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The shared, social space inside of a hostel, featuring a bar, foosball table, and lounge area.

Where we stay

We hand pick the best hotels and shared-rooming accommodations, always located in safe and convenient areas.

A hotel room typical of Plus accommodations

Ibis Styles Athens | Athens, Greece

Plus

Curated to the max

Treat yourself to the perks of Plus. Stay in hotel-style accommodations and room with just one other person. Designed for friends, couples, or anyone that just values their privacy, Plus combines an immersive itinerary with more space to unwind.

A hostel accommodation typical of Essential tours

Anda Venice Hostel | Venice, Italy

Essential

The most bang for you bucket list

Essential is the budget-friendliest way to see the world. Bunk up with your travel BFFs in handpicked, shared accommodations with sweet common areas. Perfect for solo travelers and social butterflies.

Sample accommodations around the globe

An eating and sitting area inside the Generator Paris hostel
Hostel

Generator Paris

Amenities

Rooftop & lobby bar

Free Wi-Fi

24-hour lounge

24-hour laundry

Free breakfast

Grocery store next door

Metro stops nearby: 3 stops within 5 minutes

Nearby highlights

Famed Montmartre neighborhood

Buttes Chaumont Parc

Picasso Museum

Sacre Coeur Cathedral

Cruising the Canal de St. Martin

A room in the Waman Inn near Machu Picchu
Hotel

Waman Inn Machu Picchu

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi

English satellite television stations

Rooftop bar & lounge

Room service available

Grocery store next door

Subway stops: 3 within 5 minutes

Nearby highlights

The sprawling Inca ruins of Machu Picchu

Picturesque mountains and the Rio Vilcanota valley

A room in the Hotel Abril in Seville, Spain.
Hotel

Hotel Abril Seville

Amenities

Restaurant on site

Free coffee daily

Grocery store next door

Nearby highlights

Sevilla historic site

Shopping

Plaza de la Alameda for nightlife

The pool at the Orizontes Hotel in Greece, featuring stunning ocean views.
Hotel

Orizontes Hotel

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi

Dry cleaning & laundry

Outdoor pool & jacuzzi

Restaurant on-site

Nearby highlights

Fira & Pyrgos Village

Great views of Santorini Island, Caldera and Volcano, Fira, Oia, Akrotiri, and Aegean sea

Athinios Port

The shared, social space at the TOC Hostel in Barcelona, Spain, featuring plenty of seating and a pool table.
Hostel

TOC Hostel, Barcelona

Amenities

Rooftop pool & lounge

Lobby bar

Free Wi-Fi

Free breakfast

Shared kitchen access for guests

Laundry service

Nearby highlights

Parc de la Ciutadella

Barcelona Cathedral

Arc de Triomf

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