20 BEST Hostels in Bucharest (2020 • Insider Guide!)
BUCHAREST HOSTELS: Best Overall | Best for Solo Travelers | Best Cheap Hostel | Best Party Hostel
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One of the most up-and-coming backpacker cities in Europe, Bucharest is a blast! Romania has plenty to do, with great culture, lots of other travelers, and best of all – it’s very affordable!
But with lots of travelers comes lots of options, and Bucharest is no exception. With dozens of hostels in Bucharest (and many poorly reviewed), it can be overwhelming to figure out which hostel you should book.
Which is the reason we made this list of the best hostels in Bucharest!
With the help of this epic guide, you’ll know which of the best hostels in Bucharest is best for you!
We show you the best hostels in Bucharest, so you can know which ones have great locations, reviews, amenities, and so you can identify one that best suits your travel style.
Then you can book your hostel quickly and enjoy adventuring in this awesome Romanian capital city!
Let’s jump into the best hostels in Bucharest…
Table of Contents
- Quick Answer: The Best Hostels in Bucharest
- The 20 Best Hostels in Bucharest
- What to Pack for your Bucharest Hostel
- Why you should travel to Bucharest
- More Epic Hostels in Romania and Europe
Quick Answer: The Best Hostels in Bucharest
- Overall Best Hostel in Bucharest – Zen Tribe Hostel Bucharest
- Best Hostel for Solo Travelers in Bucharest – Podstel Bucharest
- Best Cheap Hostel in Bucharest – Puzzle Hostel
- Best Hostel for Couples in Bucharest – Antique Hostel Bucharest
- Best Party Hostel in Bucharest – Wonderland Hostel
- Best Hostel for Digital Nomads in Bucharest – Omega Hostel
Bucharest has dozens of hostels – we found the 20 best and put them all into one list for YOU
The 20 Best Hostels in Bucharest
Romania’s capital has hostels to suit all kinds of travellers. But choosing the best place to stay in Bucharest can be tough.
We’ve made your trip planning easier with a list of the 20 best hostels in Bucharest. Romania really is an amazing place but it can be hard to find a cool place to stay.
You won’t just find the top places to stay though; we’ll also show you the best cheap hostel in Bucharest if money is a primary concern, the best hostel in Bucharest for couples if you’re trying to have a romantic trip with that special someone, the best hostel for solo travellers in Bucharest, the best Bucharest hostel for partying, and more!
Psst! Heading to a hostel? Don’t forget to pack a padlock! It’s well worth having one so you can secure your locker and protect your stuff!
Overall Best Hostel in Bucharest – Zen Tribe Hostel Bucharest
Social vibes, cool location, great common areas and a solid price make Zen Trive Hostel Bucharest our pick for the best overall hostel in Bucharest
– $$
– Café
– Games Room
– Laundry Facilities
Zen Tribe Hostel Bucharest is our choice for the ultimate best hostel in Bucharest in 2020. There’s a family-like vibe where everyone just seems to get along and it’s a breeze to meet cool new pals. As the name suggests, it’s a super chilled spot. It’s in a peaceful area yet is just a couple of kilometres from the Old Town. Public transport is a stone’s throw away. We love the awesome common spaces here, with a large living room with a TV, books, board games, and a movie projector, a beautiful terrace, and a well-equipped kitchen. The sturdy wooden bunk beds add a rustic appeal to the cosy air-conditioned dorms and your stuff can be safely locked away in the under-bed lockers. Laundry facilities, a book exchange, meeting rooms, a tour desk, a café, luggage storage, housekeeping services, round-the-clock reception, and free Wi-Fi are just a few more benefits.
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Best Hostel for Solo Travelers in Bucharest – Podstel Bucharest
Podstel Bucharest has a bar, face a garden and an overall great community feel. It’s an easy pick for the best hostel for solo travelers in Bucharest
– $$$
– Bar-Cafe
– Key Card Access
– Laundry Facilities
The warm and authentic sense of community at Podstel Bucharest is what makes it our fave when it comes to the best hostel for solo travellers in Bucharest. In a quiet and safe neighbourhood, it’s still within easy reach of Bucharest’s major places of interest and happening nightlife. It’s easy to connect with like-minded travellers here, and the caring members of staff really go out of their way to ensure that each and every guest has a terrific stay. Mellow out in the bar/café, with a huge selection of global teas, cocktails, beers, soft drinks, and comforting snacks. Chill in the garden, where you’ll find a cool Arabic tent, a summer bar, hammocks, cushions, and lots of pretty flowers and greenery.
