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Where you will spend the next 4 months or years of your life is an important decision you have to make and it isn’t one to take lightly. Hostels differ in management, facilities and prices and so it is important to do your homework very well before choosing a hostel. Whether it’s your first time or not, selecting a hostel can be very dicy so we put together some important factors to consider when booking a hostel.
Do your research
Find out all you can about the hostel you would like to be in. Find out about the management, their service to students, modes of payments etc. You can ask locals or former students of that hostel for information that may be of interest to you. Ask the hostel manager for the Ghana Tourism Authority certificate as this is required by law. Not all that glitters is gold so do your research before committing to pay your hostel fees.
Know your needs
If you have early morning class for example, it would be useful to get a hostel close to campus so you can make it to your class in good time and save some money. Let the hostel you will be staying in suit your need not the other way round. If security is what is most important to you then you should look for a secure place with a good track record.
Book early
Lots of hostels keep springing up but the number of students in tertiary institutions keep rising as well. Hostels up until now have not had an online booking system so students were in the habit of rushing for hostel rooms but with the inception of GetRooms, booking of hostels can now be done online. Saving students and hostels the stress involved with the process. Book your room early so as to avoid disappointments.
Beware of fraudsters
Unscrupulous people have taken advantage of the rush of the hostel booking season and pose as hostel managers and agents in anticipation to con students of their hostel fees. Please deal directly with the hostel management or any recognized online platform which connects you to the manager.
Using GetRooms for this process makes it very very easy to search, find and book a hostel room online. If you haven’t tried it yet then you should. Click here to book your room