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I'd really recommend staying in hostels as opposed to hotels unless the people you are with are extremely uptight. It's the best way to meet other people from all over the world to party and do [censored] with. If you stay at hotels you're going to have a lot harder time meeting people. And considering you will only be sleeping in your hotel/hostel (you'll be out doing stuff all the time), paying extra is pointless. They aren't that bad, and most hostels have private (2 ppl) rooms as well if you really can't stand the thought of sleeping with 6 ppl in a room. If you are under 25 you shouldn't even consider not staying in a hostel.