A kitchen, laundry facilities, tour desk, and luggage storage add to the convenience, while the selection of musical instruments, games, and books add to the fun. Plus, there are heaps of free events and activities too! We have tons of love for this place because, quite simply, it rocks!
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Best Cheap Hostel in Bucharest – Puzzle Hostel
Puzzle Hostel is the best cheap hostel in Bucharest, but they offer a ton of value (foosball tables and free breakfast dude!)
– $
– Free Breakfast
– Café-Bar
– Laundry Facilities
Giving you more bang for your bunk, Puzzle Hostel is the best cheap hostel in Bucharest. You won’t just get a cheap bed in a dorm or private room, though; you’ll have access to the cosy and comfy cellar den, complete with a TV and foosball table, and the modern kitchen, which has an oven, stove, fridge, microwave, and washing machine. A basic free breakfast and Wi-Fi make it, even more, cost-effective. The dorms are spacious with security lockers.
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Best Hostel for Couples in Bucharest – Antique Hostel Bucharest
Antique Hostel has got great vibes, charming decorations, and an awesome basement pub. We recommend it for all travelers (but their great double room prices make it a steal for traveling couples!)
– $$$
– Bar-Café
– Bike Hire
– Luggage Storage
There’s something endearingly charming about Antique Hostel Bucharest, so much so that it’s our pick for the best hostel for couples in Bucharest. Some private doubles are en-suite while others share bathrooms. The vibe is sociable enough that you can mix, mingle, and make new friends if you want, but it’s also casual enough that you won’t feel odd if you want to be lovey-dovey and linger for longer in the privacy of your room. Oh-la-la! There’s a cool basement pub, lobby lounge, sunny terrace, and large kitchen.
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Best Party Hostel in Bucharest –Wonderland Hostel
Onsite bar, cheap rooms, plus you get to mingle with travelers and locals. Wonderland Hostel is our pick for best party hostel in Bucharest
– $
– Bar-Café
– Laundry Facilities
– Airport Transfers
Wonderland Hostel was set up by travel-loving pals to provide a cool place for backpackers to stay in Bucharest. There are dorms for four and six as well as cheap private double rooms. The onsite indie/alternative bar, Underworld, is one of the best in Bucharest, attracting a diverse crowd of locals and travellers. This makes it the best party hostel in Bucharest. Situated in the Lipscani neighbourhood, you can walk to many of Bucharest’s major places of interest and cool nightlife. Don’t worry about finding a Bucharest hostel near the airport—just use the airport transfers.
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Best Hostel for Digital Nomads in Bucharest – Omega Hostel
Omega House is a phenomenal hostel for all travelers, but Digital Nomads in particular will relish the fact that it’s an actual co-working space!
– $$
– Café-Bar
– 24-Hour Reception
– Currency Exchange
Hands down, Omega Hostel is the very best hostel for digital nomads in Bucharest. No need to make do with patchy Wi-Fi or try to work in noisy common areas when you stay here—this fabulous hostel was designed with working travellers and entrepreneurs in mind. There’s a co-working space with free Wi-Fi and plenty of power outlets that doubles up as an events space in the evenings. You’ll also find a quiet working area, a meeting room, a dedicated place for conducting Skype calls in private, and a rentable interview/multi-media room! It’s not just work, work, work though; there are also two separate chill-out areas, a well-stocked library, a kitchen, and a cool café that serves some of the best coffee around. If all that wasn’t enough, you can attend diverse workshops, presentations, and events. When bedtime comes, there are six-bed dorms and private doubles, all with their own bathroom. Digital nomads, this is the coolest hostel in Bucharest for you!
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More of the Best Hostels in Bucharest
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Want even more of the best hostels in Bucharest? Here you go!
Hostel Tina
– $$
– Free Breakfast
– Café
– Bike Hire
An awesome Bucharest backpackers hostel, Hostel Tina is loaded with convenient facilities and services. It’s ideal for travelling solos, couples, and groups of friends who value their own personal space when it’s time for lights out, but still love to meet new people during the day. The private rooms for one and two share bathrooms as well as a kitchen and lounging area, and the dorms have their own comfy seating areas. Freebies include breakfast, tea and coffee, Wi-Fi, toiletries, and lockers. The hostel also offers laundry services and bike rentals.
