Is it necessary to stay in hostels that are listed on specific hostel-world type websites or would modest local guesthouses qualify?

Within the nearby village of Mang'ula there are also a couple of local guesthouses providing a budget option.

You should also either carry a tent or plan your route to go via the handful of villages where local guesthouses are available.

From full board at a centre, at local guesthouses or farmhouses to self-catering.

Crossing by boat we cycle in the remote region of northern Laos taking in the spectacular scenery, exploring minority villages and staying in local guesthouses.

Farah had considered staying in a local guesthouse, but her grandmother was indignant at the suggestion.

A 10-day trip by minivan, with overnights in local guesthouses, takes the group to Chiang Mai, with pauses on the way for walks.

In the nearby village of Mang'ula there are some local guesthouses offering a budget accommodation choice.

Caldey Island provides a spiritual retreat year round that accommodates up to 750 guests in the local guesthouse.

En Gedi They lay side by side in their double bed in the local guesthouse.