Best hostel recommendations on Reddit
139 reviews from r/solotravel, r/travel, r/OsakaTravel and 23 more subreddits
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#1
Flying Pig
4.2
(6)
"I can highly recommend flying pig downtown in amsterdam. Lovely place to stay regardless of age."
"Flying pig was great, lots of people and smoking room."
"I'd suggest somewhere near vondelpark in Amsterdam. Maybe flying pig."
"Heard good things about the flying pig."
"In Amsterdam I'd say the stayokay Vondelpark or flying pig, they're pretty close to each other near the main city park and museums."
"Sir Tobys and the flying pig in Amsterdam"
#2
Airbnb
4.0
(5)
"I'd suggest an Airbnb or couchsurfing instead."
"Airbnb has great places (apartments, officetel, studios) with your price range in Seoul."
"How about Airbnb?"
"Airbnb!!!"
"My girlfriend and I used AirBNB to much success."
#3
Wombats
4.3
(4)
"Wombats is the shit!!!"
"Ditto on the wombats."
"I booked Wombats in Berlin"
"Wombats hostels (available in several of the cities you're going to) are large, so they're good for meeting lots of people."
#4
Sir Toby's
4.7
(3)
"I stayed at Sir Toby's in Prague and it was very cool, definitely a good choice."
"For Prague I'd recommend Sir Toby's. Best hostel I've ever been to."
"I enjoyed Sir Toby's in Prague."
#5
Generator Hostel
4.7
(3)
"Really good. Clean and modern."
"I really enjoyed the generator hostel while I was in Berlin."
"Great lounge area and breakfast (do you pay for breakfast, but a very good deal!). Rooms are decent."
#6
Hostelworld
4.3
(3)
"I've never gone wrong booking at the top-rated hostel on Hostelworld or Hostelbookers."
"I booked my hostels using Hostelworld.com"
"Hostels found here: International Travelers doing what you're doing."
#7
Palmers Lodge
4.3
(3)
"I stayed in a great hostel called in Swiss Cottage called Palmers Lodge. A very very good hostel."
"Is a good option."
"Palmers Lodge."
#8
Casa Zen
4.0
(3)
"I've stayed in Casa Zen before"
"I've stayed in Casa Zen before."
"Super laid back but social vibe and it’s 500 ft from the beach"
#9
Plus
4.0
(3)
"Plus was really fun, the one by the Mercedes Benz stadium"
"The pool area was good to meet other people."
"I've heard nothing but good things about the Plus in Berlin."
#10
Mosquito
3.7
(3)
"Best hostel in the city!"
"Most people recommend Mosquito. I found it just alright."
"Mosquito Hostel."
#11
Selina
3.3
(3)
"I stayed at the one in La Fortuna, it’s beautiful."
"If Selina's are booked you can call them and they will give you nearby recommendations."
"I just got home from Selina Cancun and would not recommend."
#12
K's House
5.0
(2)
"I loved staying with them."
"Check out the hostel chains K's House or Khaosan."
#13
Yeah Hostel
5.0
(2)
"I really liked it! They have a lot of social events"
"I would absolutely recommend it! Clean, quiet, and pretty affordable."
#14
Peace House
4.5
(2)
"Show a big recommendation, when I went about a month ago"
"They have a common area and a wide variety of people"
#15
St. Christopher's Inn
4.5
(2)
"I can't recommend this enough, St. Christopher's Inn-- by far in the top 5 hostels I've ever been to."
"Great location, easy tube access, near the river."
#16
Yellow Hostel Rome
4.0
(2)
"Was fun, its a louder party hostel though."
"It wasn't too expensive, has a bar (with cheap food available)."
#17
Green Tortoise
4.0
(2)
"Green tortoise 🐢"
"Green Tortoise is the closest hostel but it’s downtown."
#18
Sotetsu Fresa Inn
4.0
(2)
"Clean rooms (get two double beds if you are worried about tiny hotel rooms!), very good rates, and awesome staff."
"Clean rooms, very good rates, and awesome staff."
#19
R Hostel
4.0
(2)
"I met a lot of cool people in R Hostel Namba South"
"The most social hostels / guesthouse I know in Japan"
#20
The Flying Pig
4.0
(2)
"Amsterdam - The Flying Pig; I stayed in uptown."
"In Paris, I stayed in a St Christopher's Inn right next to a metro stop, it was great."
#21
Zostel
4.0
(2)
"Zostel"
"Zostel."
#22
Walrus Hostel
4.0
(2)
"It's really close to everything, South Bank, Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey."
