12 years
I think a hostel is always a reflection of the manager. I remember the first conference I went to, meeting managers from hostels which I had stayed at, and thinking how the personality of the manager reflected the personality of the hostel.
Boy-run vs. Girl-run Hostels
General Hostel Operations
A guest recently told me about her thoughts on hostels that were run by men vs. women and how easy it was to tell one from the other.
For example she said that boy-run hostels tend to have more activities, while the girl-run hostels are frequently built for greater comfort. In her experience, girl-run hostels tend to be cleaner and have feminine touches like candles or essential oils burning in the bathrooms.
Do you think your hostel reflects the gender of your team? Without meeting your staff, would your guests be able to guess their sex by looking around?
Are boy-run hostels more male friendly, and are girl-run hostels more female friendly? Do you think that those little touches (feminine or masculine) would influence the experience your guests have and the type of guests that your hostel attracts?
If a hostel seems a bit gender biased, what could they do to add feminine or masculine attributes to balance out the atmosphere?
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12 years
I agree with Stozza. I stayed in two different hostels within the same week and meet the owners/managers. One owner was very conservative in apperance and mannerism and that was reflected in the way the hostel was run...very quiet, but strict. On the other hand, the other owner/manager was a bit more gregarious and that carried over into the overal atmosphere of the hostel.
12 years
I've never been conscious of whether a hostel is male- or female-run. What I am most conscious of is how active the owner or manager is. the extremes are: (Good:) The manager who is always around in the common room, keeps an eye on the kitchen, talks to the guests, maybe introduces guests to each other. (Poor:) The manager who sits behind a desk, gives you a beaming smile when you walk in, registers you and gives you the details, then firmly shuts his/her door or retreats to his/her quarters and you hardly see him/her again during your stay.
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