HI-NY, in a landmark building on the Upper West Side of New York City, has private family rooms with or without bathrooms. These may be the least expensive rooms you can find in New York. The hostel also has a kitchen and laundry guest use. There is an outdoor patio where kids can run around, and a PlayStation 2 kids can play.
Hostel Lysefjorden, in Norway, has family rooms with two beds, and mattresses on a loft. The rooms have their own bathroom. The price includes breakfast. The hotel is near a beach and easy, family-friendly hiking. The hostel has a kitchen, a cafe, and a garden where you can eat. Kids will enjoy coming here by ferry; you can take a boat from from Stavanger, Lauvvik or Forsand.
Hostel Höfen bei Reutte - Gästehaus am Graben, in Austria, is near family-friendly attractions like Neuschwanstein castle, in Bavaria, and horseback riding. You can also rent bikes nearby, and hike through the woods. The hostel offers four- and six-bedded rooms for families, with private bathrooms. The price includes breakfast and sheets. The hostel has a playground, a game room and a garden. In July and August, value family packages include a family experience week and an adventure week.
Hostel Leissigen, in Switzerland, is in the village of Leissingen on Lake Thun. Rooms with three to five beds are suitable for families. The hostel has a playground and a game room and is walking distance to the beach. A public pool and hiking trails are nearby. The hostel includes breakfast and sheets in the price. You can get other meals from the cafe. If your kids are sensitive to smoke, you can get a nonsmoking room.