Awesome hostels to stay in around Europe Part One!
Where are you going next? We know you love Copenhagen as much as we do, but we have some other places we think you will enjoy just as much for your next euro trip. There are so many favourites that this is only Part One! Check out these Euro destinations and their fab hostels. Ready to get your backpack on!
The Flying Pig, Amsterdam
If you haven’t heard of this place then you need to book yourself a ticket to Amsterdam double quick. Not only is it the best hostel to book your bed in this city - if you want to be centrally located in the best part of town - it’s also worth visiting to just enjoy the travel friendly bar and chill out area. With live bands performing on stage, a smoking room out back and a whole load of fun events organised - a trip to The Flying Pig is always a memorable one! From here you can enjoy all of Amsterdam’s delights with museums, coffee shops, canals and parks all a short walk away. With Uptown and Downtown locations (by the station and park), you can choose which one suits you - find out more about the Piggies here.
St Christopher’s Inn, Paris
Stylish and shiny new, St Christopher’s Inn at Gard du Nord is the perfect mix of a lively and fun place to stay with all the quality amenities you would need. They have of course got a friendly bar and restaurant with travellers from around the world meeting and hanging out (especially at happy hour and when the jaeger train arrives..). It’s also a great location to get about the City of Lights and enjoy the sights with their new station location at Gard du Nord and the original St Christopher’s Inn Canal nearby on the waterfront. Both locations offer the same excellent facilities, top security, maximum fun, friendly staff and great value! Find out more about the Paris hostels here
Paris - Canal
The Bauhaus Bar!
The Bauhaus, Bruges
This beautiful city is the perfect place to bike, boat or stroll through the medieval street and canals, and the best place to stay is at the centrally located Bauhaus. This hostel has super comfy rooms, curtained bunks and lovely private rooms and apartments. With a chilled atmosphere and plenty of places to relax and unwind, it’s the perfect place to stop by at the end of a hard day sightseeing. The bar is laden with molten wax dripping from the candles and a clock that goes backwards - the perfect place to sample one of their zillion choices of Belgium beers (watch the strong ones) and get cosy in the wooden booths. With a feeling of stepping back in time, this place is always lively, and serves great food too. Check it out here
St Christopher’s Inn, Barcelona
This place is slap bang next to the main city square with a huge lively bar (showing all the local Barca footy matches and offering great happy hours) and a spacious chill out area. The rooms are immaculate and there are even privates with roof terraces. The design is made to feel like you’re in the vibrant city with plenty of colour and light, as well as feeling cosy - we love the massage chairs and pool tables! This place also does paella nights on the terrace from their own friendly chef- yum. If you enjoy the vida loca then check out Barcelona and stay at this awesome hostel. See the hostel here
Czech Inn Prague
Prague may have seen a lot or tourism in recent years but it still retains it’s old world charm and its worthy title of the Golden City (watch the sunset over the river to see the old town bathed in gold light...). Prague is also home to cheap delicious beer, the Velvet Revolution, lots of meat and dumplings and our favourite hostel - Czech Inn. At first you may think you’ve accidentally checked into a hotel as the swish design and slick rooms are second to none, but check out the friendly basement bar and you’ll know your in a hostel! Plenty of travellers enjoy happy hour here and making new friends, along with the chill out room upstairs which is the perfect place to rest after walking up to the castle and back. There are amazing private rooms and apartments available here along with spacious shared rooms. We love the designer feel and traditional bar! Check it out here
NosDa, Cardiff
We love Cardiff’s old town feel with it’s lively bar scene. You can visit the castle and beaches in the daytime then hit the town at night. The best hostel in town is NosDa, located right on the waterfront by the stadium. They’ve got spotless rooms, super friendly staff and a great terrace to have a beer on. Ask what’s on nearby and you’re bound to have a great night! Book your bed here.
St Christopher’s Inn, Edinburgh
If you’re looking for a highland fling then get yourself up to lovely Edinburgh - home to the haunted castle, all-night lively pubs, the best comedy festival in the world, and the gateway to the Scottish Highlands. Right opposite the station is the fun and friendly St Christopher’s Inn hostel - a short walk from the winding streets up to the castle. The bar here serves delicious food and it’s a great place to taste some local whisky and meet fellow backpackers. Check out the pictures here
We hope you enjoy our recommendations for Awesome Hostels to stay in around Europe!
With love from Copenhagen Downtown Hostel!