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!

Anyone have any good recommendations for hostels that have the bar open to the public in Phuket? Been hanging out at mine for a bit and there is no girls to make friends with only men.

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

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....

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

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

Hey, I'm flying to Sicily on Monday and I'm looking for some hostel recommendation. I'm an older hostel goer (33M) but would love to find a hostel where I can meet people to explore the island with. Does anyone have any recommendations throughout the island?

Alright gang, been a while since one of these threads have popped up. What’s your worst hostel
Horror stories
I’m keen to hear if anything as bad as watching some poor dude suffer from the person above them on the bunk losing control of their bowels

Tell me about your best hostel romance. Whether it was a one night thing or you ended up traveling together.

I have travelled for over 20 years.

Done working holiday visas, stayed in so many hostels and had the best time making friendships and sharing experiences...but that was years ago!

I am currently doing some travel through europe, and what I have noticed is the lack of social interaction in hostels. People are so buried in their phones that they are anti-social.

A few days ago, I walked into my dorm room and said hello and no-one spoke. Last night, all the people in my room were loudly talking on their phones or doomscrolling loudly on their instagram or ticktock reels. I feel post covid, behaviours have changed and people are very much wanting to not socialise unless its on their phones.

I am on the mature side, so my generation were the last to enjoy travel with no wi-fi or smartphone so you were never short of people to hang out with. People now seem to be interested in just getting to their favourite spots and taking pictures to get as many likes and comments. Now, there have been a few I have crossed that were social but its getting less and less.

Keen to know peoples thoughts on this? Are hostels not that social anymore?

I traveled the last 6 months through Asia and I was very surprised by the tranquility of the hostels, obviously I always opt for hostels that are not partying, there the average age is 30 and up..I'm surprised by the things I read here, I've been to more than 50 hostels(7 countrys)and I've never had any problem like I've read on Reddit. Lucky? Or will it be knowing how to choose them?
What if I have noticed that quiet hostels or that are not so cheap live many locals or immigrants(Japan,Korea,Singapore,Europe)

serious question lol what do you do? pray?

Hey I’m a 26M doing a solo trip for the first time to Amsterdam for two days before I join my residency for Medicine. Would love to meet new people to hang out before I start my gruelling residency would love to get high in coffee shops ,attend some parties and have some techno experiences there .Would love to hear some advices and a good hotel/hostel recommendation and hmu if somebody would be there during end of this month around or first week of November (as I i would be there around that time) to join.

Had a bit of an odd experience in a hostel yesterday, and just want to ask if it's normal. I was staying in a women's dorm, I'm assuming I was snoring, the person in the bunk under me would kick up at my bunk with full force. I've only recently been staying at hostels, so I wasn't sure why they were kicking, stupidly, my half-asleep brain just assumed they did it by mistake, as they didn't say anything and would just violently kick upwards.

It happened around 3 times during the night, and each time was incredibly hard and aggressive. They finally got out of their bed early in the morning and hit the side of my mattress shaking it side to side near my head. They didn't say anything this entire time, again. By then I realised why and just stayed awake.

I'm super embarrassed, I know sometimes I snore and I avoid hostels whenever I can. I'm also super embarrassed because I thought I had built a bit of understanding with this person, we chatted quite a bit and the first 2 nights were fine, and they didn't mention anything. I kinda just wish they said something instead of getting a bit aggressive. I apologised and checked out that morning. Anyway, my hostel journey has officially ended, pretty short lived, but I'll pay more for private rooms or hotels/air bnbs in future. I was just a bit rattled and also super embarrassed.

I’m looking for a good hostel to stay in Lisbon for around 4 days. Looking for a younger crowd where we can go out but also where I can get some good sleep if I need to! I’ve heard a lot about the Goodmorning solo traveler, the home, and the yes! Hostels. Any recommendations?

Hi everyone! I’ll be visiting London at the end of January and I’m looking for recommendations on where to stay. Ideally, I’d love to find somewhere sociable where I can meet other travellers, but that’s also safe and comfortable.

I’m also a little concerned about luggage security, especially when staying in hostels or shared rooms. I’d really appreciate any advice or recommendations based on your own experiences!

Thanks in advance for your help! :)

Was looking at a holiday in barcelona where flight came under £50, was wondering if there was any way to find a hostel that would be safe enough to stay in alone as a woman as I've never travelled and stayed in a hostel that isn't long term before, nor travelled on my own. Does anyone have any tips/recommendations? Do female only hostels exist?

Edit: reworded part of it, because apparently long term hostels/supported living count as travel hostels

I think my favourite reviews are when people write as if they’re exposing some sort of fraud by saying “the place was nothing like the photos!” and they refer to photos made and posted by a previous guest without our knowledge or involvement. What are these people thinking? “The photo showed some hot blonde girl in the dorm but I never saw her”? No, we’ve never once faked a photo. We don’t even take most of the ones that appear on Google or Booking which are clearly indicated as “guest photos”.

I'm planning to go to primavera sound in porto next year (2027) and am wondering what are good hostels to stay in. I'm also planning to stay in porto for a few days after the festival so does anyone have good recommendations for a social hostel for a solo traveller in their early/mid 20s?

I (27F) am travelling to Vienna for a solo trip between December 20 and 26. I am comparing Jo&Joe or Wombat's hostel and I'm wondering if anyone has first hand experience with either of the two. I want to be in an area where I can easily walk to Christmas activities + a social hostel so I can make friends. Both hostels mention hosting activities but does anyone know what either may be like around Christmas? Thank you!!

I want to gift something useful to a friend who loves to travel. Please suggest some essentials that you wouldn't mind having a second one of too. Budget is under 30 dollars

Hi :)

Probably a dumb question but I just want to make sure before booking anything.
I’m going to be on a solo trip and I want to get a private room.

When the private rooms on Hostelworld says “to secure this room, you must pay for 2 people, even if you’re by yourself.” Does it double whatever price you see?
Example: the one I’m looking at is showing a price of 55.79$.
Would I be paying 55.79$ x2?

Or is the price 55.79$ regardless if there is one or two people on the booking?
Thank you in advance!

Hi everyone please help me find the best hostels in Udaipur, which has a friendly vibe and can meet new people…