Hostels

thumb|Hostel dormitory room in Taiwan thumb|A house that has been converted into a hostel in Paihia, [[New Zealand]] thumb|Outdoor pool and shared space at a hostel in Pai, Thailand|Pai, [[Thailand]] A hostel is a form of low-cost, short-term shared sociable lodging where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed in a dormitory sleeping 4–20 people, with shared use of a lounge and usually a kitchen. Rooms can be private or shared - mixed or single-sex - and have private or shared bathrooms. Food and beverage, laundry services, luggage storage, and lockers may also be available.

YMCA, sometimes regionally called the Y, is a worldwide youth organization based in Vernier, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, with more than 64 million beneficiaries in 120 countries. It has nearly 90,000 staff, some 920,000 volunteers and 12,000 branches worldwide. It was founded in London on 6 June 1844 by George Williams as the '''Young Men's Christian Association'''. The organization's stated aim is to put Christian values into practice by developing a healthy body, mind, and spirit.

type of house designed by architect Piet Blom, built in Rotterdam and in Helmond, the Netherlands

hostel in Stockholm, Sweden

château

Castle in Altena, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

German chain of hostels, headquartered in Berlin

building in Mumbai, India

building in Hong Kong