Author Topic: hostels (general and specific) (Read 7692 times)

Dr Rick Daris · « **on:** January 27, 2011, 02:42:29 PM »

thinking about going to san diego in march for a few days. i would have a free hotel room for two of the nights and then would have to pay for the remainder of however long i'd stay. thoughts on this place and on hostels in general? never stayed in one. i'm also kind of old so keep that in mind. are hostels a young persons game only? i like the idea of it though mainly since i've never done it and it could be interesting. this place also looks much above average for a hostel type place and it's also in the location that i want to be in. thoughts?

http://www.usahostels.com/sandiego/index.html?lang=10&h=3

steve dave · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2011, 02:43:07 PM »

hope you like disgusting. please see mint.com thread about spending money on stuff. tia.

j rake · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2011, 02:44:13 PM »

Comfort Suites is my favorite hotel.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2011, 02:44:30 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 27, 2011, 02:43:07 PM

hope you like disgusting. please see mint.com thread about spending money on stuff. tia.

you didn't even click on the link or look at the place.

j rake · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2011, 02:45:13 PM »

LOL @ me for not clicking the link. Did not realize it said "hostels."

steve dave · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2011, 02:45:46 PM »

Yes, I clicked

pros

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All-you-can-make pancakes and oatmeal every morning

cons

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The original Tijuana Tour (so good our competition has tried to copy it); Parties in our renovated lounge; Weekly pub crawls and happy hour tours

steve dave · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2011, 02:46:39 PM »

Quote from: j rake on January 27, 2011, 02:44:13 PM

Comfort Suites is my favorite hotel.

wtf is the matter with you?

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2011, 02:47:13 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 27, 2011, 02:45:46 PM

Yes, I clicked

pros
Quote
All-you-can-make pancakes and oatmeal every morning

cons
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The original Tijuana Tour (so good our competition has tried to copy it); Parties in our renovated lounge; Weekly pub crawls and happy hour tours

did you watch the video or peruse the pictures though? no. no you didn't. i mean, this place is locking down hoscars left and right and being named hostel of the year in the entire US.

michigancat · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2011, 02:49:14 PM »

I say try it for the eff of it. (see mint.com thread)

j rake · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2011, 02:54:24 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 27, 2011, 02:46:39 PM

Quote from: j rake on January 27, 2011, 02:44:13 PM
Comfort Suites is my favorite hotel.

wtf is the matter with you?

Every Comfort Suites along I-70 is amazing. Huge, massive rooms for about $100.

steve dave · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2011, 02:54:41 PM »

I'm seriously considering banning rick daris from the credit card/hotel/airline miles thread. I mean, what the hell is this?

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2011, 02:56:20 PM »

Check out a Kibbutz in Israel. You can stay and eat for free as long as you work hard!

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2011, 02:59:54 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 27, 2011, 02:54:41 PM

I'm seriously considering banning rick daris from the credit card/hotel/airline miles thread. I mean, what the hell is this?

i would stay at the gaslamp westin for two nights. i would then either extend the stay there or move over to the us grant (if there is a more elite spg in the us then i'd like to see it) or go to the hostel. the hostel seems interesting because it just seems interesting. kind of like a trip inside of a trip. dunno. all three of the above places are right where i want to be and only like four blocks separates all three.

steve dave · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:01:09 PM »

yeah, it's prolly a good plan. I'm just super anal about cleanliness of where I sleep.

wetwillie · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:05:48 PM »

Is this a mid life crisis type of thing?

AppleJack · « **Reply #15 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:06:42 PM »

Stay at the Hotel del Coronado. Take the ferry over. Boom.

EMAWgeddon · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:08:40 PM »

Looks like a good place to meet young Australians

If that is what you are looking for

prome05 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:09:13 PM »

I've stayed at hostels in Chicago and Venice Beach. They were both a little different. Mainly young international people stay at them. The one in Chicago had a ping pong table.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:09:54 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 27, 2011, 03:01:09 PM

yeah, it's prolly a good plan. I'm just super anal about cleanliness of where I sleep.

the clean stuff doesn't bother me. i do worry about being the old guy that everyone thinks is a creep or a narc or something though and they're all whispering about me and making snide little san diego hipster comments about me that go over my head. i would not enjoy that. would this happen?

steve dave · « **Reply #19 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:10:42 PM »

Quote from: Rick Daris on January 27, 2011, 03:09:54 PM

Quote from: steve dave on January 27, 2011, 03:01:09 PM
yeah, it's prolly a good plan. I'm just super anal about cleanliness of where I sleep.

the clean stuff doesn't bother me. i do worry about being the old guy that everyone thinks is a creep or a narc or something though and they're all whispering about me and making snide little san diego hipster comments about me that go over my head. i would not enjoy that. would this happen?

You look pretty young. I wouldn't worry about that.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #20 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:17:55 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on January 27, 2011, 03:05:48 PM

Is this a mid life crisis type of thing?

no sirreee partner. just a random guy out there trying to live life who happens to not be bothered by questionable sleeping arrangements.

pissclams · « **Reply #21 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:20:36 PM »

there's a hostel near the beach in santa monica. always packed with smelly euros/asians. gross.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #22 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:23:09 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on January 27, 2011, 03:20:36 PM

there's a hostel near the beach in santa monica. always packed with smelly euros/asians. gross.

i wouldn't be hanging out there. just sleeping. it's also in the gaslamp district of san diego. not smelly santa monica. talk about gross...

jmlynch1 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:25:50 PM »

Quote from: Rick Daris on January 27, 2011, 03:09:54 PM

Quote from: steve dave on January 27, 2011, 03:01:09 PM
yeah, it's prolly a good plan. I'm just super anal about cleanliness of where I sleep.

the clean stuff doesn't bother me. i do worry about being the old guy that everyone thinks is a creep or a narc or something though and they're all whispering about me and making snide little san diego hipster comments about me that go over my head. i would not enjoy that. would this happen?

Just go to the hostel. As a young person who has stayed in plenty of hostels (only abroad, never have needed to domestically) no one will give a crap about your age.

pissclams · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:26:16 PM »

Quote from: Rick Daris on January 27, 2011, 03:23:09 PM

Quote from: pissclams on January 27, 2011, 03:20:36 PM
there's a hostel near the beach in santa monica. always packed with smelly euros/asians. gross.

i wouldn't be hanging out there. just sleeping. it's also in the gaslamp district of san diego. not smelly santa monica. talk about gross...

good luck sleeping with mr.chung's big toe nestled in your right nostral, and using his unwashed socks as a pillow. meanwhile boris from the ukraine, who just got off a cargo ship that routed through the artic circle, is massaging his loins while staring at you and mr. chung

good luck, gas lamp face.