Hostels are already about community, exactly the attitude we're trying to spread. As hostels become more popular, we're finding that it's often a challenge to really find the ones that feel like home: are you a gap-year student here for the party? Looking for an affordable home that won't ruin your sleep so you can go out on adventures? Or looking for a community of shared meals and getting to know fellow travelers, maybe shared meals or board games or music?