|
YHANewest Review: ... time as we wanted to ask where to park the car,as there was not a carpark at the YHA. We were keen not to attract the 'ire' of the parking officer who was lurking nearby. The aforementioned manager was extremely cross that our watches did not tell the same time as his. We felt a little piqued that he did not see our plight as worthy of pressing the bell five minutes before he was going ... more |
||
by logberg - written on 18/08/05 (Useful, 144 readings)
Rating:
YHA, The concept is old, young travellers of like mind, staying together and keeping costs down. Apparently, when first operative, the YHA concept meant you had to do a list of duties before you left the hostel, this ensured it was clean, safe and ready for the next lot of young travellers. Nowadays, mostly, you don't have to do anything, but pay: it is all done by staff, generally young people from all over the world or local, well trained managers employed by YHA. The only YHA I have visited where you had to do chores was in Winchester, the manager was proud to still promote the original ideals of the association. It was due to close ...


