if you’re like me, you spent your twenties staying in hostels when you traveled. we all have hostel horror stories – the snorer, the super-sketchy guy (or two), tiny bathroom down the hall with a limited amount of hot water. but now you’re older, wiser and probably don’t want to have to climb up a rickety ladder on a swaying metal bunk bed (or have someone climb up on to the top bunk above you, drunk after a night on the town.)
{image from generator paris}enter the poshtel, combining the relative inexpensiveness of the hostel with the luxe and boutique factor of a small hotel. these are upscale hostels, complete with free wifi, breakfast, (a good breakfast), espresso machines, pools, hot tubs, saunas, rooftop patios… you name it, a poshtel somewhere in this world has one.
what makes up the hostel side of this equation? shared rooms, a common space, and a communal kitchen. and presumably, the camaraderie and energy of a hostel hasn’t left – one will always be able to find willing participants for a night out.
{image from freehand miami}but there the similarities end. at a poshtel, you can request a private en-suite room, with a king bed. my room at nomads in queenstown last year had a large balcony, a television, desk, and shampoo in the shower. nomads also has a movie room and a free yoga class, not to mention a concierge of sorts that can book you into whatever tour, skydive, or bar crawl you want to do.
here in the states, the freehand hostel group has two, one in chicago and one in miami. the freehand hostels include bars and cafes with award-winning chefs, pools, outdoor space, and event coordinators. both are located in trendy areas of town, near to art galleries and the beach (in miami).
