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Shinji170981:
A youth hostel is like a regular hostel but there is a youth hostel association in Germany, which is managing these.
Anyone can book a room, which is usually shared with multiple people like in a regular hostel.
A youth hostel is very basic, so sharing a room with multiple people, shared washing facilities in most cases and a general dining hall, where everyone can eat.
Some offer breakfast, others offer only the accommodation, so very basic.
Since this is a german network, you can also book them on their website, which is offered in english as well :)
http://www.jugendherberge.de/en
Hope this helped to clear a few things up. :)
Wawik:
--- Quote from: VulpesRex on 10.01.2016, 21:28:17 --- 1) What is a "Youth Hostel"?
2) Can anyone - even those of us who are no longer "youths" - stay there?
3) In what ways is it different from a hotel (particularly one as luxurious as the Estrel)?
--- End quote ---
1. Membership
In order to be offered accommodation in a Youth Hostel, you have to be a member of the DJH or of another association of the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF). Guests must provide proof of such membership before being given accommodation at the Youth Hostel.
2. Membership of Persons
2.1 DJH membership cards can be obtained by all persons with a permanent residence in the Federal Republic of Germany at all DJH membership card issuing offices (including at Youth Hostels and offices of the DJH Regional Associations).
2.2. Individual guests up to the age of 26 are given the Junior Card.
Individual guests over the age of 26 and families can obtain the “Family / 27 plus" (FAM/27+) membership card.
Unmarried couples are treated the same as families, provided they live in the same household.
2.3 Foreign guests who are not members of an IYHF-affiliated association can obtain the “International Guest Card” or a “Welcome Stamp” for every night directly at the Youth Hostel.
An international guest who does not hold a membership card can purchase an International Guest Card in place of membership. He is required to buy a Welcome Stamp for each night of his stay at the cost of € 3.50. When he or she has collected 6 Welcome Stamps, the Guest Card becomes valid in all Hostels worldwide or entitles the holder to reduced rates for his stay. Validity is 12 months from the date of issue.
Alternatively, a Guest Card with immediate international validity can be obtained at € 18.00.
----> see also: http://www.jugendherberge.de/en/basics/membership
Wawik:
There's one that didn't make the cut for the big list because it only has 17 rooms:
Hotel Britzer Tor, Karl-Marx-Str. 262.
A bit south of S+U Neukölln, three stars, has twins for €71 and junior suite that sleeps four people for €104 a night. A bit more upmarket than the 2A, but pretty tiny.
o'wolf:
I've set up an interactive map, just click on below static map to go to it:
Corrections and additions welcome.
Ragear:
I'd like to remind you to take a look at the cancellation options/ fees of these hotels!
If you are booking a room in the hope of still being admitted to the Estrel check that you don't have to pay too much for cancellation or choose an option with free cancellation.
@ hotel liaison: can't you move that hostel ship thingie in front of the Estrel for a few days?? :) (just kidding)
br
Ragear
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