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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Sustainable Rugged Travel Trailers
Airstream and REI Design the Co-op Special Edition Basecamp 20X
Minimal Shoe Rack Concepts
Joao Teixera Designs the New Multifunctional Tokyo Shoe Rack Concept
Tactical Travel-Ready Backpack Models
The Matador GlobeRider45 Travel Backpack is Structured
Pottery-Focused Actor Experiences
Seth Rogen and Airbnb are Hosting Guests in the Hollywood Hills
Local Heritage-Inspired Hotels
Jenny Bukovec Designs The Manchester Hotel's Interior in Kentucky
Minuscule Sustainable Rainforest Cabins
The 3×3 Retreat is Nestled in the Chilean Rainforest
Compactly Cubical Camping Shelters
The 'Maverick' Offers Durable Dwelling Both On & Off the Grid
Displaced Persons House Designs
The Essential Homes Research Project Has a Bunker-Like Form
Luxuriously Artistic Homes
Child Studio Taps Mid-Sentury Modern Sensibilities & Art Deco Motifs
Luggage-Inspired Backpack Designs
The Ekster Grid Backpack Functions Like a Suitcase
Australian Sleep-Focused Hotels
The Emma Sleep Prioritizes a Good Night of Sleep
Modular Sexual Furniture Designs
Domhnall Nolan Designs the Play Pieces Capsule for Joyride
Chic Treehouse-Style Hotels
Studio Sax Designs the Suitree Experience Hotel in Costa Rica
Secluded Polish Cabin Designs
The Boroteka Cabin from the Zarysy Studio is Enchanting
Retailer-Owned Japanese Homes
Airbnb Unveils a Charming Base Kamogawa with the Help of MUJI
Garden-Centering Urban Townhouses
This Vietnamese Home's Layout is Arranged Around an Inner Garden
Temporary Cabin Hotels
Overtreders W Utilized Locally Sourced Materials for This Project
3D-Printed Hotels
A First-of-Its-Kind Hotel is Coming to Marfa, Texas
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
Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
The houzEKO Tiny House Offers All-Season Efficiency and Privacy
Origami-Inspired Adventure Packs
The Huckberry x Peak Design X-Pac Collection Has Six Pieces
Sustainable German Homes
Atelier Kaiser Shen Design a Sustainable & Clean Home in a German Village
Fairytale-Inspired Bed Designs
The Circu Mr. Bunny Bed Shows Off a Playful Form and Function
Stunning Hotel Designs
Located in Puerto Escondido, Casa TO Was Designed by Ludwig Godefroy
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
Mockup-Inspired Garden Structures
New Affiliates & Samuel Stewart-Halevy Create Testbeds
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Multipurpose Creative Living Spaces
Ab Rogers Design Completes the Fishmarket Studio in Japan
Stylishly Renovated Apartments
Malfinio Revamps a 19th-Century Building in Prague
Multi-Use Apartments
Another Seedbed is Located in Brooklyn and Doubles as a Performance Space
Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
Design En Rogue Architecture Recently Debuted Its New Line
Ultra-Compact Bungalow Designs
Satish Jassal Architects Completes the Haringey Brick Bungalow
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Playful Travel-Inspired Sock Designs
HOTSOX and Meagan Morrison Debut a Range of Playful Socks
Rejuvenated Chinese Train Stations
MAD Architects Breathed New Life Into a Century-Old Station
Eccentric Soho Hotels
Martin Brudnizki is the Designer Behind This Colourful Broadwick Soho Hotel
Multi-Generational Houses
AUN Design Studio Designs the Reflection House in Bangkok, Thailand
Remodelled Denim-Detailed Modern Apartments
Studio Edwards Remodels the Microloft in Melboune
Mid-Century Nostalgic Hotel Redesigns
Hotel Riomar Launches a New Design with Bright Contrasts
Cozy Neighborhood Bar Designs
Jac's On Bond is a Bar by Gachot Studios in a NoHo Townhouse
Retro-Inspired Boutique Hotels
AIME Studios Designs the Hoxton Shepherd's Bush Location
Opulent Culturally-Inspired Hotels
The Bulgari Hotel Tokyo is the Latest to Join the Luxe Chain
Musical Vacation Rentals
Marriott Bonvoy's Aloft and Moxy Hotels Provide Music-Themed Stays
City-Inspired Camping Collections
