Recommended hostels

• Austria:

  Salzburg: Yoho   » Book this hostel! «
  Vienna: Wombat's   » Book this hostel! «
  
  

• Belgium:

  Bruges: Bauhaus Youth Hostel   » Book this hostel! «
  Bruges: Snuffel Backpacker Hostel   » Book this hostel! «
  
  

• Czech Republic:

  Prague: Hostel Clown and Bard   » Book this hostel! «
  
  

• France:

  Paris: 3 Ducks Hostel   » Book this hostel! «
  
  

• Germany:

  Berlin: The Circus Hostel   » Book this hostel! «
  
  

• Greece:

  Corfu: Pink Palace   » Book this hostel! «
  
  

• Ireland:

  Dublin: Avalon House Hostel   » Book this hostel! «
  
  

• Italy:

  Rome: Ottaviano Hostel   » Book this hostel! «
  Rome: Fawlty Towers
  
  

• Netherlands:

  Amsterdam: The Flying Pig   » Book this hostel! «
  
  

• Scotland:

  Edinburgh: St. Christophers Inns   » Book this hostel! «
  
  

• Spain:

  Barcelona: Kabul   » Book this hostel! «
  Cádiz: Casa Caracol
  Granada: Rambutan   » Book this hostel! «
  Madrid: Los Amigos   » Book this hostel! «
  Malaga: The Roaming Bull   » Book this hostel! «
  San Sebastian: Ondarreta "La Sirena"
  Valencia: Home Hostels   » Book this hostel! «
  
  

• Switzerland:

  Interlaken: Balmers Herberge   » Book this hostel! «
  
  

• Turkey:

  Istanbul: Sultan Hostel   » Book this hostel! «
  
  

• Hostel booking

  Especially in peak season, it is a good idea to book your next hostel from your present one, essentially creating a chain of places to stay as you move about. The easiest way to do this is to make reservations online. Thanks to the internet, making reservations in advance is a matter of minutes, and it'll save you a lot of hassle to find a place that's not fully booked. Booking hostels online requires a credit card with which you'll pay an up-front deposit of 10 percent.

• Other countries & cities:

  Looking for hostels in cities or countries that are not listed here? Then you might want to check out Hostelz.com: Hostels guide with honest reviews, exclusive photos, guest comments, and online booking.