Hostel group booking for wedding accommodation tacky?

Not necessarily tacky, but what makes you think that people are staying 7-10 days? That's a lot of vacation days for such young professionals

There's never been a time in my life I would have considered staying in a hostel, but, many friends have and like them.

I think it's fine to list one as a nearby option, but I wouldn't do a group rate or anything there. Even when I was younger, I would have sprung for a hotel for a night or two, even a cheaper one. I can't think of any wedding I'd be at for 7-10 days. The most I've spent is 3 nights, and it was a DW and I was the MOH.

ETA: the private rooms with ensuite bathrooms would make it more acceptable to me. But I still doubt you'd have enough for a group booking (from my reading of the site). But list it on the site as an option!

I have never had an interest in staying at a hostel but that is just me. I like my privacy when I'm on vacation. I would give it as an optionz to me a hostel is for a 1-3 day vacation but then again you know your guest better than we do, if I were going to a wedding for 7-10 days I would stay in a hotel where I have more comfort.

They are staying that length of time because they are flying from the UK to Canada and are in the BP. May 4th is a bank holiday so they save one day there. We have two wedding events the traditional Nigerian wedding May 2nd and the "Western/Church" Wedding May 9th. The traditional is totally optional all but one GM said they wanted to experience it and think it'll be super cool. As they are already coming that distance they decided to make a holiday of it.

We stayed in the private room with ensuite when we stayed there and I liked it. None of their gfs are coming due to cost so I can see them going for a dorm style room. So far the cheapest rate for downtown Toronto hotel I've been quoted is $125/night

I'm a young professional and would have absolutely no interest in staying in a hostel.

I don't think it hurts to list it as an option on your website. From what you say about your friends, it sounds like they'd appreciate the suggestion. But I would list an other option too, just in case. Do you have other OOT guests? I'm sure older folks would prefer a more traditional hotel

I definitely think it's fine to list it as an option along with other options. I've seen people list camp sites before on their website for accommodations because at least where I'm from in Colorado, a lot of people like to come there for camping. It is not much different from suggesting a hostel. I stayed in a hostel when I was in intern here in Hawaii (before I moved out here) and I went to the Big Island for a weekend. It had private rooms and I was with a group so it was more than okay for us. If I saw that on a website I definitely wouldn't think it was out of place. I most likely wouldn't stay there, but it sounds like some of your friends may appreciate the option. I'd go for it!

ETA: I just looked at the link. I changed my mind. I think I actually would consider staying there. $70-95 for a private room is much better than a lot of hotels. It looks like a pretty sweet place actually!!

I'm a young professional and I've stayed in hostels all over the world and loved them! They're awesome when you're in an unknown city-- always able to make new friends! I see no problem in putting the offer out.

Note: while hostels are not popular in the USA, abroad it's quite popular and many hostels also have single room accommodations for those who don't want to share but are on a budget.

Yeah I will definitely still list hotels. Hostels are not for the faint of heart. When I traveled around Europe I had a time staying in hostels and using airbnb! I definitely couldn't have seen myself doing it any other way it was so fun! It's really just some of the GM asked if we had anyone to put them up and we really don't and felt bad. They are really doing so much to be there for my FH. I wanted a cheap but good suggestion we can vouch for ourselves. So I think we'll suggest this as well as Airbnb. Maybe I'll keep it off the site and just pass the information to them.

Absolutely include it! Private rooms are available, and those would be a reasonable (and less costly) alternative to a hotel (but with the advantage that people who didn't want to eat every meal at a restaurant could cook their own when they wanted to). And for people with even lower budgets, a dorm room might make it possible to attend.

Had a blast staying in hostels but not sure I would when attending a wedding. Even if they stayed just outside downtown it is easy to get around and would have no problems finding fun things to do. But you know your guests best.

Hostels are great, Fh and I are in our 30s and still often prefer to stay in them (in private rooms though not shared dorm). A lot are really clean and modern.

In saying that.. a few friends told me last night they are planning to sleep in their vans on the wedding night! Each to their own. As long as they dont come knocking on our door the next morning for a shower!

I'd include it considering your guest list. If you do have older OOT guests, I'd include a hotel as well, as they might not be so keen on staying in a hostel...

It does look nice though! And I know downtown Toronto is pricey! FH is from there, been there twice...just to park the car in downtown toronto costs a fortune (and I'm from LA).

For younger people on a budget I think hostels are a great option, along with hotels.

I would add the hostel along with some hotels. There is nothing that says they must stay there, they can pick to stay wherever they want that fits their budget. You are simply providing some recommendations as you know the area better than they do.