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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a hostel?
A hostel is an affordable, good-quality accommodation option that offers a comfortable night's sleep in a friendly atmosphere at an affordable price. Hostels also provide a perfect way to get to know a country, at low cost, and to meet many like-minded travellers using the shared facilities such as the bar or lounge, and the kitchen.
Hostels offer a wide variety of accommodation options including shared rooms (either single-sex or mixed) and private rooms. Private rooms are becoming increasingly popular at our hostels, making our hostels open to families and couples as well as individual travellers and groups.
What are “HI Assured Standards” and “HI Quality”?
The HI Assured Standards define the levels of welcome, comfort, cleanliness, security and privacy that you can expect at any HI hostel, anywhere in the world.
HI-Q, the HI Quality Management System, complements the well-established HI Assured Standards and focuses on the management and operation of the hostels. It integrates “best practices” from quality systems worldwide, adapted to the specific needs of hostels. HI-Q enables hostels to continually improve and maintain high standards to ensure you have a great hostel experience.
Only those hostels that successfully complete the program will be certified and have the right to display the distinctive Hi-Q logo — look for it at the hostels you visit.
What types of facilities can I expect to find in a hostel?
Hostels are ideal for meeting new people and you will find shared facilities such as a shared lounge, a self-catering kitchen, bar, restaurant, library, TV lounge and laundry facilities. Hostels also offer many services such as internet access, activity tours, discounts on attractions and performances — and of course advice from the local staff. The specific facilities and services that each hostel offers can be found on the hostel's page.
Who can stay in a hostel?
Hostelling International welcomes everyone, regardless of age, race, nationality, skin colour, religion, gender, class or political opinions.
Families are welcome to stay in a large number of our hostels, but please check directly with the hostels as certain conditions may apply, for example it may be necessary to book a private room.
Groups (10+ people) are also welcome at many of our hostels and are specially catered for.