Lighting: Hotels and hostels are similar in many ways however the human behavior in each of these varies notably. “Human behavior refers to the full range of physical and emotional behaviors that humans engage in.”1 Hostel guests want an unique experience that a hotel does not offer. This includes the materials, lighting and close proximity.
Materials:
Young adults are typically fond of colorful and unique products. Millennials also enjoy natural materials, black stainless steel and wallpaper, a more industrial style.2 Hotels presumably have designed spaces that would appeal to more of a broad range of ages whereas hostels are designed from ages around eighteen to thirty. This allows the hostel design to be more appreciated by the travelers since it connects with their style.
“human behavior flows from three main sources desire, emotion and knowledge” - P LATO
Similar to the materials of a hostel, the lighting can also vary from a hotel. Hostels can range from vast natural light to a dim setting depending on the room type. Seventy percent of young adults drink alcohol, so a bar would be an notable example. Bars typically have dim lighting to set a certain atmosphere. “The mood in the bar sets the tone for how long people are going to sit there and feel comfortable there, which of course then dictates how many drinks they’re going to order.”3 In the other spaces, natural lighting would be preferred by most. Since most travelers do not know one another, more lighting can help make everyone comfortable.
Spatial Effect:
Young adults prefer hostels to hotels for a few distinctive reasons. The prices would be number one. Another is the spatial effect and how it is used. Being close to other people could be considered an invasion of one’s privacy. However it is used in a positive way, people get to know each other better. Hostel bedrooms are dense, for the same two reasons; cost and this effect. Hotels are almost the complete opposite. Hotels are typically designed to give each guest enough space to relax, typically with someone they already know. The spatial effect in hostels is the main reason millennials choose hostels over hotels.
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