Are hostels separated by gender?

You do not have to share a room with the opposite sex if you do not want to. 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.



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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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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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Living in co-ed dorms. Co-ed dorms (meaning the buildings, not the individual rooms) may still separate genders, often by floors or “wings.” But many colleges just mix things up, with female and male roommates living next door or across the hall from each other.

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A lot of hostels nowadays have female-only or male-only rooms, but the most common setup is a mixed room, where both men and women can stay in the same room.

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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.

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In general, most hostels offer separate male and female dormitories and bathrooms, with gender-segregated shower facilities. However, there are some hostels that offer unisex or mixed-gender shower facilities.

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Yes, but perhaps not in the way you're thinking. Most hostels have a communal bathroom with private shower stalls. So while they're technically “communal”, you'll still have a sense of privacy.

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Many hostellers travel alone. In fact, hostels are the home of the solo-travellers of the world. Solo travel can be exhilarating, but even those who prefer traveling alone sometimes enjoy finding travel buddies.

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As a hostel guest, unless you book an ensuite private room, you'll be sharing a bathroom. Some hostel bathrooms are directly connected to a dorm room, while others are only accessible through a hallway. Regardless of the setup in your particular hostel, shared bathroom etiquette remains the same.

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Ask for a room change: If the snoring is really disruptive and none of the other options work, you can try asking the hostel staff if you can move to a different room or a quieter area of the hostel. They may even take pity and throw you a private.

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