Most Expensive Cities in the World Offer Beds for Just 30 Cents With HostelBookers

LONDON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

What can you get for 30 cents these days? By our calculations, 30 cents covers a trip to the toilet at London Kings Cross Station, 1/3 of a croissant in Paris and a 1/4 of a hot dog in NYC. Or, you could get a bed for 30 cents in one of ten amazing HostelBookers hostels worldwide.

Every day between 21st and 25th of May, 100 beds will go on sale at 16:00 UK time. Customers can book up to two beds per night, for travel between 18th and 22nd June 2012.

Some examples of cheap accommodation participating in the offer include Sant Jordi Gracia, a new hostel located in Barcelona and designed to reflect the vibrant Barcelona urban arts scene. There is a fixed-gear bike-inspired common area with a chillout room with big screen and beanbags, plus a kitchen and dining room.  Upstairs, guests sleep in four, six, and eight-bed dorms. There's also a large outdoor private patio area accessible during the day for barbeques, reading a book or meeting up with friends. Staff are happy to recommend cool places to go in artsy surrounding neighborhood El Barrio Gracia.

Guests can stay for just 30 cents at the Jazz on Amsterdam Ave in New York City.  Awarded the 'Most Popular' in the HostelBookers Awards for Excellence 2012, it is situated on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in the heart of one of NYC's most prestigious neighbourhoods. The property features spacious rooms, a private lounge, lobby, café area, luggage storage and a roof deck.

Over in the heart of Bloomsbury, London, travellers can bed down for 30 cents at the Generator, London's largest hostel with over 800 beds. Lively and funky, it provides a unique atmosphere by entertaining guests with DJ nights, karaoke, quizzes and fancy dress evenings and is close to major attractions like the British Museum.

The Vintage Hostel in Paris and MJ Place Hostel in Italy's capital of Rome are 2 of the world's most expensive cities that are offering also 50 beds each for 30 cents.

In Australia, WakeUp! is a fresh, modern hostel and the hub of backpacker activity right in the heart of Sydney. Whether guests are budget-conscious travellers or after a little luxury, Wake Up! offers mixed or all-female dormitory style accommodation, as well as private rooms with and without an en-suite.

Bookings are processed on a first-come-first-serve basis and terms and conditions apply, for further information please go to http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostel-beds/

Giovanna Gentile - giovanna.gentile@hostelbookers.com, t:+44(0)20-7440-4931