What age do you go to hostel?


What age do you go to hostel? Age limits often come with party hostels that have a bar inside—they'll limit people who are under 16 (or sometimes 18) from staying there. Some hostels that want to keep a younger vibe with similarly aged guests will restrict to under 30 or 40, but these are becoming rarer.


Can couples stay in hostels in Europe?

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.


What is the average age in hostels in Europe?

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.


Is 31 too old to go travelling?

All it takes is a just little more effort and planning for any 30+ year old to fit traveling in their lives. And when they do, they'll find that it's a way better experience than traveling in their 20s. Because traveling in your 30s is amazing. It's also much more meaningful, at least for me.


Can a 13 year old go in a hostel?

Can you stay in a hostel with kids? Yes, you can, many hostels today have private family rooms but a few “party” hostels do still only take guests over 18 years old.


What is the age limit for hostels in Europe?

Most hostels require that guests be at least 18 years old or they must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/chaperone. With the exception of the Bavarian region of Germany, there are no upper age restrictions at most hostels.


Is 26 too old for hostels?

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.


Is 27 too old to go backpacking?

Many people travel in their 20s after graduating from high school or during a post-college gap year before they start their careers. If you feel as if you've missed the boat, rest assured that people in their 30s can still enjoy traveling the globe. In fact, traveling at this age is even better.


Can a 17 year old stay at a hostel alone?

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.


Are hostels good for older adults?

Some older travelers no doubt see hostels as the wrong place to find the privacy and comfort they've worked all their lives to achieve. Yet with a little preparation a hostel stay can be convenient, affordable, and a great place to meet new people.


Is 31 too old for hostel?

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.


Is 25 too old to go travelling?

Age has nothing to do with whether someone travels or not. If you have the money and the desire and there is nothing that you are obligated to do (like take care of your aging parents or a wife and child), then there is no real reason not to travel.


Can a 40 year old stay in a hostel?

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.


Is 27 too old to stay in a hostel?

Many people think of staying in hostels as an option specifically for young travelers. But as someone who travels longterm, on a budget, I can tell you it's an option you may consider, and even enjoy at any stage of life.


Is 25 too old for hostel?

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.


Is it hard to live in a hostel?

That can be beautiful, but it can also be annoying. You don't have much private space in a hostel room. It's impossible to escape other people completely. You might get a roommate that snores or comes in late every night.