Is there a europe-wide rule stopping under 18 year olds from staying in the dorms of hostels?
My friends and I are going inter railing and so will be staying in hostels across europe. One of the group will still be under 18 by the time we leave and several hostel sites have information saying that under 18 year olds have to book a private room as it is against the law to allow them to book a ned in a dorm. Is this rule strictly enforced in most places? And is it the same for the whole of the EU and europe? Thanks
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No, there is no "Europe-wide rule". HI:
Do Age limits exist?
Youth Hostels are open to everyone. However age limits may apply for children in some places - check with the Hostel. Young people may be given priority when the hostel is nearly full.
Practices will vary from country to country and even hostel to hostel. For example, in Finland all ages are welcome, but at Eurohostel Helsinki under-18s travelling alone are required to present a letter from their parents with contact information. In your case, since the rest of you are "adults", you shouldn't need even this (although it's probably a good idea anyway).
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Is there an age limit for hostels in Europe?
Most hostels require that guests be at least 18 years old or they must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/chaperone. With the exception of the Bavarian region of Germany, there are no upper age restrictions at most hostels.Can a 16 year old stay in a hostel in Europe?
Young people under the age of 18 will usually need to provide permission from a legal guardian if they wish to stay unaccompanied in a hostel.Is there an age limit for hostels?
Age limits often come with party hostels that have a bar inside\u2014they'll limit people who are under 16 (or sometimes 18) from staying there. Some hostels that want to keep a younger vibe with similarly aged guests will restrict to under 30 or 40, but these are becoming rarer.Do youth hostels still exist in Europe?
Although you'll still find plenty of official HI hostels in Europe (especially north of the Alps), these days they're outnumbered by independently run hostels. Independent hostels tend to be more easygoing and colorful (or chaotic and ramshackle, depending on the place).Everything you need to know about STAYING AT A HOSTEL
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