Hostel Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 159 Reddit reviews across 36 subreddits and 64 posts to rank the best Hostel Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/solotravel, r/travel, r/hostels, r/CostaRicaTravel, r/rome. Top-rated brands include Flying Pig (4.2/5), Airbnb (4.0/5), Wombats (4.3/5).
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Reviews159
Subreddits36
Posts64
Brands97
Products9
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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
Onefam
4.3
(4)
"It's a perfect stay for a social person!"
"Onefam Paralelo and Yeah were two hostels stayed at great experience at both!"
"But my best experience was with a party hostel called Onefam."
"Onefam is really good if you are looking for party hostels"
#5
Bunkster
5.0
(3)
"It's in the lower part of Dkt."
"The vibe is good the view is great."
"Everyone is most welcome."
#6
Selina
3.5
(4)
"I stayed at the one in La Fortuna, it’s beautiful."
"Selina is popular with 20 somethings"
"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."
#7
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."
#8
Ostello Bello
4.7
(3)
"Seconding Ostello Bello."
"Try to Ostello Bello near Colosseum"
"They are a good hostel and have private rooms too."
#9
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."
#10
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."
#11
Kabul
4.3
(3)
"Best party hostel in Barcelona IMO."
"Kabul, hands-down!!! Don’t hesitate, it’s a fantastic place to meet people."
"Kabul is more Party and you are right in Gothic Quarter."
#12
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."
#13
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"
#14
Generator
4.0
(3)
"I vote Generator if you want a party hostel."
"It was a good experience."
"Generator and The RomeHello have social events and can turn very much into party hostels."
#15
Eurohostel
4.0
(3)
"Eurohostel is really pleasant for the price."
"Never had a bad experience. Bonus points for a nice sauna on the top floor."
"The only one I would consider is Eurohostel in Katajanokka."
#16
Zostel
4.0
(3)
"Ill suggest you look for videos online."
"Zostel"
"Zostel."
#17
Green Tortoise
3.7
(3)
"Green tortoise 🐢"
"Green Tortoise is the closest hostel but it’s downtown."
"It’s about ten blocks from the convention center."
#18
Mosquito
3.7
(3)
"Best hostel in the city!"
"Most people recommend Mosquito. I found it just alright."
"Mosquito Hostel."
#19
Viajero
5.0
(2)
"Nice Topf top, good Location, clean, friendly."
"Plus, here’s my free travel guide."
#20
K's House
5.0
(2)
"I loved staying with them."
"Check out the hostel chains K's House or Khaosan."
#21
Freehand
5.0
(2)
"Highly recommend!! Avoid the bikini hostel."
"Both properties have lockers to use."
#22
Meininger
5.0
(2)
"Stayed there a few weeks ago it was fantastic, super close to the Termini train station too :)"
"Also consider Yellowsquare or Meininger : both not far from Piazza Indipendenza"
#23
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."
#24
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"
#25
Kabul Hostel
4.5
(2)
"Place is well done and people are helpful"
"Was a great location and always someone to talk to in the social areas"
#26
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."
#27
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)."
#28
Mayan Monkey
4.0
(2)
"Mayan Monkey"
"A party hostel, they have a DJ every night"
#29
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."
#30
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."
#31
Plus
4.0
(2)
"Plus was really fun, the one by the Mercedes Benz stadium"
"The pool area was good to meet other people."
#32
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."
#33
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"
#34
Dancehostel
3.5
(2)
"Same price that Dancehostel."
"It has a great location and the people are really friendly and sociable."
#35
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."
#36
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 :)"
#37
Aspen Lodge
5.0
(1)
"Close to town, lake & super clean."
#38
Black Sheep
5.0
(1)
"Has a hot tub and Sauna available."
#39
Lylo
5.0
(1)
"Amazing location."
#40
Mad Monkey
5.0
(1)
"Best areas to meet people and party."
#41
Hanoi Central Backpackers
5.0
(1)
"Lively, social vibe with partying."
#42
Casa Angel
5.0
(1)
"Clean, great staff, good crowd."
#43
Hostal Iguana
5.0
(1)
"Good vibes, really a hostal made for backpackers."
#44
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."
#45
Radisson Blu
5.0
(1)
"If you can afford it, the Radisson Blu hotel is great for kids."
#46
Joojoo's Pet Hostel
5.0
(1)
"They take good care and treat them well."
#47
Casa de Don Pablo
5.0
(1)
"Wonderful experience."
#48
Casa Pepe Hostel Boutique CDMX
5.0
(1)
"Casa Pepe Hostel Boutique CDMX was incredible, and perfectly located as a home base."
