I also doubt this. If the hotel has at least one star, providing towels is mandatory for them: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_rating#European_Hotelstars_Un

I also doubt this. If the hotel has at least one star, providing towels is mandatory for them: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_rating#European_Hotelstars_Union https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_rating#European_Hotelsta... Presumably, bed sheets are so basic that they aren't even listed in the star criteria. Even in youth hostels, you may have to put the sheets on yourself or they might cost extra, but you don't need to bring your own.