Finding the right hostel in Ghana can be a real headache at times. Some students get duped during this process or just get fed up walking and searching for the right hostel. So the good people of GetRooms (That’s us :)) have put together this updated list of accredited hostels around KNUST in Kumasi with
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Meaning of Hostels in Ghana
The word “hostel” has many meanings depending on your geographical location. If you’re Hispanic, you’d mean “Hostale”, a cheap accommodation block with shared rooms and basic amenities (like a bathroom). If you’re in the United States of America, “Hostel” just means a cheap hotel. Without room service and some other basic hotel services. So what
Tips on decorating you hostel room like a pro (Pictures)
The atmosphere that you create around yourself is vital to your productivity. Let’s face it, some hostel rooms are just boring and monotonous. Why not spice up your room with creative “do it yourself” (DIY) hacks that you can apply. Hostel rooms can be very small at times but it still doesn’t mean that you
How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs in your Hostel Room
Getting a good night sleep can be very difficult when you’ve got bed bugs in your mattress. Those tiny creatures can not only ruin your sleep, they bite real hard too. Here are some important things you need to know about bed bugs and how you can be prevent or kill them. What are bed
GetRooms Takes 2nd Place at the Blazing Trails Networking Finale
GetRooms was the 1st runner up at the just ended Blazing Trails Networking Finale organised by the British Council in collaboration with Barclays Bank on Tuesday, September 5th. Blazing Trails is a management, entrepreneurship and leadership development programme which provides stepping blocks for recent graduates to secure a dream job or for budding entrepreneurs to
All you need to know about staying in a homestel
Students in and around university campuses need accommodation facilities at affordable prices. This need has, in recent years, seen an upsurge in homestels around major universities in Ghana. The word homestel is a combination of two words, “home” and “hostel”, hence homestel. They are basically homes or rooms within a house that are rented out
Important Things To Look Out For When Choosing A Hostel
Some hostels accommodate students for a semester (approximately 4 months) while others do so for a year or more. Homestels are more apartment like and may take in students for short or long term contracts which may last for over 4 years. Every hostel is different and people select them based on their needs, affordability