and style without blowing your budget, taking advantage of the first boutique hostels, that started to call themselves also Flashpackers hostels. And yes, i guess we're happy to make some room.. the more the marrier! Excellent article, congrats! Flashpackers were the first to discovered that you could indeed travel (and sleep) in some decent comfort and style without blowing your budget, taking advantage of the first boutique hostels, that started to call themselves also Flashpackers hostels. And yes, i guess we’re happy to make some room.. the more the marrier! Excellent article, congrats!

]]> By: Carlo Alcos http://matadornetwork.com/trips/boutique-hostels-the-new-breed/#comment-1822 Carlo Alcos Fri, 15 May 2009 03:47:21 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=978#comment-1822 Yeah, I can imagine! I hope the trend continues...but at the same time, the costs stay reasonable. Yeah, I can imagine! I hope the trend continues…but at the same time, the costs stay reasonable.

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