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Generator Hostels is a chain of hostels headquartered in London, United Kingdom. As of 2020 the company operates 16 hostels in Europe and the United States,[1][2] including properties in Dublin, London, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Berlin (three hostels), Venice, Barcelona, Paris, Madrid, Stockholm, Rome, Amsterdam, Miami and Washington.[3][4]
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History
Generator hostels was established in 1995 as a single property in London by siblings, Louise and Kingsley Duffy.[5][6]
In 2002, the company expanded for the first time, opening a location in Berlin. In 2007, the two properties were acquired by Patron Capital, beginning a new chapter for the company.[4][7] International travel expert Fredrik Korallus was hired as CEO[8] alongside Anwar Mekhayech, the creative director.
In 2011, Generator begin what would be the expansion of multiple locations over the next few years, opening locations in Copenhagen and Dublin. A year later, a second location in Berlin opened, along with locations in Venice, Barcelona, and Hamburg.[9]
Generator Paris opened in February 2015,[10] followed by Generator Amsterdam in March 2016 and Stockholm in June of the same year.[11][12] At that time, Patron continued to own a majority stake in the company.[13] In September, Generator acquired most of the units in the Atlantic Princess Condominium in Miami Beach;[14] in preparation for the planned opening of a hostel there in 2017.[15]
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Locations
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List of Generator Hostels as of March 2023.
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