I’m actually freaking out right now and debating on if I should just leave the hostel entirely. Could it be bed bugs? I’ve slept in my bed since I’ve arrived and now I’ve woken up with an intense itch all over my body. From my scalp to my toes. What should I do?

27 year old solo traveller staying in Hoi An, Vietnam, for 4 nights in March. Would be great to have hostel recommendations, including views on SnapStay which seems most popular? Looking for good social vibe in good location for exploration but not a party hostel.

Hey all, I am planning on doing a solo trip to Nice this spring (mid March). I have looked into a few different places to stay, but wiuld ultimately like to stay at a hostel as this is my first solo trip and I want to get into the habit of staying at cheap places. Any recommandations? I am a 2nd year in undergrad and introverted, so I wouldn’t mind one that a lot of other young people go to (so Id be forced to socialise haha)

What’s the best place to stay in Bangkok? I’m going in 2 days and will be there for the Chinese New Year. I’m going to try to stay around china town. Is there any good places that come to mind.

Also going to Phuket next and wondering where’s best to stay and party and meet other singles. I’ll be there for the full moon party on February 12th and will probably get there around February 7th just wondering some fun shit to do while there.

Hi all. I recently turned 30. I did the party hostel thing a few times in my early 20s before Covid. My friends from my twenties are mostly married off and having kids. I have stayed single, mostly due to being gay but also due to life circumstances. I am looking for organized trips composed of solos to go abroad with. Ideally a group of 10-20 strangers to go to europe and party for a week or two to interrupt our boring adult life and jobs. Is there a program that sets this up?

Hi! I am traveling to Lisbon this summer. What is the best/clean hostel with a shared 4 or 6 bed mixed dorm with bathroom ensuite?

All the Selina hostels are rebranding bc the company was in debt :/ Does anyone know if the new locations plan to keep the coworking spaces? I am going to Cartegena, Colombia and looking for a hostel I can work remotely from.

Hi all! I'm currently on my first solo trip in Hilo, Hawaii. I arrived at my hostel late last night with some plans, but nothing solid. I'm doing a work-exchange here for 4 weeks. Because it's my first solo-travel experience, I was feeling very anxious on my way here and for many days leading up to it. I showed up yesterday and everyone was very nice, but once I settled in, the anxiety rose again. It's currently the next day and I'm battling with my social anxiety to leave my privacy bunk. I guess I just need some tips on getting rid of the nerves and for socializing with people at my hostel.

Hi guys, I from Ukraine and plan to study in budapest. However, I want to come and start live here before my educational process and now L am looking for room mate. If somebody have the same willing- chat me.

So I’ve doing my research but I couldn’t find a hostel in dubai which stands out for partying and socialising aspect. Is it just not the place for it or am i missing something? Any comments would be more than welcome as my flights are booked but i cant seem to find the perfect place to stay in for myself. Thanks!!

Like, how is it possible that half of the time, there will be someone who doesn’t give two fucks about the fact (s)he’s not alone in the room.

Recent highlights: -Eating fucking candy out of a plastic bag which emits 100db of noise when reached for at 1AM -Sending voice messages out loud at 2AM -Banging doors as loud as possible and being obnoxiously loud making their bags at 5AM

I really want to understand what goes through those people’s minds. Do they simply not realize they are bothering? Or they are a*holes who don’t care?

And yes, I’m wearing earplugs, these are the noises that go through. I can’t even start to imagine what goes on in the room without them.

Hey Everyone, I'm conducting some research on how hostels in British Columbia foster a sense of community among young travelers, and I'd love your input!

Could you spare a few minutes to fill out this short survey? https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/BCHostelsenceofcommunity

Sharing this survey with others who have stayed at BC hostels would be a huge help!

Your answers will be incredibly valuable ❣

Have a list of hostels that look good but wondering if anyone has any good recommendations for hostels in Marrakesh. I want to find some that have trusted tours specifically with desert tours or camel rides. Just seeing what’s possible and if anyone has any good ones? I’m getting there on a Saturday and leaving Tuesday

Because of them i am doing passive smoking which i dont want to . And i get headaches. I tell them close room doors and do it but they dont because they say they need ventilation otherwise they will die. But what about my health. This is my college hostel. If i tell sir then i might not be able to live on good terms here. I close my room door but when j want to sit outside in the hall or make something in kitchen i could not. What do i do. They also do cigarettes and this has become like alternatives day things.

So I'm travelling SEA with 2 friends and was just wondering if most of the time when you book a hostel do you all get put in the same dorm? We'd be booking for all 3 of us from 1 hostelworld account. I'm just worried 1 of us could possibly be separated. TIA

I'm looking for a unique and eye-catching name for my hostel that resonates with travelers. It should be simple, memorable, and meaningful. Any suggestions?

hey everybody! so i’m moving out of the states soon, and before i do so i want to do one thing way out of my comfort zone that i’ve never done before, i want to go to brazíl and stay in a hostel, and really put myself out there to make new friends + experiences w people i’ve never met before all in a common ground of wanting to see and explore brazíl i wanted to know if anybody who’s stayed in a hostel anywhere in the world what their experience was like and any tips or tricks they’d like to give me as well + if anybody has stayed in a hostel in brazil and could recommend any good ones that’d be great too!

Hello everyone! I'm planning to open a hostel in the old town of Tangier, Morocco. I'm completely new to this and driven purely by passion. I'd love to hear advice from experienced hostel owners—what are the key factors that make a hostel business profitable? If you could start over, what would you do differently? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

hey guys, i’m traveling to lisbon in a few weeks and there are sooooo many hostels with great reviews. I am between Yes! & Home, I think I read somewhere it’s the same owner(?) I definitely want to meet people but I am less of a party person. Does anyone have opinions on either hostel & have advice for me? Thanks 😀

This sub is about travelers/backpacking hostels. Please create a different sub for the very different topic of dormitory/hostel style places to live that there is obviously a need to discuss.

Perhaps r/hostelliving, r/hostellife, r/indianhostels, or something like that.

All posts about the living category hostels will be removed.

Thanks!

Looking for Riga hostel recommendations which are central and clean, thank you!

Hello. I'm looking for hostels similar to OneFam. (Social Hostels that offer day activities, night activities like pub crawls etc...). Basically nice Hostels in which you can meet people in the day and go out with the group at night if you feel like it. It's also important that they accept volunteers because I'm planning to travel as one. P.D.: I know OneFam is in multiple cities but I already visited all the cities they're in. Thanks!

I am moving to a hostel for the first time What are all the supplies i will need?

hey im sorry this might sound dumb but i booked a reservation for an upcoming trip on hostels world and the whole price ( 64€ )was taken away from my card but it still says that only 9€ has been paid and the rest is “payable on arrival at the property” does that mean that i will have to pay when i get to the hostel or what im confused? thanks for any answers

edit : it has been fully paid and i wont have to pay anything upfront thank god

I’m thinking of booking a trio to Rome next weekend, I am 35 f and am travelling alone, is there any hostel recommendations for a older solo female traveller? Thanks!

I came back to the hostel room in the evening. A new guy had moved in after all the others moved out. I stayed here yesterday and I’ll be staying for another night before checking out. I guess the guy smoked weed inside because the whole room stinks of weed. What am I supposed to do? I think this is absolutely unacceptable, and whoever smoked weed in the room had no sense of courtesy whatsoever, but it’s also my last night here