The Top 10 Hostels in Europe
Posted on June 9, 2009 by Patrick Evans - Marketing Communications Coordinator
When deciding where you want to rest your head after a long day of taking in the sights, do you want to trust what the so-called “experts” recommend in their fancy guide books or do you want to book what the real experts – travelers just like you – are booking?
We figured you guys would prefer the latter, so we decided that the most beneficial list we could offer to our readers was one voted on by our customers with their own dollars.
The Generator Hostel in London
This list of the top 10 hostels in Europe was created based on bookings by our customers. This way, if one person out of thousands had a really bad experience or one had a really great experience, their extreme views wouldn’t distort the ratings. And do the real travelers who are constantly on the road have time to full out a survey on their favorite hostels?
1. Absolute Paris Hotel and Hostel (Paris, France) – A cheap sleep in one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Paris – Metro République.
2. Generator Hostel London (London, UK) – One of the largest hostels in the world with 800 beds, the Generator includes free breakfast, free linens and free tours.
3. Caulaincourt Square Hostel (Paris, France) – Located in the artist haven of Montmartre, you’ll be walking the same streets as Picasso and have access to free WiFi in the hostel.
4. Hans Brinker Hostel (Amsterdam, Netherlands) – Inside this hostel is a hip bar and a hot nightclub making it easy to always have some fun.
5. Piccadilly Backpackers (London, UK) – Located less than a minute from Piccadilly Circus, this premium location hostel is on top of the list for many travelers.
6. Plus Florence (Florence, Italy) – Located in the center of Florence, this first class hostel has a swimming pool, sauna and a flat screen TV in every room.
7. Wombats City Hostel Munich (Munich, Germany) – A brand new hostel located across the street from one of the city’s main train stations. It is the place to stay in Munich.
8. Two Ducks Hostel (Rome, Italy) – Located near one of the main public transportation stations, a stay at Two Ducks includes breakfast.
9. Hostel Metropol (Madrid, Spain) – Near the prestigious Gran Via shopping area, this hostel is for the fashionable traveler on a budget.
10. Sea Point Hostel (Barcelona, Spain) – Located in front of Barcelona’s oldest beach – Saint Sebastian – this hostel is ideal for the traveler looking for a relaxing summer trip.
Have you ever stayed at one of these hostels? Do you have a favorite that isn’t on the list? Add your comments below.
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I think the Grapevine Guest House in Benidorm, Spain should be in the Top 10 Hostals. Luxury at budget prices (Only 20€ pp in a double) power showers, TV, Fridge and free breakfast. Now that is a Hostal!!
Dont know how they do it. grapevinebenidorm.com -
The red nest in Valencia is awesome too:
http://www.holavalencia.net/2009/05/22/valencia-youth-hostels-red-nest/
Great location, clean and great value.
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Palmer’s Lodge Hostel, London
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Maybe not the best hostels in the world for for sure the weirdest from around the world:
http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2009/06/08/weird-but-cool-hostels/
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I stayed in the Two Ducks Hostel last summer while in Rome, and it was possibly the worst two nights of my travels. The guy in charge was creepy. There were bed bugs everywhere! The key the guy gave me for the door didn’t work, and the guy acted like I was an idiot when I told him about it, even though I even had other people try their luck with getting the key to open the door. The guy also separated our group without letting us know that two of us (two girls) would be in a completely separate building about five minutes away. The “free breakfast” was crackers and jam. There was no running water the day we checked out. There was more, but I hope by now, you’ve already grasped that this place is not a great hostel. How it made this list is beyond me.
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[...] The Top 10 Hostels in Europe | STA Travel Blog – STA Travel WireSea Point Hostel (Barcelona, Spain) – Located in front of Barcelona’s oldest beach – Saint Sebastian – this hostel is ideal for the traveler looking for a relaxing summer trip. … Our Favorite Travel Blogs … [...]
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The Generator in London is awesome! Stayed there a few times through out my travels. They have an awesome bar with drinks for £1.25! Cheapest drinks in London! You can pick different room sizes if you aren’t comfortable with having 12 people per room and the shared bathroom facilities are nicer than a lot of other hostels I have seen.
Also stays at one of the Wombats Hostels in Vienna. Very, very nice. we had 4 people per room with out own bathroom which was very nice and clean. The room was a decent size and there was an amazing bar downstairs too.
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[...] becoming a lot more than just a dorm-style place to lay your head. As we noted in our list of the top 10 hostels in Europe, many hostels now offer flat screen TVs, pools and other amenities usually reserved for [...]
Lisbon Lounge in Lisbon is absolutely amazing! Central location, cool vibe, has parties and gigs but generally very chilled out. Great breakfast and you can have delicious dinners there cooked by the chef for a cheap price. Have had it highly recommended by many people.