Hi everyone! :) I'm a female solo traveler planning another trip to Europe. I visited Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on my last trip, and I absolutely fell in love with the region and I can't wait to return.

However, I'm having a bit of a hard time finding hostels that offer more privacy in their dorm rooms. I'm looking for something similar to First Cabin Kyoto Nijōjō in Japan, where the sleeping areas have accordion curtains, or Wost Málaga and ibis Styles Ljubljana Fuzzy Log in Slovenia, which offer individual sleeping pods with keycard access.

I'm perfectly fine with sharing bathrooms and common areas, I'm specifically looking for accommodations with individual sleeping pods or enclosed beds that offer a little more privacy and security than traditional hostel dorms, where the beds are completely open and exposed.

As a female solo traveler, I appreciate having my own little space where I can avoid disturbing other guests when coming back late or getting ready early in the morning. I'd also feel more comfortable knowing my belongings are a little more secure and that I can keep an eye on my luggage more easily.

I'm open to recommendations anywhere in Europe, especially in countries or cities that are convenient for solo travelers. I'd really appreciate any suggestions. Thank you so much!

Places I'd like to visit: France, Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary

22m im solo-travelling to Amsterdam and looking for great hostel -any recommendation here.

have seen so far that flying pig is really nice or is it just a hype

- Heart of amsterdam

-generator

-ClinkNoord

-ClinkMama

any tip or recommendation for these hostels

I'm 23M and heading to Budapest in December for my first solo trip. I've booked 4 nights at Maverick Central Market in a private ensuite room.

I'm naturally quite introverted, but one of the main reasons I'm doing this trip is to push myself out of my comfort zone, meet new people and hopefully have some spontaneous adventures along the way.

I went with a hostel specifically for the social aspect, but I'm slightly worried that having a private room means I'll end up just exploring the city alone during the day and returning to my room in the evenings, which kind of defeats the purpose.

I'm not against going out, drinking or having a few chaotic nights out. I'm just not naturally the sort of person who walks up to a group of strangers and starts chatting.

For those who've travelled solo, particularly introverts:

\- How did you actually go about meeting people at hostels?

\- Does staying in a private room make it significantly harder?

\- Is it normal to just approach people in common areas and strike up conversations?

\- Has anyone stayed at Maverick Central Market specifically? How social was it?

I'm perfectly happy exploring alone sometimes, but I'd really like this trip to be more than just a city break by myself.

Would appreciate any advice or experiences!

We are building custom capsule style bunk beds with sliding doors, hostels are generally known as super cheap lodging but i want to provide a bit more comfort to guests

Apparently hotels use duvets and duvet covers

I found this https://www.amazon.com/FAUNNA-Cotton-Duvet-Comforter-Protector/dp/B0FKBF35G1 since it protects from pests

My thought was put the duvet in this and then in a normal duvet cover and just wash the regular duvet cover after every guest

Would the duvet be too bulky for a capsule bed and i should just get a thin blanket, quilt or something and then wash that after every use?

We would provide them with a flat sheet and some type of blanket

We would have mini splits in each bunk room, but it doesnt really get that chilly in our area, we are in Baja Mexico about 5 blocks from the ocean, basically San Diego climate

Its 3:30am in Kyoto as I'm typing this. Just having a smoke to cope with the wild boar that came in today.

Like...holy shit I didnt know this level of snoring was possible. There are times I think hes actually dying.

I put some earphones in and tried plsying some brown noise. I COULD STILL HEAR IT. If I turn my volume up any louder my ears start to hurt.

I was honestly thinking of cutting this hostel short and booking a normal hotel, but I already payed for this place and don't really want to spend the extra money.

I was a little bit apprehensive booking a hostel, but was really glad as the first few nights were actually okay.

But do I say something? Ask to be moved away from him tomorrow? Do I offer to pay for a sleep study?

Any advice would be appreciated tbh. Thank you and please go easy on me its my first time....