Finding a hip hostel when on one's travels throughout the world can be a more difficult task than most think. While there are plenty of options in certain cities, trying to find one that's not covered with rats or cockroach-infected can be tricky. These hostels, however, break this mould and offer travelers a taste of luxury on the cheap.
The Generator Hostel in London for example was recently renovated, and now embodies the local city spirit, while offering affordable accommodation. Other great finds include the Jumbo Hostel in Stockholm. Located in the airport, travelers can take a quick rest in a room that actually looks like a plane before heading to their next amazing destination.
13 Hip Hostel Designs
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Rugged Rock Hostels
UGO Architects' Rock Hostel is a Mountain Within the City
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Affordable Lavish Inns
Hostal La Buena Vida Lets You Travel in Style Without Breaking the Bank
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Bold Affordable Accommodation
Zollhaus Hostel Provides Atmosphere and Aesthetics Beyond the Budget
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Grounded Aircraft Accommodations (UPDATE)
Jumbo Hostel is a Plane Turned Hotel
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Remixed War Bunkers (UPDATE)
The Albanian Concrete Mushroom Project Renovates Never-Used Havens
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Boho Hostel-Inspired Hotels
ACE Hotel Portland Exemplifies a Casual Mentality and Hipster Quarters
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Anti-Establishment Luxury Hostels
A New Breed of Luxury Hostel is Making Its Mark in Liverpool
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Bold Budget Resorts
The Berchtesgaden Youth Hostel by LAVA is Affordable and Dynamically Designed
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Contemporary Capsule Hotels
The Pod by Formwerkz Architects Offers Trendy Communal Living
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Local Spirit Hostel Designs
The Generator London Hostel Received a Revamp
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Design-Conscious Youth Hotels
Generator Hostels Provides Luxe Accommodation on a Budget
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Soldier Chic Hostels
The Bowery House Pays Tribute to the World War II Era
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Seafaring Backpacker Abodes
The Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects Hostel is Inspired by Life at Sea
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Flag-Covered Backpacker Abodes
The B1 Hostel Makes Backpackers from All Over Feel at Home
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Modernized West Hollywood Hotels
Short Stories Hotel Blends Californian and European Elements
Artful Doghouse Design Exhibitions
The Architecture for Dogs Exhibition Opens at ADI Design
Mental Health-Friendly Homes
Hong Kong's Playpod Sanctuary is Functional and Healing
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
Festival-Ready Fashion Rentals
The Festival Closet by IHG x Pickle Lets Guests Rent Looks for Free
Individually Designed Suites
The Palma Riad Boutique Hotel Features Unique Accents and Foliage
Stationery-Themed Hotel Rooms
The Villa Fontaine Haneda Airport Garden Hotel Boasts Unique Stays
Travel-Ready Backpacks
Jansport is Debuting its First Travel Pack the 'Venture Pack System'
Icon-Led Travel Experiences
Airbnb Icons Offers Experiences Hosted by Icons in Music, Film, & More
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels
The Acromnia Orbital Hotel Imagines Life in Space
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Nostalgic 70s-Inspired Apartments
