No longer are hostels limited to dirty bathrooms, crowded common spaces and bunk beds. A new trend sees hostels turning toward design-inspired, boutique-like offerings for the same attractive price.
Generator Hostels offers boutique, luxurious stays in Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Dublin, London, Venice, Paris, Rome and Stockholm. Each room includes an en suite bathroom, and the design reflects modern art and architecture. Free WiFi and a full lineup of events at all the locations is just the icing on the cake. They even have a few special offers running through the end of the year — savings on Paris stays for groups of four, and savings on bachelor and bachelorette party stays in London.
Stateside, Freehand oversees hostels in Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles. Choose private or shared accommodations, all with a local feel in neighborhoods that showcase some of the best the destinations offer.
You can always go straight to the source, at Poshtels, where you can search their array of “curated luxury, boutique hostels.” Browse the map for your desired location and enjoy detailed descriptions of every amenity offered, including the most important items, such as towels, alongside attractive photos.
Poshpacker, however, may be the most helpful, with more than 460 destinations to choose from, and a few accommodation options that will blow your mind. When searching suitable destinations, you’ll come across a poshtel inside a retired jet in Sweden, a handful of castles, a few caves, some former prisons and even some igloos. While Poshpacker does offer plenty of poshtels, keep in mind there’s a healthy mix of other accommodation types as well. Before booking, be sure to thoroughly read all property descriptions and look through all the posted images.
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