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Staying in Miami, Florida, isn’t exactly cheap. So when a man traveling there for work spotted a room for just $20 a night, he jumped on it. Only after arriving did he realize why the deal was so good.
TikTok user Irving Angulo (@irvgulo) had unknowingly booked a bed in a 10-person dorm at a hostel—something far more common abroad than in the U.S.
His video about the experience has racked up more than 49,000 views.
A $20-A-Night Look At Miami Hostel Life
“Guys, so I’m in Miami for a commercial shoot that I’m doing,” Angulo begins in the clip. “I accidentally booked myself a hostel ’cause it was super cheap.”
Inside the building, the reception area is bright, with clean furniture and good lighting.
“They got private rooms,” he explains, before cutting to another lounge area with couches and pillows. “Like a dumba–, I ended up booking a bed in a 10-bedroom dormitory.”
Angulo keeps filming as he moves through the property: a small seating area, a pool surrounded by beach umbrellas, and a shaded lounge.
“People get lit over here,” he says, pointing at the pool, before adding, “I’ve done it once in Spain, so I was like, f— it, let me just stick with it.”
Finally, he heads toward the dorm. The showers have white tile and a modern sink. The rows of bunk beds also look clean.
“That’s mine right here—made a little bit of a mess,” he says. “There’s someone sleeping over there, the one toilet… but yeah.”
Laughing, he adds, “If anything happens to me, this is where I was. But if you’re trying to ball out in Miami, it was like 40 bucks for two nights… let me push through it.”
In his caption, he asked followers, “Would you stay in a hostel for 20 bucks a night?”
Why Hostels Aren’t Big In The U.S.
While hostels are a staple for budget travelers in many countries, they remain a niche in the United States.
The Points Guy notes that Americans often see shared accommodation as a “cheapskate” way to travel.
The lack of a strong bus or rail network also makes backpacking across the country difficult, unlike in Europe, where hopping between cities on the cheap is easy.
That doesn’t mean they don’t exist—Angulo’s experience proves they do—but they’re far less common.
Estimates suggest there are only around 300 hostels in the U.S., compared to roughly 47,838 across Europe.
Viewers Split On The Idea
In the comments, many people seemed more concerned about safety than the price.
“Be careful Florida is a sunny place for shady people,” one person wrote.
Another added, “Feel like that could turn into a spicy situation real quick.”
Others admitted they liked the look of the place. “That looks nicer than I thought,” one user said.
Another commented, “Wait but this is kinda cute tho lol.”
BroBible has reached out to Angulo via direct message for comment.
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