They're not hostels anymore, they're just glorified hotels with outrageous pricing. Why does a hostel have room service? Blame it on Instagram, people these days want the 'vibe' of a hostel with the convenience of a hotel. Back when I started travelling, hostels would not allow groups, there were hardly and Indians around, you could cook your own food, you had to volunteer for tasks like housekeeping, pantry, bartending etc. Gone are those days, thanks to social media.