During my week long visit to Sheringham, I stayed at the local YHA youth hostel. I have stayed in youth hostels across many countries since the 1990s, the majority of times in the UK. I admit that I stay in them to save money when I travel alone, although I have stayed in them a few times when travelling with wife or child.
Another attraction youth hostels have for me is that most have a laundry room, meaning I don’t need to pack so much clothes. On top of that is the self catering kitchen where guests can cook their own meals, again saving money on eating out. I made the most of the kitchen at Sheringham youth hostel. Yes, I had to use a shared bathroom but that wasn’t a great issue for me. This time I reserved a single room rather than a dormitory room for extra privacy.
I do remember the very social atmosphere in youth hostels lounges when I first used them back then, but not this time. Maybe things have changed.
Sadly the number of YHA hostels have declined greatly since the 1990s, with more scheduled to close. I hope I can continue staying in them during future UK visits.
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