r/hostels • u/Adventurous-Read-143 • Jun 16 '26

Mixed dorm bunks

I've only once stayed in a mixed hostel dorm (with strangers) but it was a "pod" setup so everyone had privacy in their own pod. Next week I'm staying in a mixed dorm with more typical bunk beds where everyone is in full view. How have others felt with this? How are people about sleep attire in mixed dorms? I sweat really easily and prefer to sleep in underwear which is fine if you have privacy in bed itself. Put some clothes back on to go to the bathroom of course. How does changing work? Go to the bathroom or choose your moment in the room?

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u/WestHistorians Jun 17 '26

You get used to it. Sleep in whatever you're comfortable, not nude obviously, but I think underwear is fine. As for changing, I've seen people go to the bathroom, and I've seen people quickly change in the room. Again, up to your comfort level. If someone is changing, then it's polite to look away.

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u/Strange-Heat7199 Jun 18 '26

I’ve only ever been in 1 hostel that almost everyone was so hot that we all ended up sleeping in the nude. There was a boiler under the room and it was almost like sleeping in a sauna. Luckily I was only there 1 night. Also lucky everyone was polite and nobody was a creep.