"It was pretty cheap and right across the river from Parliament."
#23
Sunflower Hostel
3.0
(2)
"I went with sunflower hostel ! Hope it will be a good experience, I only booked it for two nights"
"Was thinking of sunflower hostel :)"
#24
Camelot Inn
3.0
(2)
"Camelot Inn & Hostel wasn’t bad."
"The Camelot Inn isn’t bad, and it’s cheaper than your other options."
#25
Budapest Bubble
5.0
(1)
"Was my favorite hostel in all of europe."
#26
Joojoo's Pet Hostel
5.0
(1)
"They take good care and treat them well."
#27
Hostel One
5.0
(1)
"I stayed at Hostel One in Prague...it was super social."
#28
Madhouse
5.0
(1)
"And had a blast."
#29
The Circus
5.0
(1)
"The Circus Hostel in Berlin is clean, nice, and in an incredible location."
#30
Sunflower
5.0
(1)
"Def go to Sunflower for Berlin. I’ve been to Berlin several times and been to a bunch and that’s the only one in Berlin that really has a proper social atmosphere like you’d expect from a hostel."
#31
Carpe Noctem
5.0
(1)
"It is absolutely a fantastic hostel."
#32
Paradise Hostel
5.0
(1)
"Paradise hostel in Havana is great!"
#33
HostElle
5.0
(1)
"My mom stayed in HostElle last year, and loved it. It's female-only, which is great for solo female travelers."
#34
Naughty Squirrel
5.0
(1)
"Assuming it's still there, I would highly recommend it!"
#35
City Wombats
5.0
(1)
"Great location for nightlife, 2 minute walk to a metro station."
#36
Instant Groove
5.0
(1)
"Instant Groove is awesome."
#37
Baan Tai Backpackers
5.0
(1)
"I was solo and made some awesome friends there."
#38
Bedwood
5.0
(1)
"Just stayed a a hostel in Copenhagen called Bedwood. They literally just opened. I loved the atmosphere and staff there."
#39
Brody House
5.0
(1)
"Look into Brody house in Budapest. Stayed there this past July. Definitely the most memorable place I stayed."
#40
Hvar Hostel
5.0
(1)
"I LOVE Hvar. I stayed with a lovely old couple in the hill on the right side of the square."
#41
The Hat Madrid
4.0
(1)
"Was pretty good two summers ago when I was there."
#42
Grandio
4.0
(1)
"The staff are really nice and the rooms and showers are clean."
#43
St. Enoch
4.0
(1)
"Seemed to have nice enough reviews on hostelworld."
#44
Clink Noord Amsterdam
4.0
(1)
"Not sure of how it'll turn out, but looks nice."
#45
Rydges Fortitude Valley
4.0
(1)
"Meant to be good."
#46
Annexe Apartments
4.0
(1)
"Everything was clean and tidy."
#47
Villa Fontaine
4.0
(1)
"I like the Villa Fontaine chain - lots of locations in Tokyo and free breakfast."
#48
Oaks Brisbane Mews Suites
4.0
(1)
"It has a pool."
#49
Hotel Vine
4.0
(1)
"Is nice and close to Kitihama station."
#50
AlltheRooms
4.0
(1)
"Cuba has hostels, hotels and rooms/apartments for rent. Those are the cheapest option."
#51
Hotel Vischio
4.0
(1)
"It was clean, the rooms were typical Japanese size and the hotel was quiet."
#52
Loft Hostel
4.0
(1)
"Loft is nice, great location too."
#53
Onefam
4.0
(1)
"But my best experience was with a party hostel called Onefam."
#54
Wombat's
4.0
(1)
"Wombat's Naschmarkt is damn good and in a perfect location for waking up."
#55
Kex Hostel
4.0
(1)
"Kex hostel"
#56
Sir Tobys
4.0
(1)
"Sir Tobys and the flying pig in Amsterdam"
#57
YHA
4.0
(1)
"The one in rotherhithe has private rooms for £35th a night which is pretty reasonable 5 min walk to rotherhithe overground and in zone 2."
#58
Plus Hostel
4.0
(1)
"Plus Hostel is pretty good."
#59
Cuba Junky
4.0
(1)
"I found Cuba Junky really useful when I was planning my trip there last year."
#60
Paprika Hostel
4.0
(1)
"Paprika hostel is pretty chill"
#61
Namba Guesthouse Hive
4.0
(1)
"Is pretty social. Can’t go wrong, ~10 minutes from dotonbori as well."
