Do the math. Take a look at our hostel listings as well as a hotel booking website. Keep in mind, some European hotels charge additional for extra people.

….also keep in mind that you guys (being young) will probably have more fun at a hsotel since you can meet and party with other young people. Even if it is a little extra and less comfortable, it might be worth it.

I agree with mim’s points. You’ll just have to compare. 4-5 is a great number to get your own room at a hostel. Many have ensuite bathrooms now, so it’s a lot like having your own room, but with the social aspects that you typically do not get at a hotel. Also consider location. If one is better located than the other, the transportation savings could be significant.

Ditto what mim and Don said. You also might just do a mix of hostels and hotels. Hostels will be a lot more fun, but once in a while I wanted a quiet hotel room to catch up on sleep.

okay i dont know if this is a dumb question but when you go to 3 ducks hostel website and at the bottom do a search for 5 people for 3 nights and it says the price is $33 for a shared room of 6 does that mean per person or for the whole thing. Because if its per person wouldnt hotels almost always be cheaper?

Depending on the hostel booking site, it most likely means $33 × 5 and you’ll have a good possibility of a wild card joining in your room (someone you don’t know). 5 people would require 2 hotel rooms. If you can find rooms for $82.50 each total, allowing up to 3-4 people in the room at no additional charge, then you’d break even vs. the 5 x $33 hostel price you found. But compare apples to apples — location (transport costs), breakfast included?, wifi (they’re not all free), sheet and towel rental (hostel). Myself, I prefer good value hotels that are well located, or very easy with public transportation. But I miss the social aspects of a hostel with a good vibe.