Can you stay in a hostel at 17 Paris?

The minimum age for staying in our hostels, without being accompanied by adults, is 17 years old, on the sole condition that a parental authorisation is produced before the start of the stay and at the latest on the day of arrival, together with a photocopy of one of the parents' identity documents.



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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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Around the world, hotels impose a minimum age of 18 years old if you travel alone. This tends to apply almost universally outside the United States, as the minimum drinking age is 18 in most countries.

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Sure you can do it. You need travel documentation for a minor, travel insurances, debit card preferably with chip and pin. You need to check in advance your accomondation accepts minors. You need to avoid drugs and other illegal activities.

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Most hotels and other accommodations require that guests be at least 18 years of age in order to check-in. However, there may be some exceptions depending on the location and type of accommodation. For example, some hostels may allow minors with parental consent or supervision from an adult guardian.

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A 16 year old can travel to France alone with no problems. There are no specific laws in France that state an age limit for traveling alone, and so as long as the 16 year old has a valid passport, they should have no issues getting into the country.

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I once believed these common misconceptions about hostels. Until I stayed in hostels myself while studying abroad in Europe. Unlike in the States, hostels are quite popular. They are generally clean, safe (provided you take precautions), and full of friendly, interesting travelers from around the world.

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No, it is not illegal for a minor aged couple to stay in a hotel room. However, most hotels will require that the couple provide proof of age and parental consent before they can check-in. Additionally, some states may have laws prohibiting minors from staying in hotel rooms without an adult present.

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Children traveling outside the U.S. Children under 18 may need a Letter of Consent to travel internationally without both parents.

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Children under the age of 14 may, as long as they are in possession of their own identification document, travel with persons who are neither their parents nor legal guardians, while children between the ages of 14 and 17 years of age may travel without an accompanying adult.

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If you're alive, you're young enough to hostel just about anywhere in Europe (hostels with age cutoffs are rare). Yes, the bulk of the hosteling crowd is 18 to 26 years old — but every year there are more seniors and families hosteling.

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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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