Property
If you haven’t stayed in a hostel for a decade or two, you really should check out the Danhostel Ribe. Family rooms are spacious with private baths and low-rise bunkbeds that even little kids can safely manage. Guests have access to a communal kitchen, which is a very nice benefit in a country with so much smoked fish on the menu.

Location
The location is fantastic: just walk out the front door, cross the bridge, and you’re in the heart of medieval Ribe with its cobblestone streets, timber-framed houses, and nesting storks. You’re also within easy striking distance of Legoland (if that’s your thing), the Ribe Viking Center, the Wadden Sea, and the Lintrup Safari Zoo Park.

Sleeps
2-5.

Highlights
Local children gather every Wednesday during the summer to sell their outgrown toys at a charming children’s flea market at Skibbroen and Kolvigaard. Trust me, it’s hilarious to see your kids negotiate through the language barrier. Plus you can pick up some plane toys for your flight home.

Good to know
This is a hostel, so don’t forget to reserve towels and bed linens when booking.

Contact
www.danhostel-ribe.dk

March 29th, 2008 | by Jamie Pearson