STAPLE and Poler Unveil City-Inspired Camping Gear and Apparel
Californian-Inspired LA Hotels
Gensler and Yabu Pushelberg Designs the Moxy + AC Hotel
Curved Concrete Hotels
Atelier d’More Transforms a Two-storey Building into a Contemporary Hotel
Saturated Tonal Maximalist Hotels
Atelier Ochre and House of Dré Design the New Locke Hotel
Caged Luxury Homeware Collections
Hermès’ New Homeware Capsule Debuted at Milan Design Week
Industrial Intimate Hotel Interiors
House of Shila Creates a Sultry Look for Mona Athens Hotel
Parisian Boutique Hotels
Le Grand Mazarin Was Decorated by a Legendary Interior Designer
Intentionally Dented Luggage Designs
There is a New and Upgraded Crash Baggage Edition
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Romantic Countryside-Inspired Homes
Bespoke Only Designs the New Minimal Boerum Hill House
Housing Crisis Presentation Campaigns
IKEA Woks with Shelter to Create Four Real Life Roomsets
Quaint Alpine Minimal Cabins
New Zealand Studio Well Architecture Designs the Kererū Retreat
Open-Plan Natural Material Houses
Architecture for London Designs the New Primrose Hill House
Large Headquarter-Transformed Housing
Studio Egret West Designs Hayes Park Central and South
Radial Modern Barbershops
Gin Design Group Creates a Design-Forward Layout for This Barbershop
Intricately Patterned Interiors
Viruta Lab's Latest House Renovation is Visually Captivating
Sustainable Luxury Hotels
Hotel Juana's Sustainable Transformation: Upcycling Luxury in Antibes
Denim-Covered Furniture Capsules
Harry Nuriev Designs a Capsule of Fabric-Based Furniture
Intimate Artful Historic Hotels
Emma Marti Converts the Hevresac Hotel in Menorca, Spain
Eurovision-Themed Hotel Experiences
INNSiDE Host a Eurovision-Themed Event Schedule for Guests
Converted Bank Hotel Buildings
The Rome Edition Retains Elements of the Original Building
Transformed Historic Bank Buildings
Ivy Studio Overhauls the Interior of a Historic Building
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Mattress Brand Sleep Hotels
The Emma Sleep Hotel Welcomes Guests in Sydney & Taipei
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
Whimsically Designed Hotel Interiors
Dorothée Meilichzon Designs the Cowley Manor Experimental
Thin-Structured Indonesian Hotels
Sahabet Selojene Designs the Piturooms with a Thin Structure
Beetle-Inspired Painted Lugagges
Amanda Wachob Joins ROAM On a New Collection of Luggage
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Femininity-Exploring Boutique Hotels
Estudio Carroll Designs the Xique Boutique Hotel
Greece-Inspired Boutique Hotels
Mariette Sans-Rival Studio Designs the Apollo Palm Hotel
Chic Hair Salon Designs
Arent & Pyke Designed the Koda Hair Salon in Sydney
Themed Hotel Rooms
Island Shangri-La Launches ‘Themed Room Experiences’ for Hotel Guests
Personal Overnight Train Cabins
The 'Yolochka' Cabin Concept Supports the Needs of New Passengers
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Blackened Timber Tranquil Cabins
The Hideaway House is Nestled in the Abundance of Nature
1960s-Inspired Airport Hotels
The TWA Hotel in New York Captures the City's 60s Aesthetics
Gallery-Like Minimal Home Designs
Daytrip Completes the Interior Design of a Home in North London
Former-Bakery Modern Apartments
Auba Studio Designs the Newly Converted NZ10 Apartment Space
Multifunctional Vietnamese Homes
H-H Studio Designs the House for Young Families in Da Nang
Villa-Transformed Hot Pot Restaurants
Studio8 Renovates a Retro Villa to Become the Gud Restaurant
Newly Renovated Fashion Stores
NEIGHBORHOOD Recently Re-Opened Its Shibuya Flagship Store
19th-Century Mansion Hotels
Sebastian Cox Designs the New Birch Selsdon in Croydon
Patterned Hotel Cocktail Lounges
Kelly Wearstler Adds a Plethora of Patterns to the Quill Room
Brutalist Artful Hotel Designs
The Hoxton Charlottenburg Hotel Opens in Berlin
Local-Inspired Modern Residences
Duravit and Studio 804 Create the Pinkey Neighborhood House
Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins
NAMO Architecture & i29 Architects Create the Buitenverblijf Nest
Redesigned Unifying Transit Terminals
Foster + Partners Renovates the NY Midtown Bus Terminal
Virtual Pub Museums
Heineken Pub Museums Spotlight Important Cultural Locations
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Modern Vacation Barn Houses
Faure & Miniau Agency Completes Les Greniers de Babel Home
Bunker-Converted Holiday Homes
Corstorphine & Wright Joins Symmetrys on a New Design Project
Sleek Miniature Lifestyle Campers
Bürstner Designs the Bürstner for Those on Camping Ventures
Renovated Historic Design Complexes
Studio Seilern Architects Transforms the Boksto 6 Building
Bed-Filled Vietnamese Cafes
The Chidori Cafe is in an Apartment Building in Ho Chi Minh
Progressive Sleeper Transit Designs
2050 Lab Designs a New Sleeper Car for Comfort On-The-Go
Modern Traditional Japanese Hotels
The Shinmonzen Hotel has a Juxtaposing Design Language
Rental Host Organizational Tools
RentalRunner is a Comprehensive Solution for Airbnb Hosts
Artfully Glamorous Cocktail Bars
Moët Hennessy Launches a New Cocktail Bar in Paris
Retro Vibrantly Designed Studios
Luca Nichetto Designs the New Pink Villa in Stockholm
Parisian Haussmann-Era Apartments
Uchronia Designs a New Opulent Apartment in Paris
Renovated 19th-Century Homes
Byró Architekti Renovates a House in Kutná Hora with Bright Joinery
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Custom-Made Furniture Hotel Decor
Lionel Jadot Interior Designs the New Mix Brussels Hotel
Waterfront Social Housing
Studioninedots Designed Stepped Buildings in Amsterdam,
Flexible Tranquil Guesthouses
Ibiza Interiors Renovates the Campo Atelier Holiday Home
Bali Sun-Inspired Collaborative Apparel
Potato Head and Boiler Room Launch a Joint Collection
Pillow Fort Hotel Retreats
Emma Unveils a New Sleep Retreat for Guests Driven by Nostalgia
Luxe Turkish Boutique Hotels
The Bodrum EDITION is a Hotel Designed by Two Combined Forces
TV-Inspired Parisian Trips
DHARMA Curated a Trip to Paris Inspired by Netflix's Emily in Paris
Minimal Bird-Watching Cabins
Inclume Architects Designs the Cozy Hide Cabin in England
Oversized Roof Vietnamese Homes
The House in Quang Yen by Local Studios has Walled Gardens
Color-Blocking Vibrant Apartments
Lucas y Hernández-Gil Designs the JJ16 Apartment in Madrid
Minimal Renovated Modern Townhomes
Also Office Joins Colony on the Bed-Stuy Townhouse
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
Modular Tent Classroom Designs
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs a Series of Classrooms for Refugees
Youthful Vintage-Inspired Hotels
Standard International is Set to Launch New Hotel Brand
Traditional Southern-Inspired Hotels
Atelier Ace Conceives the New Maison de la Luz Boutique Hotel
Earthy Minimal Boutique Hotels
Method Co Joins Stokes Architecture + Design on the Quoin Hotel
Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs
Atelier d’More Designs the Sleeping Lab Hotel in Beijing
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
Industrial History-Inspired Art Spaces
Coffey Architects Designs the Tannery in London
Community-Honoring Eerie Graphic Merchandise
Boiler Room Presents its New Capsule for FW23
Wabi Sabi-Inspired Wellness Hotels
Gry Space and M Royce Architecture Create the kodō hotel
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
Book-Inspired Timber-Lined Cabins
Tina Bergman Designs the New Hat House in the Forest
Juxtaposing Retro Cottage Homes
Drew Mandel Architects Renovates a Vintage Cottage in Toronto
Villa-Transformed Creative Studios
Studio Nichetto Transforms a Retro Villa into an Art Studio
Book-Filled Mezzanine Lofts
Crystal Sinclair Designs Designs the Dumbo loft in Brooklyn
Nomadic Berlin Design Galleries
Forma Presents the The Room I Walk the Line Exhibition
Locally Driven Travel Agencies
On the Go Tours Offers Authentic Lodgings and Luxury Accommodations
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