Originally hostels were dormitory style accommodation providers with bunk beds. Bathroom facilities were shared with many other guests and most hostels had curfews where you were left locked out of the hostel if you did not come home in time. These days most of our hostels are more like budget hotels, with ensuite rooms, smaller rooms and dorms, as well have facilities such as Internet, restaurants, and organized activities.

Hostelling International hostels vary in what they offer, but one thing for sure is that they are not just a place to sleep and have various facilities including self-service kitchens, common rooms to meet other backpackers, washing and drying rooms and lockers. Most rooms have bunk beds and smaller rooms often have en suite facilities. All hostels provide bed linen, which where not included in the price can be availed of at a small additional charge. Sleeping bags not permitted in our hostels.

No, An ?ige/Hostelling International hostels are open to all ages and welcome visitors from Ireland as well as all over the world. Guests of all ages and backgrounds visit our hostels. Whether you're travelling alone or with a friend, we can assure you that you will meet like-minded people in our hostels who share your interests of travel.

The majority of our hostels offer quite limited facilities for our disabled guests, however our organisation aim to be as flexible as possible and we will do all that we can to assist your needs. To obtain a list of our hostels that cater for wheelchair users, please email customerservice@anoige.ie.

Generally Youth Hostel reception will be open at least between 08:00 - 10:00 hours and 17:00 - 22:00 hours. Some larger city hostels are open 24 hours a day. When reception is closed, you may be able to access some facilities. Click here to visit your chosen Youth Hostel page on this site to see the opening times specific to that Youth Hostel.

Unfortunately, there are only a few hostels on route which are marked on the official route map – one at Greenhead and at Once Brewed. The future of these is in doubt.

Fresh bed linen is provided, so no need to bring a sleeping bag. All you need to bring is your own towel for showering. Hostels generally have very well equipped self-catering kitchens for all your cooking requirements. Cookers, microwaves, fridges and all the pots and pans you will need.

Children are welcome to stay at HI Hostels worldwide, and should be accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied children are permitted to stay in some HI Hostels, although age limits apply ? and these vary between countries and hostels. Please contact each hostel or national Youth Hostel Association directly for information. Please be aware that unaccompanied minors are not allowed to stay in dormitories, and can therefore only stay in hostels where a private room is available and booked in advance.

Hostelling International USA has nearly 4,000 hostels in over 60 countries worldwide, including more than 100 hostels here in the United States. Our hostels are in major cities like New York, London, Tokyo, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro and Nairobi, but you will also find hostels in the countryside, national parks, mountains and shores.

Yes, Lijiang currently has two. One is in New Town, located on the northern section of Shangri-La Road; the other is in Old Town, not far from the Old Town entrance. Back to Top

Ordinance 3207 governs hostels within the City of Monterey. This ordinance state that the City Council may, upon recommendation from the Planning Commission after a public hearing, with a Conditional Use Permit approved by the Ordinance, permit the construction, operation, and maintenance of hostels operated by non-profit agencies on any parcel of the City not zoned for single-family residential use (R-1), or Low Density Multi-Family Residential use (R-2).

Hostelling International welcomes people of all ages, backgrounds, origins and interests - first-time travellers, seasoned travellers, lone travellers or people in groups all find a warm welcome at a Youth Hostel. Only in Bavaria, Germany is access limited to individual travellers under the age of 26.

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Some of the larger city hostels are open all year round. All Youth Hostel opening patterns are listed on the Youth Hostel pages on this site. To view the opening dates, visit your chosen Youth Hostel page on this site by clicking here.

Our youth have a ministry to serve our congregations also. Some young people may be called to travel to other congregations to minister as well, as acolyte or lector or simply as a 'youth presence' in congregations without young people of their own yet.

Yes, most HI hostels do offer self-catering kitchens. These are another way that hostels can save you money. They are usually equipped with basic cooking utensils including pots, pans, and dishes. Hostel kitchens are also a great meeting place where you can sit around and talk with fellow guests for hours on end comparing travel notes. Yes, based on availability, all HI hostels can accommodate groups.

all hostels you are asked to pick up after yourself to contribute to the hostel's upkeep. This occurs in the common areas, like the kitchen and living area. All major urban hostels have a professional cleaning staff.

National Youth Hostel Association membership cards are valid at any Hostelling International hostel anywhere in the world, provided your country is a full member of the IYHF. If your country is not a full member, or you have lived in your country of residence for less than 12 months, you can purchase a Hostelling International membership card.

Yes. Please visit www.chinayha.com/yha/new/index.html for more information. You can book rooms online at www.hostelcn.com/en.

Addresses can be found in many travel guide-books, and on the Internet at YMCA of the USA, YWCA of the USA, Youth Hostelling International, Hostelling International - American Youth Hostels, or the budget hotels guide. For Bed & Breakfast places see the Bed & Breakfast Inns Online and the Professional Association of Innkeepers International or one of the regional guides listed at Yahoo!: Bed and Breakfasts.

National Youth Hostel Association membership cards are valid at any Hostelling International hostel anywhere in the world, provided your country is a full member of the IYHF. If your country is not a full member, or you have lived in your country of residence for less than 12 months, you can purchase a Hostelling International membership card.

Often, hostels coordinate activities like walking tours and pub nights to help you see the local sights.