#62
Hostel Plinio
4.0
(1)
"Decided to go with hostel plinio for Manuel Antonio, saw a few tiktoks saying it was pretty good."
#63
The Groove
4.0
(1)
"The Groove was pretty chill."
#64
St Christopher's
4.0
(1)
"Back then it was decent value and well located near the center of the city."
#65
Tongsiam
4.0
(1)
"I stayed in one in Chiang Rai called Tongsiam and I really enjoyed being able to dip in and out of the social side and escape to the privacy of my room."
#66
The People Le Marais
4.0
(1)
"Has amazing location and was clean."
#67
East Seven
4.0
(1)
"I enjoyed East Seven in Berlin…"
#68
Spin Designer
4.0
(1)
"Spin Designer, Outpost or Alocasia :)"
#69
Heart of Gold
4.0
(1)
"Good location and not sure about this time of year but has a nice outdoor area to sit and drink when its warm"
#70
HappyGoLucky Hostel
4.0
(1)
"I stayed in happyGoLucky Hostel And it was really good"
#71
Maverick
4.0
(1)
"The Maverick ones seem to suit your wishes"
#72
Pink Panther
4.0
(1)
"I stayed at the pink panther, 1.5 blocks from the main square!"
#73
Purple Camel Hostel
4.0
(1)
"Purple Camel Hostel is really good and well located but I believe it's only open certain times of year."
#74
Casa Caracol
4.0
(1)
"Great location between the Capitolo and main touristy areas of old Havana."
#75
Archi Rossi
4.0
(1)
"The room was very nice, and clean, they had free breakfast."
#76
Athens Choice
4.0
(1)
"A hotel refurbished into a hostel."
#77
Emerald Palace
4.0
(1)
"Nice staff, clean, great location."
#78
Sette Santi
4.0
(1)
"Really nice, located in an old monastery behind a huge church."
#79
Electro Hostel
4.0
(1)
"It's all backlights and looks really sweet!"
#80
Ostello Bello
4.0
(1)
"Ostello bello for italy!"
#81
Happy Bed
4.0
(1)
"Berlin I stayed in happy bed in the south of the city and Art Hostel in the east."
#82
Generator Hostels
4.0
(1)
"I've heard good things about http://generatorhostels.com/en/ in Copenhagen from friends who stayed there."
#83
Sir Toby's Hostel
4.0
(1)
"Prague: Sir Toby's Hostel / Budapest: Anywhere but the Retox, seriously / Krakow: Greg and Tom's Beer House."
#84
Sexy Tractor Hostel
4.0
(1)
"In Budapest, stay at the Sexy Tractor Hostel. It's cheap, loads of young people and the safety/security is really spot-on."
#85
Piccadilly Hostel
4.0
(1)
"When I was in London I stayed at the (Piccadilly Hostel) which is right behind Piccadilly Circus."
#86
HostelBookers
4.0
(1)
"HostelBookers and HostelWorld are good sites for booking hostels and finding reviews."
#87
Ao Sane Bungalows
4.0
(1)
"Nice and cheap enough (though not $2 a night like some hostels)."
#88
Hotel Grand Fresa Akasaka
3.0
(1)
"It was nice, clean, but like most Japanese hotels, small."
#89
Academy
3.0
(1)
"I was in Florence last month and stayed at academy hostel. If you're going solo I would consider another hostel."
#90
St Pancras
3.0
(1)
"I liked the St Pancras hostel, but I'm not sure how hip it is."
#91
Balcony
3.0
(1)
"Not a great fan of Phuket but last time I stayed at Balcony Hostel."
#92
Pet Style
3.0
(1)
"I don’t know the facilities or how good/ bad it is."
#93
Room018 BCN
3.0
(1)
"It was okay, clean enough and not a party hostel"
#94
Sunflower Party Hostel
2.0
(1)
"It was a bit of a dump that you wouldn't of bothered with if it weren't for the other guests."
#95
Amsterdam Hostels
1.0
(1)
"Amsterdam hostels are the worst I've ever stayed in (for the money). Book as far in advance as you can."
#96
SLC Hostels
1.0
(1)
"Any hostels you find in SLC are nothing but homeless shelters that you get to pay money to stay at. Would not recommend."
#97
Youth Hostel Firenze 2000
1.0
(1)
"If you want something social, do not stay at Youth Hostel Firenze 2000."
#98
London Eye Hostel
1.0
(1)
"Don't stay at the London eye hostel. It's terrible."
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