A hostel is an excellent cheap form of accomodation. Many hostels now offer single, twin and four-bedded rooms. Some hostels have en-suite facilities, while others have shared facilities located nearby. When the going gets tough, many backpackers find relief at budget hotels. You can travel the world backpacking and staying at hostels. The hostel custom is that all guests clean up after themselves. Go to the tourist office. Here you can pickup a free tourist map and ask questions about what to do or what to see. There are hostels in castles, in teepees and in railroad carriages. Some hostels are huge, providing beds for hundreds; others consist of a single room in a friendly family home. In all hostels, although the custom is to remain as quiet as possible at night, you should expect a small amount of noise from your fellow hostel occupants. Today, many hostels are not unlike budget hotels where the only significant difference is the price. During the daytime, there is usually a lockout time from early morning to late afternoon when the rooms are being cleaned. Hostelling is, in part, the act of traveling and staying in hostels, and is referred to as "backpacking" in many parts of the world. Almost all hostels offer lockers, either free of charge or for hire so that people staying in dormitories can lock up their valuables. Common identification used to stay in hostels includes passports, photo driver’s licenses and state or country identity cards. Use your travel reference to find a hostel that satisfies your needs.