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Umbrella Hostel
– $$$
– Laundry Facilities
– Luggage Storage
– Housekeeping
Umbrella Hostel has everything you need for a comfortable stay in Bucharest … dorms for four, eight, and ten, private double rooms, clean bathrooms, laundry facilities, a nice terrace, a lounge and work area, and a kitchen with dining tables. There are plenty of arty touches and quirky features around this top hostel in Bucharest to admire. It is a little way out of the centre of Bucharest, but the free walking tours help you to get your bearings.
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First Hostel Bucharest
– $$
– Bike Hire
– Laundry Facilities
– Luggage Storage
First Hostel Bucharest is one of the newest backpacker hostels in the Romanian capital. Ambitious and dedicated, the team aims to be the best hostel in Bucharest for 2020 and beyond. There are mixed dorms, and all beds have a personal reading light, power outlet, and nightstand. Lockers keep your things secure. Bold patterns and colours add life to the hostel. Located in Unirii, there are free bikes to help you explore Bucharest and the metro station can be reached with just a five-minute walk.
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Friends Hostel Bucharest
– $$
– Free Breakfast
– Games Room
– Laundry Facilities
With some of the cheapest prices around if you check into the ten-bed dorm, Friends Hostel Bucharest is a top hostel in Bucharest for backpackers being careful with their funds. Dorms are also available for between three and eight if you don’t want to share with so many people. Situated in a student area, prices in nearby restaurants and bars are often low too. Do some DIY meal prep in the kitchen for even more savings and unwind in the lounge, complete with free Wi-Fi and a movie projector.
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Sleep Inn Hostel
– $
– Lockers
– Book Exchange
– Laundry Facilities
The highly rated Sleep Inn Hostel is a perfect base for people who plan to spend most of their time out and about enjoying Bucharest’s diverse attractions and nightlife. Clean and secure with friendly members of staff, it’s a youth hostel in Bucharest that you’ll be happy to come back to each evening. There are comfortable mixed dorms for four and eight, along with private rooms for two. Lockers are big enough to fit your whole backpack into. A fairly small hostel, you don’t need to worry about too much noise keeping you awake here. Other plus points include a common room and a kitchen, a washing machine, free Wi-Fi, and a book exchange.
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The Cozyness Hostel
– $$
– Games Room
– Mini Market
– Bike Hire
You’re sure to feel right at home from the moment you step into The Cozyness Hostel. A laid-back Bucharest backpackers hostel, it’s located in a peaceful residential area with lots of green spaces close to hand. It’s also just a short distance from the action. Bond with other travellers over a board game, play on the Wii, surf the free Wi-Fi, grab a good book to read, and, if the weather’s nice, wander through the leafy garden where the owners grow food.
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The Midland Hostel
– $$
– Tour Desk
– Book Exchange
– Luggage Storage
The Midland Hostel is the kind of place where you quickly become friends with everyone, including the awesome and helpful members of staff. It feels like one big happy travel-loving family most of the time; no wonder it’s such a recommended hostel in Bucharest. There are 28 beds spread between the dorms and private rooms, so putting a name to a face is easy. Chill in the large common room, cook shared meals in the kitchen, and catch up with your laundry.
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X Hostel Bucharest
– $
– Bar-Café
– Lockers
– Laundry Facilities
X Hostel Bucharest is one of the biggest hostels in all of Romania. Close to the vibrant night scene of Lipscani, you’ll get a good night’s kip thanks to its location on a peaceful residential street. There’s a laid-back bar right at the hostel, complete with foosball, cheap drinks, and ping pong, and there are also two lovely terraces where you can unwind and trade travelling tales with others. One of the coolest features, however, has to be the tea corner where you can take part in a Chinese tea ceremony! Dorms are available in various sizes and there are lockers. You’ll also find private rooms for two at this budget hostel in Bucharest.
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Bucur’s Shelter
– $
– Free Breakfast
– Bike Hire
– Tour Desk
Bucur’s Shelter has private double rooms as well as mixed dorms in different sizes. Wake up to a basic but satisfying breakfast each morning before setting off to explore Bucharest. You can book a range of trips and tours to help maximise your time and the hostel also has bikes for rent. Located in Unirii, the atmospheric Old Town is less than a ten-minute walk away. Choose between the large courtyard and comfy lounge when it comes to your downtime, and impress your fellow guests in the kitchen.
