Hawaii on the Cheap: Hawaii Hostel on Portfolio.com

Hawaii on the Cheap
http://www.portfolio.com/business-travel/2010/04/09/younger-travelers-find-ways-to-enjoy-hawaii-on-the-cheap

With the rise in social media, Internet booking sites, and last-minute fare and hotel deals, younger travelers to Hawaii largely include the backpacking set, students on spring break, or young professionals looking for a great deal.

...Kevin Koch’s recent two-week trip to Maui and Oahu was really a pit stop on his way home to Germany after living in New Zealand for the past year.

The 19-year-old student traveled solo and on a budget.

His choice for one-week accommodations on Oahu: Waikiki Beachside Hostel, a 170-bed hostel tucked behind taller and seemingly grander hotels where the cheapest rate of $25.67 a night offers guests either the top or bottom bunk in a shared eight-person dormitory.