We’re 40 this 12 months, imagine it or not (we use good anti-wrinkle cream) and to have a good time we’ve combed via all our hostel offers throughout Europe to piece collectively a listing of cities which you can keep in for 2 nights for lower than €40!
We stated it as soon as (properly, way more than as soon as) and we’ll say it once more: touring doesn’t must be costly. We’ve obtained the products to show it.
WINTER STAYS
Porto, Portugal
This picturesque little Portuguese metropolis is ideal for a break at any time of 12 months – the climate is a bit of cooler in winter (about 12°C) however that shouldn’t cease you from taking a stroll alongside the waterfront and knocking again just a few ports from the cellars. The remainder of the time? Spend it wandering the old-world streets, absorbing the tradition within the varied galleries and museums, and consuming copious pastel de nata’s.
The place?
Bluesock Hostels (2 nights underneath €40 all through November)
Strolling distance to town’s fundamental points of interest
Conventional blue-tiled constructing – do it for the ‘Gram!
Cut up, Croatia
In the event you’re not going for the seashores or island hopping, then Cut up in winter might be simply as charming and at 1 / 4 of the worth. Wander the interior partitions of the traditional UNESCO Diocletians Palace and go bar and restaurant-hopping, and buying. In the event you’re on the lookout for an honest culture-filled break that avoids the vacationer crowds, then that is it.
The place?
Design Hostel Goli & Bosi (2 nights underneath €40 all through November)
Boutique hostel set in a 19th Century warehouse
On-site cinema
Set proper within the outdated city of Cut up
SPRING STAYS
Athens, Greece
This historic metropolis begins warming up in spring, and the vacationers don’t arrive til summer time, making it the best vacation spot for a brief break. Go for the crumbling ruins and historical past, however keep for the surprisingly hipster bar tradition, road artwork scene and beneficiant servings of halloumi.
The place?
AthenStyle Hostel (2 nights for underneath €40 all through April or October – one other good time of 12 months to go to)
Rooftop terrace with Acropolis view – howdy, chilled sundowners!
Strolling distance from most points of interest
SUMMER STAYS
London, United Kingdom
The buzzing capital of England comes alive in the summertime – beer gardens filled with locals profiting from blissful hours, music and cultural festivals popping up throughout town, road markets overflowing with tasty meals and stay buskers, plus artwork galleries and museums internet hosting a few of their greatest world-class exhibitions. You are able to do London at any time of 12 months, however summer time is when it shines.
The place?
Clink 78 (€40 for two night time’s keep throughout the week in August.) FYI it fluctuates. In the event you’ve heard of this factor referred to as Brexit, you get it. However for London, that is low cost… and we adore it!
Former courthouse – tremendous cool, barely hipster hostel (you sleep in a former cell)
Ideally positioned 10 minutes’ stroll to Kings Cross Station, which means you may get to different elements of the UK fairly simply after getting your fill of London
Madrid, Spain
Madrid is all about balmy evenings, vibrant vitality, and gastronomic revolution. Dance til daybreak, eat your physique weight in Spanish delicacies, discover the historic structure, and marvel on the masterpieces of Picasso, Dalí and Miró. It’s a cultural discovery, instances 1000.
The place?
Cat’s Chill Out Hostel (2 night time keep underneath €40 for August weekdays)
Proper within the centre of Madrid
Stunning Arab-Andalusian type patio
Has its personal ‘cave’ – relax within the day, celebration at night time!
AUTUMN STAYS
Rome, Italy
Italy is arguably higher explored throughout autumn or spring, as a result of the climate remains to be heat, however the selfie-stick-touting households are nowhere to be seen (properly, most of them anyway). Rome nonetheless will get about eight hours of sunshine a day in October, so you may get in all of your sightseeing, tuck into an enormous bowl of pasta al fresco within the solar, and spend your evenings sipping on Aperol’s.
The place?
Yellow Hostel (2 night time keep underneath €40 for October weekdays)
Tremendous cool hostel full with bar, membership, escape room, salon and tattoo parlor (keep away from after just a few beers, until you need a tattoo of a pizza)
Improbable central location, eight min stroll from Termini practice station – splendid for a city-hopping tour of Europe!
YEAR-ROUND STAYS
Venice, Italy
This romantic little slice of Italy is greatest loved when there’s much less crowds – the most effective time to go to is mostly April and Might, or September and October. The winding lanes and quirky structure of the mainland is way more gratifying to get misplaced in whenever you’re not sandwiched in with different vacationers. Spend your days wandering aimlessly alongside the streets, dipping in to wine bars, artwork galleries, museums, church buildings and retailers.
The place?
Anda Hostel (2 night time keep underneath €40 at any time of 12 months)
The hostel itself is definitely in Mestre (on the mainland from Venice, a 10 min/€1.50 bus journey to Venice station) and provides off extra genuine Italian vibes than in case you had been keep in central Venice – and it’s rather a lot cheaper!
Common leisure – stay music/DJ units and so on – on weekends
Prague, Czech Republic
You may arguably go to this historic metropolis of spires at any time of the 12 months. Afterall, the beer is the most effective on the earth, and stays chilly year-round. The climate is gentle in spring and autumn, so it’s a lot better for sightseeing, but additionally the coziness of the pubs and Christmas markets makes winter a really magical time to go to. Fortunate for you, we’ve obtained a hostel that’s low cost all 12 months!
The place?
Plus Prague (2 night time keep underneath €40 at any time of 12 months)
Positioned in a quiet space – 20 minutes by tram into town
Indoor pool and sauna
Istanbul, Turkey
The place East meets West. Istanbul is extremely various, from its structure to its meals and the whole lot in between. With welcoming locals, high-spirited communities, creative treasures and baggage of tradition (suppose galleries, museums, festivals and points of interest), it’s no surprise Istanbul is one in every of our trending locations this 12 months. The most effective time to go to Istanbul is spring or autumn, the place the temperature is comfy however vacationer numbers are low, supplying you with a correct really feel for genuine Turkish life.
The place?
#Bunk Taksim (2 night time keep underneath €40 at any time of 12 months)
Positioned a stone’s throw from fashionable Taksim Sq.
#Bunk roof – a terrace to benefit from the (included) breakfast or get pleasure from a cocktail at sundown!
Award-winning luxurious hostel
To make it clear, these costs aren’t together with flights or transport – however we are able to get you some fairly good offers on these too. Search our low cost flights to Europe web page, our rail passes hub, and even our campervan web page in case you’re feeling a European roadtrip!
*Please notice: these costs had been correct on the time of writing, and are topic to alter.