The House Special Studio Designs a Compact Apartment
Retro Nightlife-Inspired Hotels
Necchi Architecture Designs the Hôtel Château d'Eau
Edgy Futuristic Activations
The Oakley Exoplanetary Bunker in Paris is Otherworldly
Modern Luxury Holiday Cabins
Compact Housing and Studio Sluijzer Design the Yiruma Cabins
Pocket-Packed Antitheft Travel Bags
The Korin HubPack 33 Offers Ample Storage Throughout
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Minimal Mid-Century Hollywood Homes
Studio Qasabian Designs the Mulholland Home in LA
Colorful Dog Bed Collections
HAY Dogs and Holly Golightly Join Forces on New Designs
Retro 70s-Style Cafe Designs
YSG Adds a Vintage Touch to the Superfreak Cafe in Sydney
Film-Inspired Whimsical Rental Homes
Airbnb Adds the Latest Addition to its Icons Program
Wellness-Inclusive Boutique Hotels
The Bellyard Hotel in Atlanta Provides In-Room IV Therapy
Globalized Spooky Destinations
Intrepid Travel Presents a Curated Selection of Spooky Adventures
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
British-Inspired Winter Getaways
The Standard, High Line Launched its 'Hedge & Hearth' Experience
Nature-Inspired Hotel Furniture
Bernadotte & Kylberg Present the Eriksberg Collection in a Hotel
H-Shaped Structural Mountain Homes
Studio B Architecture + Interiors Designs the Villa H
Invasive Wood Hotel Interiors
Policronica Transforms the Hotel Elysée Montmartre Interiors
Industrial Design Exhibits
Design Burger Hosted a 'Design Dialogues Exhibit' in London
Eccentric Soho Hotels
Martin Brudnizki is the Designer Behind This Colourful Broadwick Soho Hotel
Rejuvenated Chinese Train Stations
MAD Architects Breathed New Life Into a Century-Old Station
Scenic Poolside Studios
Wayfinder Waikiki Boasts Modernized Tropical Elements
Modernized Toronto Hotels
The Union Hotel Boasts Local Inspiration and Historic Charm
Cozy Neighborhood Bar Designs
Jac's On Bond is a Bar by Gachot Studios in a NoHo Townhouse
Golden Ratio-Inspired Luggage
The Db Journey Hugger Collection Was Developed Over 10 Years
Airport-Based Retro Art Installations
Hong Kong Hosts Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
Virtual Pub Museums
Heineken Pub Museums Spotlight Important Cultural Locations
Parisian Boutique Hotels
Le Grand Mazarin Was Decorated by a Legendary Interior Designer
Eccentrically Designed Historic Penthomes
Crina Arghirescu Rogard Adds Designs to a Penthouse
Sheep Wool-Insulated Guest Houses
DUB Arquiectura Created the Casa La Escocesa on a Farm
Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions
Andu Masebo and Rio Kobayashi Create the Dwellings Project
Creation-Centric Light Exhibitions
The Head Hi Show Displays Lamps by 54 DifferentDesigners
Parisian-Inspired High-End Fashion Boutiques
Jacquemus Has Opened Its First U.s. Boutique
Sustainable Luxury Hotels
Hotel Juana's Sustainable Transformation: Upcycling Luxury in Antibes
Refreshed Retreat Interior Designs
THE AFICIONADOS and Nicemakers Design the Brecon
Nostalgic Brunch Experiences
RUNWAY 06's Electric Brunch Offers a Fresh Twist on the Brunch Scene
New-Generation Artful Urban Hubs
IED and CampusX Join Forces on the Pixel Project
Whimsically Designed Hotel Interiors
Dorothée Meilichzon Designs the Cowley Manor Experimental
Ultra Luxury Hotel Expansions
The 'Rocco Forte House' Concept in Milan is Private and Intimate
Thin-Structured Indonesian Hotels
Sahabet Selojene Designs the Piturooms with a Thin Structure
Elevated Outdoor Lodging Experiences
Hilton Has Announced an Exclusive Partnership with AutoCamp
17th-Century Converted Hotels
Post Company Designs the Locke de Santa Joana Interiors
Elegant Global Travel Publications
Agape Destinations Guides Readers Through Elegant Global Travel
Local Craftsmanship-Filled Member's Club
