Shared accommodation with dorm beds from $1-$15/night. The backpacker's default.
Definition: Shared accommodation with dorm beds from $1-$15/night. The backpacker's default.
Hostels are budget shared accommodation. Dorm rooms (4-12 beds, mixed or female-only) with shared bathrooms. Most have kitchens, common rooms, organize tours, and host social events. Big chains: Hostelworld-listed independents, Generator (boutique), YHA (Europe). Hostels are where solo travelers meet other solo travelers.