Top 10 Hostels in Europe
- Travail Travail
- Mar 22, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: May 6, 2024
At Travail we love to make our getaways budget-friendly which is why we love Hostels!
Not only do hostels help out the price conscious travellers, they provide the perfect opportunity for solo travellers and groups to seek social connections and cultural experiences along their journey.
We want to share with your our Top 10 Hostels in Europe for our readers that are on their search for their ideal European break.
Amsterdam – St Christopher’s at the Winston
Being a party city, it was only right that we recommended a hostel that offers an amazing nightlife. The hostel not only has its own bar and outdoor beer garden, but also offers guests nightly pub crawl tickets to hit the town to carry on the party.
It’s amazing location also means it is only a 5-minute walk from Centraal Station and is just round the corner from the famous tourist attraction, The Red Light District.
Highlights:
- Central location.
- Live Music Bar.
- Free welcome drink when you book directly.
Dublin – Generator Hostel
Situated right next to the Jameson Distillery, the Generator Hostel is the ideal place to embrace the Irish culture. It’s industrial interior provides a boutique-style experience which is accompanied with amazing communal facilities.
The hostel has its own restaurant, cinema room and bar which host a range of events to its guests to help travellers socialise and meet new people.
Highlights:
- Communal areas.
- Onsite shop.
- Discounted attractions.
London – Clink78
This punk inspired destination offers guests the unique experience of staying in a former courthouse turned hostel. Fun fact: the band The Clash stood trial in this exact location in the 70s.
The hostel offers a range of events from karaoke and game nights in its communal areas, and is only a 10-minute walk to King’s Cross Station for those wanting to venture deeper into London.
Highlights:
- Central location.
- Unique interior.
- Free towels.
Barcelona – 360 Hostel Centro
With the Old Town and the beach both in walking distance, we couldn’t choose a better hostel for a stay in Barcelona. The 360 Hostel Centro has some of the best staff to guide you through your stay and give you their top recommendations.
The hostel offers a range of activities to guests including pub crawls and beach volleyball. If they don’t tempt you enough, the hostel also offers free dinners including the Spanish dish paella.
Highlights:
- Friendly staff.
- Free dinners.
- Beach location.
Prague – Hostel ELF
The Hostel ELF is our overall top recommendation for the solo travellers out there. Every night is event night meaning there’s the chance to meet new friends every single day. From BBQ’s to beer tournaments, the hostel offers activities to suit a range of personalities.
If you’re solo travelling for the first time and are apprehensive on the idea of shared accommodation, Hostel ELF also provides the option of private rooms.
Highlights:
- Events every day.
- Private rooms.
- Happy hours.
Paris - Caulaincourt Montmarte by Hiphophostels
As Paris is the city of love, we are giving you our best recommendation for a couples getaway. The Caulaincourt Montmarte captures the “bohemian period” with its artistic décor, creating a very romantic environment.
This hostel offers a much more cosy environment with unique experiences such as portrait painting of guests. Located in Montmarte, the hostel is a short distance to the Lamark-Caulaincourt metro station which offers a direct link to the centre of Paris.
Highlights:
- Free breakfast.
- Artistic interior.
- Transport links.
Rome – The Beehive Hostel
The owners of The Beehive Hostel moved from America to Rome in 1999 to live the Italian dream, and this is exactly what this hostel captures. Having environmentalists, social justice activists and vegetarians as owners, the hostel is built upon their beliefs and features recycled paper products and repurposed furniture to promote sustainable travel.
The small but cosy hostel is located directly in the city centre only a 10-minute walk from Rome’s Central Station Termini.
Highlights:
- Environmental friendly.
- Central location.
- Family-owned hostel.
Budapest – Retox Party Hostel
Detox? No. The Retox Party Hostel is at the very opposite scale to a detox as one of our top recommendations for a party Hostel. Guests at the hostel are encouraged to follow the party tradition and be as crazy as possible during their stay. It’s onsite bar boats free drinks and lots of drinking games to allow you to socialise with like-minded individuals.
If we’ve not already encouraged the hard-core party goers to book a stay here, wait until you find out there are no specific check-out times to allow you to sleep off your hangovers;)
Highlights:
- Lively atmosphere.
- No check-out time.
- Onsite bar.
Berlin – Grand Hostel Classic
The historical interior of the Grand Hostel Classic captures the essence of Germany’s capital city. The hostel offers a bike rental service which allows guests to rent bikes for just 12 euros a day.
With a library bar as the heart of the destination, guests at the hostel can enjoy their time curled up with a book or socialising with other travellers over happy hour drinks.
Highlights:
- Bike rental.
- Prive & shared rooms.
- Onsite bar.
Portugal – Freesurf Camp & Hostel
Here at Travail we love to surf, meaning our ideal hostel is obviously going to be one that offers surf lessons and equipment hire.
The Freesurf Hostel provides a range of shared and private accommodation to those that are looking to learn a new skill on their getaway. Featuring a terrace to relax on after a long day of surfing and a communal swimming pool to cool down from the sun, this hostel is the perfect location for those that are looking for a fun and relxation as aprt of their stay.
Highlights:
- Swimming pool.
- Surf lessons.
- Equipment hire.
