Luzern Youth Hostel ab 39 €. Hostels in Luzern - KAYAK (2024)

FAQs

Do older people stay in youth hostels? ›

My response is always the same: I still stay in hostels, myself, even for some business trips. My retired parents love staying in hostels – they once made friends at HI Sacramento hostel's breakfast table with another couple their age who later came to visit them in their hometown.

Yes, many hostels welcome travelers of all ages. Hostels are often well-equipped with a variety of amenities and provide a great way to meet other travelers. Some hostels even have age restrictions, so it is important to do your research before booking.

They are generally clean, safe (provided you take precautions), and full of friendly, interesting travelers from around the world. In this guide, I am sharing tips and pointers I've accumulated for those who may be new to the hostel experience.

Truth: Hostels are generally open to people of all ages, and I've never been turned away for being beyond my 20s. Do I feel “old” when I stay at hostels? Sometimes, yes. But I've rarely been the only person over 40 staying at one, and I frequently meet travelers in their 50s and 60s who are staying in hostels.

People of all ages are welcome at YHA. Guests aged under 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older. Under 12s are not permitted in dorm rooms.

The average age is probably somewhere between 18 and 25, although you'll definitely find travelers much older than that as well! I have even witnessed full families with young children staying in hostels. The age of hostel go-ers will vary depending on the country and the type of hostel you're staying at.

Don't rule out "youth" hostels just because, by every standard, you're older than young. If you're alive, you're young enough to hostel just about anywhere in Europe (hostels with age cutoffs are rare). Yes, the bulk of the hosteling crowd is under 30 — but every year there are more seniors and families hosteling.

This means they might not accept guests under 18 or those over a certain age, like 35 years old. Though 35 is just a common example, not a rule for all. When it comes to age limits, hostels can be different. Some might have rules about being too young or too old to stay, but plenty don't worry about age at all.