The New Soho House São Paulo is Filled with Local Art
Pillow Fort Hotel Retreats
Emma Unveils a New Sleep Retreat for Guests Driven by Nostalgia
Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms
The Gallery at Sketch in London Boasts Subtle Vintage Touches
Femininity-Exploring Boutique Hotels
Estudio Carroll Designs the Xique Boutique Hotel
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Hospitality-Focused Tattoo Services
The Standard Hotel Offers the Inked Out Package to Guests
1960s-Inspired Airport Hotels
The TWA Hotel in New York Captures the City's 60s Aesthetics
Intriguing Derelict London Homes
Nikjoo and Flawk Design the Trove Home in East London
Functional Vintage-Inspired Bag Collections
JanSport Presents the 'Retro Series'
Multifunctional Vietnamese Homes
H-H Studio Designs the House for Young Families in Da Nang
Picturesque Modern Holiday Homes
Young Architects Designs the Ligar Bay Bach Holiday Home
Classic Parisian Bistro Designs
Claves Leads the Interiors at Le Cornichon Cafe in Paris
Dessert-Nestled Tent Lookouts
Clover Studio Designs a Range of Bedouin Tents at the AIUIa Dessert
Brutalist Artful Hotel Designs
The Hoxton Charlottenburg Hotel Opens in Berlin
Underground Station Expansions
Foster + Partners Introduces Two Stations on the Sydney Metro
Unique Destination Initiatives
Intrepid Travel Unveiled its 'Not Hot List' for 2025
Converted Holiday Accommodations
Clementine Blakemore Architects Designs the Wraxall Yard Complex
Urban Skyline-View Apartments
i29 Designs the Apartment with a View in Amsterdam
VR Horror Hotel Experiences
Dracula's Hotel is an Immersive and Transportive Test of Fear
Music-Themed Travel Guides
Skyscanner Music Guides Were Created with Exceptional ALIEN
Eclectic London Apartments
Mike McMahon Studio Designs the Rufford Mews Apartment
Prison-Converted Affordable Houses
CookFox Architects Showcases Plans to Create New Housing
Hat-Shaped Metal-Topped Holiday Cabins
Studio Ellsinger Designs the Hee House with a Metal Roof
Travel-Themed Book Recommendations
Belletrist Curated The Reading Route for Trainline
Lush Garden-Focused Melbourne Homes
Splinter Society designs the Gardener's House in Melbourne
New York Structural Designs
Quarters is Unveiled as the Latest New York Symbol Building
Whimsical Urban Hotel Extensions
Neri&Hu Complete the Artyzen New Bund 31 Hotel Design
Film-Inspired Eerie Houses
AirBnB Hosts an Experience for Visitors at the Beetlejuice House
Off-Grid Mountain Shelter Designs
Hugh Broughton Architects & Rick Owens Join for a Genius Show
Modern Traditional Japanese Hotels
The Shinmonzen Hotel has a Juxtaposing Design Language
Rental Host Organizational Tools
RentalRunner is a Comprehensive Solution for Airbnb Hosts
Contemporary Sleek Boutique Hotels
Vermilion Zhou Design Group Created the NI HAO Hotel
Tranquil Grounded Design Bathhouse
Futurestudio Designs a New Othership Location in New York
Rock-Climbing Work Spaces
Paris has a Hidden Climbing Gym and Cowork Space Inside a Chapel
Renovated 19th-Century Homes
Byró Architekti Renovates a House in Kutná Hora with Bright Joinery
Historical Mining Hotels
The Mining Exchange Hotel Fuses Old and New Charm
Hospitality-Focused Cultural Initiatives
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Debuts 'Behind the Journey'
Volcanic Landscape-Informed Lodges
Hacker Architects Designs the Black Butte Ranch in Oregon
Long Geometric Hawaiian Guesthomes
Hahn Lavsen Creates the Vipp Cold Hawaii Guesthouse
Flexible Tranquil Guesthouses
Ibiza Interiors Renovates the Campo Atelier Holiday Home
Local Craft-Incorporated Hotel Redesigns
Holloway Li Reimagined the Interiors of the Puro Hotel
Design District Boutique Hotels
Studio Collective Designs the Hotel at the Moore in Miami
U-Shaped Atrium Hotels
