What does youth hostel mean?

Qingbv means youth hostel.

Youth hostels refer to youth hostels. Youth hostels are usually not as formal as hotels and are relatively cheap. They are one of the most common places to stay for self-guided travelers and backpackers with limited budgets. The biggest difference between youth hostels and hotels is that youth hostels have public areas such as lounges and kitchens, as well as group rooms with bunk beds or bunk beds to choose from.

The accommodation characteristics of youth hostels are economical, simple and practical, and the main reception group is backpackers. Prices are usually based on beds, and the price per bed is very low. Some are about one-tenth of the price of a three-star hotel. Indoor facilities are usually relatively simple, usually with high and low beds, equipped with hard mattresses and bedding, locked personal wardrobes, and use of collective bathrooms and toilets.

The origin of youth hostels

In 1912, the world’s first youth hostel, Youth Hostel (YH), ??was born in an abandoned castle called Altena in Germany, and the foundation was laid from then on. The basic model of youth hostels is established, which is characterized by "safety, economy, health, privacy and environmental protection". Indoor facilities are simple, equipped with bunk beds, hard mattresses and bedding, locked personal storage cabinets, small tables and chairs, public bathrooms and toilets, and some also have cafeterias, public activity rooms, etc.

Today, youth hostels have become the largest accommodation chain organization in the world, with 10 million young tourists using youth hostels in the world.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Youth Hostel