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Membership benefits
As a member of Hostelling International Norway you are supporting a nonprofit organization who actively work for sustainable tourism, and you are saving money every time you book accommodation through HI Hostels-websites or if you contact our hostels directly. With a membership of HI Norway you are automatically member of Hostelling International and the other national organizations in more than 70 countries that are associated with HI. You get the same access to the membership benefits and discounts that are within our network.
- Reason to become a HI member
- HI membership benefits in Norway
- National membership and discounts
- Global discounts
Reasons to become a HI member:
- Access to the world’s largest network of safe, clean hostels
- Be part of a global community of like-minded travellers
- The opportunity to participate on Exchange programmes with HI in other countries
- Discounted member prices in many hostels
- Discounted trips and activities in many countries
- Reduced price admission to museums and cultural centres
- Reductions on a wide range of travel services
- See the world on budget
- And lots more besides
Click here for a list of membership benefits, deals and discounts available around the world.
HI Norway membership benefits
In Norway members get 10% discount on overnight stays booked in our channesl or directly with our hostels. You have also the possibility to be an volunteer in our hostels or local groups.You may also participate in exchange programmes with HI in other countries. As a member you may also participate in our hostel activities for free.
You also receive access to reasonable insurance, electricity and telephone via KNIF. The power supplier is Fjordkraft, which you could contact directly. Just state that you are a HI member and wishes to participate in Knif's power agreement.
National membership and discounts
Are you travelling abroad? You should then check what membership benefits are offered in your country of destination. Follow the links below and these links will take you to the website of the HI's national organization that you will be visiting. It is always wise to check what kinds of discounts and benefits that are offered at the local level when traveling. Don’t forget to ask about local discounts at the hostels where you stay.
As seen in the table below, some countries/national organizations require a HI membership for allowing you to stay at the hostel. Therefore, the prices quoted is a membership price and therefore the 10% discount "not applicable".
Country (Association) |
Membership Required |
Member Saving
|
National Discounts |
Algeria | Yes | Not Applicable | |
Argentina | No | Yes | |
Australia | Yes | Not Applicable | Australia: English |
Austria ÖJHV | Yes | Not Applicable | Austria OJHV: English | German |
Austria ÖJHW | Yes | Not Applicable | Austria ÖJHW: German |
Belgium LAJ | Yes | Not Applicable | |
Belgium VJH | No | Yes | Belgium (Flanders): English | French | Dutch |
Bolivia | No | Yes | |
Bosnia & Herzegovina | No | Yes | |
Brazil | No | Yes | Brazil: English | Portuguese |
Canada | No | Yes | Canada: English | French |
Chile | No | Yes | Chile: English | Spanish | Portuguese |
China | No | Yes | |
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) | No | Yes | |
Colombia | No | Yes | |
Cuba | No | Yes | |
Croatia | Yes | Not Applicable | |
Czech Republic | No | Yes | |
Denmark | No | Yes | Denmark: English | Danish |
Egypt | No | Yes | |
England & Wales | No | Yes | England & Wales: English |
Estonia | No | Yes | Estonia: English |
Finland | No | Yes | Finland: English | Finnish |
France | Yes | Not Applicable | France: French |
Germany | Yes | Not Applicable | Germany: English | |
Hong Kong | Yes | Not Applicable | |
Hungary | No | Yes | |
Iceland | No | Yes | Iceland: English |
India | Yes | Not Applicable | India: English |
Ireland (Northern) | No | Yes | Ireland (Northern): English |
Ireland (Republic of) | No | Yes | |
Israel | No | Yes | |
Italy | Yes | Not Applicable | |
Japan | Yes | Not Applicable | |
Jordan | No | Yes | |
Kenya | Yes | Not Applicable | |
Korea (South) | No | Yes | Korea (South): Korean | English |
Latvia | No | Yes | |
Lebanon | No | Yes | |
Libya | Yes | Not Applicable | |
Lithuania | No | Yes | |
Luxembourg | No | Yes | Luxembourg: English |
Macedonia | No | Yes | |
Malaysia | No | Yes | |
Mexico | No | Yes | |
Marocco | No | Yes | |
Netherlands | No | Yes | Netherlands: Dutch | English |
New Zealand | No | Yes | New Zealand: English |
Norway | No | Yes | Norway: English | German | Norwegian |
Pakistan | Yes | Not Applicable | |
Philippines | No | Yes | |
Peru | No | Yes | |
Polen | No | Yes | |
Portugal | Yes | Not Applicable | |
Qatar | No | Yes | |
Romania | No | Yes | |
Saudi Arabia | Yes | Not Applicable | |
Scotland | Yes | Not Applicable | Scotland: English |
Serbia | No | Yes | Serbia: English | Serbian |
Singapore | Yes | Not Applicable | |
Slovakia | No | Yes | |
Slovenia | No | Yes | Slovenia: Slovenian | English |
Spain | Yes | Not Applicable | Spain: Spanish |
Sweden | No | Yes | |
Switzerland | No | Yes | Switzerland: English | French | German |
Thailand | No | Yes | |
Tunisia | No | Yes | |
UAE | No | Yes | |
Ukraine | No | Yes | |
Uruguay | No | Yes | Uruguay: Spanish |
USA | Yes | Not Applicable | USA: English |
Global Discounts
We have put together a great range of travel deals to help you get the most from your budget – before, during and after your trip. For a complete overview of membership discounts throughout the world, go here.