Are beds assigned in hostels?

When you first enter a hostel room, sometimes you are allocated a bed and if that's the case, usually moving bed isn't liked too much. If you're not allocated a specific bed, and there are multiple free bed to choose from, that's where having a good idea of how to pick the best bed comes in.



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Personally, I prefer a bottom bunk bed, so I always ask if they can hold one for me. Usually, it works! Otherwise, try to arrive as close to the start of check-in time as possible, so you have more chance of getting your first choice of bed.

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Experiences vary from hostel to hostel but essentially you rent a bed in a shared dormitory-style room. Dorms can range from 3 beds all the way up to 12 (or more). The good news is that the more beds there are in a room, the cheaper your nightly rate usually is.

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How to Sleep in a Hostel: 12 Tips for Sleeping in Hostels
  1. Avoid Party Hostels. ...
  2. Stay in Hostels With Privacy Curtains. ...
  3. Book a Smaller Room. ...
  4. Bring Earplugs. ...
  5. Wear an Eye Mask. ...
  6. Ask for the Right Bed. ...
  7. Keep a Set Sleep Schedule. ...
  8. Don't Look at Your Phone Before Bed.


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Can couples sleep together in hostels? The answer is yes! Many hostels offer private rooms with double beds or twin beds that can be pushed together to create a double bed. Couples can enjoy a private space while still being able to take advantage of the social atmosphere of a hostel.

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If you have some extra cash, you can splurge a little more money on a private room if you want to, and if the hostel has them. Hostels are community-oriented lodgings—think college dorm. And, you will share everything but your bunk and a locker. It feels like summer camp without the counselors.

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The difference between Hostel and Dormitory is that hostel is a commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel while dormitory is a room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student ...

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All hostels provide bedsheets and/or a blanket for your dorm bed, as well as a pillow, so there's no need to bring those.

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Quite a lot of hostels have single-sex dorms for those of you who do not want to share a dorm room with the opposite sex. So if that's a priority for you, you should not have a problem finding a place to stay. It is worth mentioning that mixed dorms are more common, though.

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Most hostels do their best to make the ratio of men to women in mixed rooms equal – yet this understandably depends on who is staying on any given night. Do remember everyone is there to rest and get sleep for the next day's travels, which means you shouldn't expect a social situation.

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Some hostels may impose an age limit for staying in their establishment and thus not admit children below a certain age. As Youth Hostels mainly offer dorm accommodations, these rooms may not be suitable for families travelling with young children.

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Where a person under the age of 18 is traveling alone, or with another person under 18 years of age, the hostel will require a document signed by a parent or legal representative acknowledging and authorising their stay in the hostel without an adult.

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Unaccompanied minors are generally not accepted in youth hostels. Nevertheless, some establishments may allow unaccompanied minors between the ages of 16 and 18 to stay alone in their Youth Hostel provided they have a parental permission along with a copy of the legal guardian's valid ID or passport.

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As a solo female traveler, I believe hostels to be very safe. However, there are things you can do to make yourself feel safer. Select a female-only room with the fewest beds. Choose the top bunk whenever possible.

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Truth: Hostels are generally open to people of all ages, and I've never been turned away for being beyond my 20s. Do I feel “old” when I stay at hostels? Sometimes, yes. But I've rarely been the only person over 40 staying at one, and I frequently meet travelers in their 50s and 60s who are staying in hostels.

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If you are wondering if you are too old to stay in a hostel, you are not. There's this funny thing I've noticed about aging: the older I get, the less I care what people think. If you had asked me if I would still stay in hostel dorm rooms in my thirties when I was 24, I probably would have told you I would not.

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