The Best Hostels in Southeast Asia
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Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Trip’N’Hostel Seaside
Himare
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Wanderers Hostel
Shkoder
Hostelworld
The Galley
Shkoder
Hostelworld
2) Stone City Hostel - Gjirokaster
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Cambodia
Overall, Albania is probably one of the top countries in Europe in terms of hostels. All of these selections are by far the top ones in the country (and there is still loads I’m missing too).
Each one is super social, and my personal favorite is Trip’N in Tirana, which I stayed at in June of 2025 and had an amazing time. Plus, all of the Hostels in Shkoder are great for organizing you into the Valbona Valley Hike, which is very useful. You genuinely cannot go wrong in Albania - you’ll meet so many cool people.
Hasta La Vista
Saranda
Hostelworld
Stone City Hostel
Gjirokaster
Hostelworld
Trip’N’Hostel
Tirana
Hostelworld
Montagu Hostel
Innsbruck
Hostelworld
Yoho Hostel
Salzburg
Hostelworld
Indonesia
2) Stone City Hostel - Gjirokaster
Firstly, I should point out that Austria itself is one of the most expensive countries in Europe when it comes to Hostels. It also doesn’t have as wide of a variety as other places, especially outside Vienna.
Any of the 3 mentioned for Vienna are good picks, with Wombats or Ruthensteiner for social vibes, and Jo&Joe which prioritizes functionality and modern rooms. Montagu in Innsbruck is combined with a bar, and by far the most social one in the city. And whilst Salzburg isn’t exactly world class for hostels, it’s a great city so I’ve included Yoho on the list.
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JO&JOE
Vienna
Hostelworld
Wombats Hostel
Vienna
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Hostel Ruthensteiner
Vienna
Hostelworld
MEININGER
Brussels
Hostelworld
2GO4 The Legacy
Brussels
Hostelworld
Laos
Overall, Belgium has some pretty solid hostels in the main cities, and you can kind of clearly see that cleanliness is a huge factor, as most of the hostels have a pretty modern style with great quality facilities and rooms.
Hostel Uppelink in Ghent is by far one of the coolest hostels - the location is literally inside the historical center of Ghent and you get views of the beautiful architecture straight from your window. YUST in Antwerp is another great hostel, you can check them out on TikTok to see more. And for Brussels, it depends on what you’re looking for. The Legacy is close enough to the main Brussels square which makes it really popular, whilst MEININGER also has excellent facilities with so much cool stuff downstairs in the common areas. Latroupe Grand Place is also good if you don’t like the other two, really.
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YUST
Antwerp
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Hostel Uppelink
Ghent
Hostelworld
Latroupe Grand Place
Brussels
Hostelworld
2) Stone City Hostel - Gjirokaster
Bosnia is such a cool country with so much to explore, however there are mainly just 2 major cities - Mostar and Sarajevo.
I personally stayed in Balkan Han Hostel when I visited Sarajevo, and it was amazing. Firstly, you get a welcome shot of Rakija on arrival, and the bar is cheap too. It has great common areas and is really social too. Hostel Kucha is the second best choice for Sarajevo, and I would pick it if you’re more interested in the facilities. For Mostar, the clear winner is Hostel Miran. Stay here for the best vibes, plus guided tours and access to some of Mostar’s best day trips.
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Hostel Kucha
Sarajevo
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Balkan Han
Sarajevo
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Hostel Miran
Mostar
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2) Stone City Hostel - Gjirokaster
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Philippines
Old Plovdiv
Plovdiv
Hostelworld
Hostel Mostel
Sofia
Hostelworld
Yo-Ho-Hostel
Varna
Hostelworld
Bulgaria itself isn’t known for the hostel experience, but it has some stand outs in the major cities of Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna
If you go to Sofia, you have to stay in Hostel Mostel. It’s the most social out of them all, and the common area downstairs has things like a pool table, chess, and a kitchen. It’s a great hostel with really good rooms. In the old city of Plovdiv, the Old Plovdiv hostel is the top pick, the inside decor is very cool and it has been rated ‘Best Hostel in Bulgaria’ numerous times. If you do make it all the way out to Varna, I recommend Yo-Ho Hostel for the best vibes.
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Thailand
Hurricane Hostel
Split
Hostelworld
Old Town Hostel
Dubrovnik
Hostelworld
Villa Skansi
Hvar
Hostelworld
Croatia is SUCH a good place for backpackers and there is so many awesome hostels, it was hard to only pick 6. However, I think these should definitely cover all the main tourist cities and give you plenty of options.
The Lazy Monkey Hostel in Zadar is by far the best hostel I have ever stayed at in my entire life. The owners are soo friendly and nice, and they have cool volunteers on site all the time. If you go to Zadar, it should be your only option. Note that it isn’t in the old town, and closes over winter. For Split, if your main focus is partying, pick Booze & Snooze Hostel. The facilities are not the greatest, but it’s literally centered around going out. Hurricane Hostel is another good option in Split where I’ve stayed, and it's still social but not fully party focused. Both the Hostel’s I have here for Dubrovnik are situated right in the historic areas, and either one is a great option for Old Town views and social vibes. And lastly, if you make your way to the island of Hvar and want to have fun in high quality rooms, I pick Villa Skansi Hostel.
Booze & Snooze
Split
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The Lazy Monkey
Zadar
Hostelworld
Hostel Angelina
Dubrovnik
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Best Spot Hostel
Prague
Hostelworld
Of course, the main show of Czechia is Prague, and there is a a load of different hostel options here depending on whatever you prefer.
Onefam actually have about four different hostels in Prague, but in my opinion the all round best ones are OneFam Home and OneFam Old Town. They both have a good location (Old Town obviously being the best), and are super social and enthusiastic. Drunken Monkey is basically a party hostel, so check them out on TikTok (@drunkenmonkey.cz) and you can see what it is like. The MadHouse has also been recomended to me a few times but it probably wouldn’t be my first pick. And lastly, Best Spot Hostel is a great choice, as it is literally like 20 steps from the Astronomical Clock.
Onefam Oldtown
Prague
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Vietnam
The MadHouse
Prague
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OneFam Home
Prague
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Drunken Monkey
Prague
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