JSa Designs the Hotel Volga in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City
Warm Ambiance Luggage Stores
Tabitha Organ was Tapped to Design the Carl Friedrik Store
Culture-Fusion Restaurant Designs
Dorothée Meilichzon Designs the Henri Restaurant in a Hotel
German Ambiance Bakery Designs
Plantea Estudio Completes the Interiors of Acid Bakery
Harajuku-Inspired Slip-Ons
Vans Taps Guest Designers on the Harajuku Punk Design Series
Exclusive New Year's Stays
Romer Hell’s Kitchen Offers a Unique New Year’s Eve Hotel Package
All-Suite Luxurious Hotels
The Emory Hotel Opens with Designs by Richard Rogers
Fashion-Forward Hotel Transformations
SO/Paris Gets a New Design with Annual Lobby Activations
Juxtaposing Finnish Design-Themed Cafes
Yatofu Taps Local Craftspeople to Design the El Fant Café
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Artist Loft-Resembling Stores
Tutto Bene Took on a New Retail Design Project in Angel, London
Classically Inspired Localized Hotels
Hotel Henrietta Features Warm Interiors and Vintage Art
Vibrant Playful Boutique Hotels
The YOWIE Hotel is Launched by Shannon Maldonado in Philadelphia
Mountainside-Inspired Bespoke Hotels
Bernard Dubois Renovates the Bouchardon Hotel in Paris
Youthful Vintage-Inspired Hotels
Standard International is Set to Launch New Hotel Brand
Ukraine Apartment Renovation Projects
Mirzoyan Studio Renovates a Historic Flat in Kyiv
Carefully Vetted Homestays
Adventure Homestay Connects Travelers to Host Families
Industrial History-Inspired Art Spaces
Coffey Architects Designs the Tannery in London
Youthful Backpack Collections
Travel Blue is Unveiling a New Backpack Line Marketed Toward Gen Z
Tranquil Secluded Retreat Designs
Nicemakers Transforms the Brecon's Interior Space
Community-Honoring Eerie Graphic Merchandise
Boiler Room Presents its New Capsule for FW23
Elegant Interior Hotel Designs
Tonen Lead the Interior Design of the Hotel Bella Grande
Village-Luke Charming Hotels
Concrfete Amsterdam Designs the BoTree Hotel in London
Mobile Dorm-Designing Features
Pottery Barn Teen Unveils a New Dorm Shop and Expanded Features
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
Rainforest Lodged Residences
Mestizo Estudio Arquitectura Designs A Lodging in the Pigüe
European-Inspired Urban Lofts
Ghislaine Viña Blends Modernity and Charm with New Design
Vibrantly Designed German Lofts
Sabine Marcelis Designs the VitraHaus Loft in Rhein, Germany
Retro Apartment Transformations
Space is around us Designs the Kyano Apartment in Greece
Colorfully Transformed Homes
studio RIANKNOP Renovates a Home in Amsterdam's Slatuinenweg
Charming Curved Roof Dwellings
Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses Designs the Compact Beatle ome
Golden Divider Apartment Renovations
Raúl Sánchez Renovates a Classic Barcelona Apartment
Brutalist-Inspired Apartment Redesigns
Studio Est Redesigns a Battersea Power Station Apartment
Instant Accommodation Bookings
Travly Debuts its New Online Travel Agent
Wabi Sabi-Inspired Wellness Hotels
Gry Space and M Royce Architecture Create the kodō hotel
Repurposed Metropolitan Landmarks
The Great Scotland Yard Hotel is a Former Police Headquarters
Sustainable Charming Lakeside Cabins
The Design Cabin is Made with Eco-Friendly Processes
Connective Economic Travel
Swapper Helps Business Travelers Use Hotel Budgets to Stay with Friends
Enchanting Folklore-Inspired Hotels
Marcel Wanders Designs the Kimpton BEM Hotel in Budapest
Animation-Inspired Themed Hotels
Disneyland Resort Debuts the New Pixar Place Hotel
Knitted New York Subways
The Straphangers Lounge Recreates the New York Subway with Crochet
Unique Urban Event Hires
London is Renting Tube Stations, Cable Cars, and Piers for Private Hire
In-Neighbourhood Service Maps
TROT KIT Helps Nomads Find Services Where They Are