Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Single Built Works (hierarchy name)
5. single built works (built environment)
6. [single built works by specific type]
7. [single built works by function]
8. public accommodations
9. hostels

Anotations

Scope note:

Facilities providing inexpensive, minimally supervised, communal lodging for young people traveling without their parents. Youth hostels originated in early 20th-century Germany, then spread internationally.The activities of youth hostel associations are coordinated by the International Youth Hostel Federation (founded 1932) which facilitates international travel by members. Facilities providing inexpensive, minimally supervised, communal lodging for young people traveling without their parents.