Hostel memberships are valid for one year from month of purchase. Membership categories include adult, senior citizens and family. Membership provides substantial discounts in accommodations. Applications for Youth Hostel ID's are included in your acceptance packet from NIU's Study Abroad Office. Women in one dorm, men in the other.
Many hostels also have private rooms for families and couples.
Check in at evening time, check out after breakfast. The spirit of hostelling is to get out and explore the world. You can stow your luggage in lockers until you are ready to return. Bring your own linens. The beauty of having a Pass is that you can travel to almost any corner of Europe, and choose the style and pace as you go.