#49
Templestay
5.0
(1)
"A stand-out experience for me while I was there."
#50
Carpe Noctem
5.0
(1)
"Had a great time there, do the original one."
#51
Okidoki
5.0
(1)
"Okidoki in Warsaw was great. Very clean, friendly staff, and opportunities to party if you're into that."
#52
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."
#53
Hostel One
5.0
(1)
"I stayed at Hostel One in Prague...it was super social."
#54
The Circus
5.0
(1)
"The Circus Hostel in Berlin is clean, nice, and in an incredible location."
#55
Krit Hostel
4.0
(1)
"I stayed at krit hostel couple of weeks ago and that was good, clean and cheap"
#56
Wanderlust District
4.0
(1)
"Wanderlust district was much more social, not party, but people wanted to do things."
#57
Yeah! Hostel
4.0
(1)
"I stayed at the Yeah! Hostel in Barcelona and liked it. They had a dinner every night so it was easy to meet people."
#58
DK's
4.0
(1)
"Didn't stay there, but DK's in Hoi An is run by the same group as Hue Backpackers and I loved my time in Hue with them."
#59
Maverick Lodge
4.0
(1)
"Maverick Lodge has something on every day of the week."
#60
Cuba Junky
4.0
(1)
"I found Cuba Junky really useful when I was planning my trip there last year."
#61
Flow Spaces
4.0
(1)
"Flow Spaces"
#62
Ao Sane Bungalows
4.0
(1)
"Nice and cheap enough (though not $2 a night like some hostels)."
#63
AlltheRooms
4.0
(1)
"Cuba has hostels, hotels and rooms/apartments for rent. Those are the cheapest option."
#64
Oaks Mews
4.0
(1)
"Has a pool too and kitchen in the room."
#65
The Quarter Silom
4.0
(1)
"Try The quarter Silom! It’s def one of my favorites while I was traveling there for a few months."
#66
Casa Pancha
4.0
(1)
"Casa Pancha was very yoga, chi aligning, spiritual people."
#67
Joey's
4.0
(1)
"Was actually good."
#68
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."
#69
Paprika Hostel
4.0
(1)
"Paprika hostel is pretty chill"
#70
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."
#71
Shenanigans
4.0
(1)
"I'm staying at Shenanigans!"
#72
Yellowsquare
4.0
(1)
"Also consider Yellowsquare or Meininger : both not far from Piazza Indipendenza"
#73
Yeah
4.0
(1)
"Personally, I would stay again at YEAH, the location is more local and not hard-core downtown."
#74
Sydney Central Backpackers
4.0
(1)
"Above Scubar."
#75
Clink Noord Amsterdam
4.0
(1)
"Not sure of how it'll turn out, but looks nice."
#76
Slottskogens Hostel
4.0
(1)
"I usually go to Slottskogens Hostel when I visit."
#77
The Hat Madrid
4.0
(1)
"Was pretty good two summers ago when I was there."
#78
Grandio
4.0
(1)
"The staff are really nice and the rooms and showers are clean."
#79
Barken Viking
4.0
(1)
"Barken Viking is an old tall ship turned hotel you can stay on for very cheap."
#80
Hostel Plinio
4.0
(1)
"Decided to go with hostel plinio for Manuel Antonio, saw a few tiktoks saying it was pretty good."
#81
The RomeHello
4.0
(1)
"Generator and The RomeHello have social events and can turn very much into party hostels."
#82
Plus Hostel
4.0
(1)
"Plus Hostel is pretty good."
#83
Live Free Hostel
4.0
(1)
"It's a walk away from assi ghat!"
#84
Sir Tobys
4.0
(1)
"Sir Tobys and the flying pig in Amsterdam"
#85
Kex Hostel
4.0
(1)
"Kex hostel"
#86
Loft Hostel
4.0
(1)
"Loft is nice, great location too."
#87
St. Enoch
4.0
(1)
"Seemed to have nice enough reviews on hostelworld."
#88
Wombat's
4.0
(1)
"Wombat's Naschmarkt is damn good and in a perfect location for waking up."
#89
Rydges Fortitude Valley
4.0
(1)
"Meant to be good."
#90
Hostal Suites DF
3.0
(1)
"The social area was a bit crammed. no a/c"
#91
Pet Style
3.0
(1)
"I don’t know the facilities or how good/ bad it is."
#92
Retox
3.0
(1)
"Has a cool bar in the hostel."
#93
Blue Sky
3.0
(1)
"Its not that bad. Met some cool people."
#94
Noli
3.0
(1)
"One place I know of where there is a community of young professionals and expats living in Helsinki is at Noli Katajanokka."
#95
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."
#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
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."
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