Hostels are best value when you only pay for a bed — not a room. There are examples of inexpensive hotels being better value, as you found, if you consider amenities. But like you said, in a hotel you can miss out on the social aspects of hosteling. Price differences will vary city to city, and of course, lodging to lodging. But it’s always worth comparing cheapest hostel private room vs. cheapest hotel.

Hostels generally don’t allow guests to share beds; they’re nearly all single beds (called “twin” beds in the US — 90cm x 220cm thereabouts) and really only suitable for one person. If you got a private room and paid for a bed for each occupant, you can pile as many occupants in one bed as you want.

I’d say bed and breakfasts are better in if your looking for some sort of price benefits how ever hostels can be good but normally for one person not a couple! bed and breakfasts are more suited for more than one person. or furthermore why not book a cheap affordable apartment for the both of you perhaps?

Sometimes I do find cheaper private doubles at hostels typically in less touristy cities in Eastern Europe especially if its a shared bathroom. Hostels are loads of fun and if you can find a double room for cheaper or the same, it’s the best of both worlds.

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