Hey there, I’m (27 M) looking to book Prague and Budapest hostels this December. I’m solo-traveling so I want to meet people, and don’t mind party hostels (just so long it’s not too rowdy and too young).

I’m okay with bigger, corporate, more premium hostels but I don’t want to be in a hostel full of people, yet feel alone. More people doesn’t always mean more social since I’ve seen people in groups stick to their own or are more closedoffish. Despite looking for maximum social-ness, I’m going to be in a private room.

I was interested in Roadhouse/Madhouse in Prague, but it required a minimum of 3 nights, which I’m not doing. I was looking into Drunken Monkey, but it may be too much, and I can just join the pub crawl if I really wanted to.

Between these hostels, which would you recommend?

PRAGUE

- Hostel Elf
- Sophie’s Hostel
- Onefam Arbes
- Czech Inn

BUDAPEST
- Wombat’s City Hostel
- Maverick Budapest Soho / City Lodge
- The Hive Party Hostel

Thanks :)

What defines a “party” hostel? Are there parties at the hostel itself? Or is it just people that stay there are up late?

People hooking up in the hostel rooms? Drugs? Etc

What should I expect if I stay at Kabul party hostel?

Thinking of travelling to Andalusia next month and probably going to do Granada/Sevilla.

Both cities seem to have really active hostel scenes with plenty of choice, so looking to get a gist of where is best to book.

Aged late 20s. Keen for a strong social element; don't mind a bit of a party element but doesn't have to be too intense, ideally just somewhere to meet interesting people who might be keen to try out local bars/tapas places and so on.

I’m looking for accommodation and considering a hostel. I’m 27M and never stayed in one before so not sure what to expect. Is there any privacy..such as getting dressed and undressed or are you required to do it in front of others?

What is the etiquette?

All the hostels i stayed at in MX and EU did not provide towels

We are going to be building a brand new hostel across the border from US in MX, do Americans/ Canadians expect towels since there is less of a hostel culture?

I figured we have some thin light microfiber travel towels available to sell

For capsule bunk beds where you come in side ways, would say queen sized flat sheets work for a twin bed just fine? Should we have the sheet already on the bed ready to go or just place 2 flat sheets on the bed for the guest to make their own bed with?

I wonder if it will be too inconvenient to make the bed in a capsule style

Which type of blanket should we offer, i figure a duvet would be too heavy and was thinking this might work better https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0157T2AF6

Hi everyone!
Next week, I’ll be visiting friends in Berlin and staying in an 8-bed dorm for the first time ever.
I’m excited, but also a little nervous. The hostel looks modern and is right next to a train station. It also seems to be a party hostel, with a pub in the basement, which sounds perfect because I’d love to meet new people and have a good time.
For those who have stayed in similar hostels: Is it easy to meet young people who are interested in partying and socialising? What is the atmosphere usually like? And how safe is it to share a room with seven strangers?
I’d especially love to hear from anyone who has stayed in a party hostel in Berlin. Any tips or reassurance for a first-timer would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

EDIT: I didnt know about the general chat which unlocks 7 days before check in

Hey everyone!

I’m travelling solo to Chiang Mai soon and noticed that Hostelworld lets you see other travellers staying at the same hostel, including people with the Hangout badge.

Would it be weird to message a few people before arriving? Something casual like asking if they have any activities planned or if they’ve found anything worth doing in Chiang Mai?

I’m hoping to meet people to explore the city, grab food, or do activities together, but I don’t want to come across as awkward or pushy.

For those who’ve used Hostelworld’s social features, did you find it useful to connect with people beforehand, or is it better to just meet people naturally once you arrive?

Could anyone share private room options and also somewhere that is nearby to all tourist attractions

Hey everyone!

I’m visiting Budapest on my solo Europe trip and am trying to decide between Hive Hostel and Onefam.

Here’s the pricing I’m getting:

• Hive: Around 13 Euros per night
• Onefam: Around 25 Euros per night

There’s quite a big price difference, so I’m wondering whether Onefam is worth paying almost double for.

