I am selling my eco hostel and pizzería in playa las lajas Chiriquí Panamá. Www.nahualpanama.com includes titled land (really close to the beach) 1418 M2, rustic buildings 400 M2, panamanian s.a., permits, working business. Great price!

Do you have a general rule of thumb for how many sheets you think a hostel should stock for each bed?

The general consensus in our facebook group was 3 sets per bed, which would mean one set on the bed, one set in the laundry, and one clean set on the shelf ready to go. With this you could probably turn over your entire hostel every day.

Is it really necessary to have so many though? The suggested sheet count ranged from 2 sets per bed up to 5 sets per bed. Here are some things to consider when choosing how many sets to stock:

• Do you have a lot of groups, meaning high turnover on a regular basis?
• What is your avertage length of stay? Longer stays mean changing sheets less frequently.
• What is your average occupancy? If the hostel is not full, then you don't need to change as many sheets on any given day.
• How quickly can you wash your sheets and replenish the stock? If you can have them ready by checkout time the next day, then you can use less sets. If you can't get them ready to use until check-in time or later, then you will need additional sets. If it takes multiple days to wash and return, you will need even more sets.

How many sets do you think is ideal? How many do you actually have?

Do you have air conditioning in your hostel? Rens van Meegen asked this question about controlling your costs while running air conditioners:

For those of you operating in hotter climates:
What is your AC policy? Switched on during which hours and at what set temperatures?
Is it reasonable to switch it on in the dorms between 8pm and 10 am at a temperature of around 23-25 degrees celsius? While the common room has AC all during the day?
Thank you!

A big Thank You to Beata Baltavari, Unitor Amine, Martin Lobert, Hikmet Tanur, Salem Orion and Juan Velasquez Correa for offering your thoughts on the issue! Their experiences and suggestions are summarized below:

• We never used AC during the night because people got a cold by the morning, blocked nose, ears.. i would use AC in the late afternoon and evening hours and put ceiling fans slow speed for the night
• We installed a roof fan so we continuously circulate fresh air. Probably much needed when the temperature doesn’t drop below 30C at night. I don’t think we can get away with switching the AC off since it would be too hot to sleep
• Use a moderate temperature like 24-25. Provide light blankets.
• 10pm-10am for the dorms, our common areas get a lot of crosswind and good silent fans.
• There are these timers you can buy, basically you plug the ac to it and then plug it to your outlet and forget about, it will turn itself on and off.
• Definitely want to prevent guests arguing over the temperature which is bound to happen in a room with multiple people. 23-26C should work for everyone.
• Buy a universal remote. Program each unit. And keep it locked away.
• For a bit of extra power saving make sure to regularly clean your filters, that you can do yourself. And it is totally not waste of money to bring in a technician sometime before your hot season to check all your units.
• Buy A+++ efficiency one. And charge 3-5 Euro for AC remote.
• All our dorms have AC during the hot season only, from 10pm to 8am. Never during the day, never in common rooms. Tell the guest to get out and explore the city or beach. The manager turns them on and off so we don't ever have broken or lost remotes. The operating hours are up to you and your building's ability to hold temperature and your city.
• There are a few apps that allow people to connect to them and turn them on/off without the remote. I've never had an issue because we turn them off and on through the breaker switches. We turn them on when it's time and off when it's time.

How do you deal with the temperature in the hot season to keep your guests comfortable without breaking the bank?
 

Hi, I'm trying to delete an old thread selling my hostel but theres no option to do it. Can anyone help?

transfer top ranked hostel or bed & breakfast. Ideal Location! Just one minute walk to the beach and 10 min-walk to the City Center, in the best area of the city of Malaga. Lovely panoramic terrace. Fully equipped. A/C 7 rooms, convertible to more, 4 toilets. 50 beds. very low rent. Only for serious investors with wide experience in the field. I could also consider a partnership. No phone calls nor whatsapp. Just e-mails. Unfortunately, I can not answer all requests nor show it to all the interested people. Only by e mail with info about you too, please. No calls. 90. 000 Euros ONO

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I have a deal lined up to purchase a turn-key hostel operation in the São Paulo region. I reside in the United States and would like a Brazilian business partner to look over the operation. Please email me if you live in Brazil and have interest.

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Women in Travel Summit is happeing in Riga, Latvia this year. 

8-10 November 

The Women in Travel Summit (WITS) is the premier event for travel influencers, creators, and industry. Now in its sixth year, WITS brings together some of travel's top talent to discuss future innovations, build dynamic collaborations, and change the travel industry worldwide, all while supporting and empowering a diverse community.

WITS is organized by Wanderful, a top network for women travelers with a reach of over 40k worldwide.

We’re thrilled to be heading to Riga, Latvia from November 8-10 for our first ever WITS Europe.

WITS Europe is the second and newest annual event in our family. Building upon our foundations across the Atlantic, we’re bringing all the collaboration and changemaking of WITS North America to a broader global audience.

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Hi Hostel Owners/Investors/Managers of Hostel Management,

I would love the chance to find out more about your experiences with hostels, and how you got into the industry, how you got started with your own hostel, sucesses/failures etc.

I have experience with travel, both profesionally and personally, and I'm looking into starting/investing into a hostel. I have a set amount of money I'd like to invest, but beforehand, I'd like to gain as much feedback/thoughts from people with other hostel experiences. I could also be looking for other partners, managers, hostels to invest in, so if you have interest, please let me know.

I look forward to hearing back!

Thanks

S

Hi Hostel Owners/Investors/Managers of Hostel Management,

I would love the chance to find out more about your experiences with hostels, and how you got into the industry, how you got started with your own hostel, sucesses/failures etc.

I have experience with travel, both profesionally and personally, and I'm looking into starting/investing into a hostel. I have a set amount of money I'd like to invest, but beforehand, I'd like to gain as much feedback/thoughts from people with other hostel experiences. I could also be looking for other partners, managers, hostels to invest in, so if you have interest, please let me know.

I look forward to hearing back!

Thanks

S

Looking for a partner interested in a buisness in Japan. Pm for more details. thanks.