Hostel bunk reading lights drove me crazy until I bought a $5 headlamp

I stayed at a Generator hostel in Madrid last week and those little bunk lights NEVER turn off completely, some flicker all night. Other people kept complaining about it in the room but nobody did anything. I just put on a $5 headlamp from Decathlon and pointed it at my book, total game changer. Now I can read without waking up the guy below me. Has anyone else dealt with terrible hostel lighting on a budget trip?

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the_claire1mo ago

Had a friend who just taped her phone flashlight to the top bunk once.

maxm631mo ago

Three years ago I would've called that reckless but honestly that's genius for a broke college setup. Bet it worked just as good as those expensive clip-on lights.

elizabeth_williams1mo ago

Used to think headlamps were for camping only, but you've convinced me they're a solid fix for crappy hostel lights. Might pick one up before my next trip.