Youth hostel

Youth hostel Youth hostels are a great way to save money on accommodation for persons traveling on a severely limited budget. Youth hostel provide cheap, sociable accommodation in which guests can rent a bed and share bathroom, a lounge, and a kitchen with... More

Youth hostel Youth hostels are a great way to save money on accommodation for persons traveling on a severely limited budget. Youth hostel provide cheap, sociable accommodation in which guests can rent a bed and share bathroom, a lounge, and a kitchen with other guests. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex; and although private rooms are available in some youth hostels, this is a rarity, as them are designed to be cheap for both the occupant and the operator. In a few countries, such as the UK, Ireland, India, and Australia, the word hostel sometimes also refers to establishments providing longer-term accommodation, where the youth hostels are sometimes run by Housing Associations and charities. In the rest of the world, the word hostel refers only to properties offering shared accommodation to travelers or backpackers. These two latter tend to be the most common patrons of them. Every year, thousands of young people from all over the world travel throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Less