Youth hostels are no longer reserved for adventurous teenagers, you can still enjoy them legally even if you are no longer 20 years old. But beware, most prohibit young children (under 4 years old), so this is not necessarily the right plan for families.
No more noisy and/or unsanitary mega dormitories:many are also equipped with individual rooms with private bathrooms, most often for four people and with bunk beds. The goal of the youth hostel remains conviviality, everything is done so that people meet and talk to each other in the common areas.
We check its reputation online on the forums:TripAdvisor, Easyvoyage, Hostelbookers. Then we check its location. And finally the services offered:breakfast, Wi-Fi, shuttles, bar, lockers, etc. If in doubt, we choose the one that offers the most services.
In Amsterdam, Stayokay Amsterdam Zeeburg:a former school redecorated by a Dutch designer. In Barcelona, Casa Gracia Barcelona Hostel:it feels more like a cozy apartment than a hostel. In Stockholm, City Backpackers Hostel:Ikea furniture, OK, but also a sauna and an eco-friendly policy. In New York, The Bowery House for its typical and historic charm. In Lisbon, Shiado Hostel:chic and girly. And in Berlin, St Christopher’s Inn:super well located.
Thanks to hostelbookers.com.
