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Hostels changed heavily after COVID, the vibe is still mostly there but a lot of the nonchalant atmosphere is gone.
Hostels now are
>Those group of digital nomads trying desperately to not let their boss know they are in a hostel commons room/area while abroad because they think min/maxing through hostel prices is BASED
>Those Ukraine/Russian people who do nothing but sit around and drink while playing videogames 24/7
>Non-Americans who MUST bring up Trump even if you don't want to talk about it
>Clearly on daddy's dime girls who think any hostel = party time BAAAABY!! only to realize 80% are there to shit, shower, and shave followed up by crashing out after a drunken night out.
>Changs who flood in and sit in the same spot for 23hrs 50 minutes only needing to go through their insanely loud plastic bags at 5:15 am
>Old people who clearly lost their investments during COVID by pulling out too early and still want to see the world by any means necessary
Honestly, if you are looking at the value of hostels simply being in a good locations, place to shit/shower/shave, and potentially a option during crunch seasons like xmas and such. Rethink your travel and rebudget.