My priorities are:

• Meeting fellow solo travellers and making friends
• A fun, social atmosphere with hostel activities, pub crawls, and nights out
• Not feeling lost in an overcrowded hostel
• Clean rooms, comfortable beds, and good common areas
• A good balance between socialising and getting enough sleep

For anyone who has stayed at either or both hostels, which one would you recommend for a solo traveller in Budapest?

Is Onefam really worth the extra money for its social atmosphere, or is Hive just as good for meeting people? Also, how crowded do the hostels actually feel?

Would love to hear your honest, recent experiences. Thanks!

I’m looking to book one of the Onefam hostels in Prague but don’t know which one to pick. Thinking either Home or Old Town, which one should I go for?

Hi po! Baka naman po may hostel or hotel reco kayo for 2 pax na may good working space. mabilis ang wifi and tahimik around el nido. Maraming maraming salamat po sa mga sagot

Hi everyone. I will be in Amsterdam for ADE and trying to decide between staying at Clinknoord or Onefam Amstel.

I’m 22M travelling solo and hoping for a social experience to find people to go out w!

Lmk which u think is better. Thanks!

Hello, so we're planning a trip to Berlin (4 friends, mixed genders) and are looking for cheap hostel options. Unfortunately, the hostels that we like only have mixed dorms left for the selected date. Now I don't mind sharing a mixed dorm with my male friends, but I don't want to be in a dorm with random men I don't know. So I'm thinking, if all 4 of us book at the same time, what are the chances that they give us the same 4-bed dorm? We're using Booking and it doesn't say how many of these dorms they have left.

Also, let's say that one person books for all 4 people, does that mean we'll automatically get the same room?

I know this all may sound very stupid, but we're all a bit inexperienced with travelling and staying in hostels. So any tips are welcome.

Hi, I'm (21f) wanting to book a solo trip to Barcelona at the end of November. What's your recs to stay? Ive been looking at sant Jordi rock and one fam (particularly Les corts) what would your rec be? Is this still a social time as well? I'm looking for the more social party vibe

HI! Planning on travel to Rome and London in November-December, any recommendations?

I want to stay there for at least 10 days, do you guys have any recommendations?

Just curious if anyone else considers other travelers while staying in hostels. Things like:

- when there are dry dishes in the dish rack - put them away versus piling your wet dishes on top, especially when there’s hardly any room left in the rack

- when showering dry off in the shower instead of dripping water all over the floor outside the shower

- when other people might be sleeping, make phone calls in areas away from dormitory doors so you don’t keep people up

- when you see the water bottle getting low - inform management to ensure everybody doesn’t run out of potable water

- wash your dishes - Crazy right?

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I’m talking earplugs-don’t-help loud. Vibrating the bunk bed. Gasping for air every minute, chainsaw sounding snorer that’s keeping the whole room awake.

I’m gonna be in London late October/early november. I stayed at the wombat and I loved it. I’m interested in trying Onefam because I’ve never tried it before. How is it and what’s the weather usually like around this time?

This is the plan for the 3rd floor where we would have the private rooms

https://imgur.com/Cnsxkfi

We have 6 singles/ modules with a full size bed, and then we have 4 double rooms with 2 twins next to each other but they can be moved apart

If friends travel together i imagine they would want a separate bed so thats a win for the 2 twins

If couples travel together they would want to be on the same bed, so i figured they just move the 2 twins together and we could offer them a bed bridge/ foam wedge

But full size mattresses have more options available so we could get something more comfortable/ expensive

2 of the double rooms each share a private bathroom, the modules all use the public bathroom

Hi. Does anyone know where’s the best place to stay during NYE? I heard novotel is nice since kita yung fireworks sa rockwell. Been searching kasi and halos fully booked na yung novotel. Do you have any othere recos?

Why do people who go to hostels not have any basic respect for anyone else. There is a girl underneath me in a hostel who just started eating chips at 12:30am. Eating chips is one of the most loud things to eat and why it it at this hour and in the room. There is literally a lounge area for a reason.

Looking for hostels with a good social vibe and good energy at night without being a full blown party hostel like Mr Mullets🤣. Drop your best recs for central and South America.