Best Party Hostels

Party hostels are a category, not a vibe. The best ones have an on-site bar, organized pub crawls, and a building layout where you can sleep when you want to. The worst ones just have loud guests and zero policy. Here are the hostels that actually do the party right.

30 top picks 10 cities Currently showing Europe

Top 30 Hostels of 133

Ranked by review evidence on the dimensions that matter for partying.

Greg&Tom Hostel

Greg&Tom Hostel

Central Krakow's ultimate party hostel where legendary staff turn strangers into lifelong travel buddies

8.0/10 · $25/night

Yeah Hostel

Boutique hostel vibes at backpacker prices in the heart of Barcelona

7.0/10 · $37/night

Black Swan Hostel

Barcelona's friendliest chaos - where sleep is optional but friends are guaranteed

7.0/10 · $76/night

Lisbon Lounge Hostel

Lisbon Lounge Hostel

Central Lisbon's friendliest social hub with legendary free breakfast

7.0/10 · $33/night

Lost Inn Lisbon Hostel

Where Lisbon adventures begin and backpacker friendships are made

7.0/10 · $27/night

Lisbon Destination

Prime location meets exceptional hospitality in Lisbon's social heart

7.0/10 · $33/night

Drunken Monkey Hostel

Prague's friendliest party hostel where making friends is guaranteed

7.0/10 · $47/night

Latroupe Jacobs Inn

Latroupe Jacobs Inn

Dublin's social hub with unbeatable location and buzzing bar scene

7.0/10 · $95/night

Tourist Inn One

Tourist Inn One

Boutique hostel comfort meets unbeatable Dam Square location

6.0/10 · $49/night

Inn Possible Lisbon Hostel

Social hub in historic Alfama where strangers become travel buddies

6.0/10 · $32/night

The Roadhouse

Where solo travelers become instant friends in spotless social paradise

Danhostel Copenhagen City Hostel

Danhostel Copenhagen City Hostel

Prime Copenhagen location at backpacker prices - just bring earplugs

6.0/10 · $39/night

Nubian Hostel

Nubian Hostel

Athens' most genuinely welcoming hostel with unbeatable free breakfast

6.0/10 · $21/night

The Passenger Hostel

The Passenger Hostel

Where Porto's best staff create magic in the city center

6.0/10 · $44/night

The Elephant Hostel

The Elephant Hostel

Hotel-quality hostel with heart in Amsterdam's cultural center

5.0/10 · $53/night

Amsterdam Hostel Leidseplein

Amsterdam Hostel Leidseplein

Prime Leidseplein location with Amsterdam's friendliest hostel staff

5.0/10 · $36/night

Sunflower Hostel

Sunflower Hostel

Berlin's social budget basecamp - loud, lively, and centrally located

5.0/10 · $26/night

Caulaincourt Montmartre by Hiphophostels

Caulaincourt Montmartre by Hiphophostels

Montmartre budget gem with unbeatable location and free breakfast

5.0/10 · $58/night

Generator Hostel

Social vibes meet Parisian cool in trendy Canal Saint-Martin

5.0/10 · $21/night

Sir Toby's Hostel

Sir Toby's Hostel

Prague's friendliest social hub with a homey vibe

5.0/10 · $29/night

Budapest Bubble

Where Budapest's friendliest staff create instant backpacker family vibes

5.0/10 · $21/night

Wombat's City Hostel, Budapest

Wombat's City Hostel, Budapest

Prime Budapest location with solid basics and great breakfast.

5.0/10 · $26/night

Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage

Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage

Boutique vibes meet backpacker budgets with Swiss Cottage tube on your doorstep

5.0/10 · $49/night

Abbey Court Guesthouse

Abbey Court Guesthouse

Prime Dublin location at backpacker prices with genuine Irish hospitality

5.0/10 · $59/night

Capsule Hotel - Copenhagen

Capsule Hotel - Copenhagen

Copenhagen's sleekest capsule hotel where privacy meets prime location

5.0/10 · $89/night

City Circus

City Circus

Where Athens' friendliest staff create instant backpacker family vibes

5.0/10 · $45/night

Iconic Athens Hostel

Prime Athens location with heart, but bring realistic expectations

Onefam Ribeira

Where Porto's best staff turn strangers into family

HI - Stayokay Amsterdam Vondelpark Hostel

HI - Stayokay Amsterdam Vondelpark Hostel

Premium museum-district vibes without the backpacker chaos

4.0/10 · $55/night

ClinkNOORD Hostel

ClinkNOORD Hostel

Modern Amsterdam Noord hostel with great activities but bring your earplugs

4.0/10 · $90/night

Top Cities for Partying

Cities with the strongest partying hostel scene. Click through to compare hostels in that city.

Lisbon

Portugal

4.6

avg score

8 hostels ranked

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Dublin

Ireland

3.9

avg score

9 hostels ranked

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Athens

Greece

3.9

avg score

9 hostels ranked

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Prague

Czech Republic

3.8

avg score

9 hostels ranked

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Amsterdam

Netherlands

3.7

avg score

10 hostels ranked

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Porto

Portugal

3.6

avg score

9 hostels ranked

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Barcelona

Spain

3.5

avg score

8 hostels ranked

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Copenhagen

Denmark

3.4

avg score

8 hostels ranked

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Krakow

Poland

3.2

avg score

8 hostels ranked

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Paris

France

3.2

avg score

10 hostels ranked

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Best Countries for Partying

Countries ranked by average partying score across all reviewed hostels.

4.1/10 17 hostels

Portugal

3.9/10 9 hostels

Ireland

3.9/10 9 hostels

Greece

3.8/10 9 hostels

Czech Republic

3.7/10 10 hostels

Netherlands

3.5/10 8 hostels

Spain

3.4/10 8 hostels

Denmark

3.2/10 8 hostels

Poland

3.2/10 10 hostels

France

2.9/10 8 hostels

England

2.8/10 12 hostels

Germany

2.8/10 10 hostels

Hungary

2.6/10 7 hostels

Austria

2.0/10 8 hostels

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