Free hostels in Europe for children of the 80s


Is your name Lauren? Michael? You (and some others) can get a free stay at A&O Hotels and Hostels next month (January 2010). Here’s the rundown of names and dates:

  • Michael & Sarah: 1/04/2010 – 1/10/2010
  • Christopher & Jennifer: 1/11/2010 – 1/17/2010
  • Matthew & Lauren: 1/18/2010 – 1/24/2010
  • Joshua & Amanda: 1/25/2010 – 1/31/2010

Give your name when you’re booking your hostel or hotel in Berlin, Dresden, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich, Prague or Vienna and stay free for up to one whole week! You can only stay in dorm-style accommodation of course, and the stay must be booked through their US Service Center by December 31, but it’s hard to argue with “free.”

These names were chosen because they were the most popular baby names in 1989. If you’re now just turning 21, it’s a great year for you to go explore Europe — and these dates coincide with plenty of college winter vacations. Send it to your friends; anyone you know with these names. It’s like The Bob Club for backpackers.

More information here. There are previews of all the A&O Hotels and Hostels on their YouTube channel; that should help you pick where to go! One of their Berlin properties is shown above — it looks like a lot of fun!