I take it you have 2inch hoses? yip, they are a pain in the arse. You'll get a wee bit used to it the more you use them.
You can buy Velcro straps from a good supplier to tie your hoses to railings on the staircase.
Last time I mentioned Velcro straps on here, a couple of so called £100 per hour cleaners said £3 for Velcro straps is a rip off!
So you can also use shoelace to tie the hoses if you prefer.
Make sure you unwind all hoses, removing all kinks and tangles before using the machine. Will make life easier.