the accommodations in hotels are inexpensive because guests usually share rooms and bathrooms. most hostels have a laundry room,telephones,internet connection,lockers,and a breakfast service. some hostels offer individual rooms and cooking facilities,such as a kitchen complete with post and everything else you need. some hostels are even in interesting places. in Europe,there are youth hostels in old churches,in old prisons,and even on boats. hostels in most famous cities and in popular resorts can be fully booked during peak season,so it's a good idea to make online reservations for them.