Originally Posted by
lexande
The €20 hostels I referred to in European cities are close to the city centres and public transport. Referring to the fact you can get a cheap room in America in the middle of nowhere is comparing apples to oranges.
In the largest cities in America, hostels are available and relatively inexpensive. I've stayed in hostels in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, and many other cities (Nashville, Austin, Portland, Minneapolis).