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Little Bucharest Bar & Hostel
– $$
– Café-Bar
– Laundry Facilities
– Book Exchange
Little Bucharest Bar & Hostel has a fabulous location right in the heart of Bucharest’s Old Town. Access is by keycard, and there are lockers and 24-hour security. A youthful and top hostel in Bucharest, the bohemian lounge is the ideal place to get to know your fellow travellers after a day of sightseeing. Prepare dinner in the kitchen and have a drink in the bar before hitting the town of a nighttime. The diverse events help you to really enjoy hostel life.
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Book-A-Rest
– $$$
– Café-Bar
– Bike Hire
– Luggage Storage
The name alone makes Book-A-Rest a contender for the coolest hostel in Bucharest, but there’s way more to the coolness … the hostel is located in a renovated mansion right at the heart of local life. There’s an indoor yard as well as a lounge and kitchen; meeting new peeps is a breeze. In the summer, open-air movies are a great way to relax beneath the stars. From luggage storage to bike rentals and from tour booking to free Wi-Fi, you won’t find this pad lacking.
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Funny Hostel
– $$
– Luggage Storage
– BBQ
– Laundry Facilities
Found in a historic part of Bucharest, Funny Hostel provides good facilities and comfy beds for a pleasant stay. There are dorms for seven and nine as well as private rooms for two, and everyone can meet and mingle in the courtyard, TV lounge, and kitchen. Why not plan a BBQ feast one evening for something a bit different? Wi-Fi is available throughout this recommended hostel in Bucharest and there are luggage storage and laundry facilities.
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Pura Vida Sky Bar & Hostel
– $$$
– Bar-Café
– Tour Desk
– Laundry Facilities
If you want to feel a bit fancy, head to Pura Vida Sky Bar & Hostel. The onsite sky bar is the perfect place for a nightcap, soaking up the terrific city views as you sip on an ice-cold beer or a fruity cocktail. Everyone gets a free glass of wine each evening too—happy days! If you drank too much and wake up bleary-eyed, the free morning coffee should give you just the caffeine fix you need to feel a bit more human. The lounge is often filled with fun and interesting people. Other plus points include laundry facilities, a tour desk, free Wi-Fi, self-catering facilities, and luggage storage.
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Bicycle Hostel Bucharest
– $$
– Bike Hire
– Laundry Facilities
– Key Card Access
One of the closest youth hostels in Bucharest to the main station, Bicycle Hostel Bucharest is a laid-back place to stay at the heart of the action. The dorms are small and peaceful, sleeping just four people, and there are single-gender options as well as mixed dorms. The property is child and pet-friendly too, meaning that no member of the family needs to be left out of your trip. A well-equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, indoor lounge, and chilled yard add to your comfort. It’s a top hostel in Bucharest for creative souls who are young or young at heart.
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What to Pack for your Bucharest Hostel
Here’s some gear our editors take hostelling.
1. Padlock: Keep your stuff safe, guys. Unfortunately not all dorm lockers share the same security standard. You’ll want a lightweight lock that can fit all the various dorm lockers you’ll clip it to. Having a padlock that is flexible and can fit a variety of locker styles is the best way to make sure none of your belongings wander away while you are out.
2. Sea to Summit Travel Soap: The Sea to Summit multipurpose soap leaves are the perfect hygiene travel companion. The individual, Leave-no-Trace-certified strips are great for keeping your hands clean before you eat in that dodgy but delicious restaurant. There are also little strip packs for laundry, shampoo and shaving.
3. Active Roots Toiletry Bag: The Active Roots Toiletry bag keeps all of your bathroom essential items organized instead of flowing around your backpack. Having everything handy and accessible in one water-resistant bag is a bathroom lifesaver. This toiletry bag also helps from being that embarrassed person walking back to the dorm room, in a towel, to grab forgotten shampoo.
4. Playing Cards: Name your ideal night: I’m for a few cheap beers and some card games. Oh, and you don’t even have to be drinking to enjoy a game – having cards with you traveling definitely helps out on those long airplane or beach days! Make sure to snag a waterproof deck to protect from the pool, ocean or Chang.
5. Active Roots Microfiber Towel: Having your own towel is a must when traveling since most hostels don’t provide them. Plus as a backpacker, use of a towel will extend further than just showers, it’s a minimalist yoga towel and a great beach blanket/towel combo! The Active Roots Microfiber Towel is really the best solution for backpacking.
6. TRTL Travel Pillow: Long flights and bus rides are quite uncomfortable (most obvious statement of the day). Most travel pillows… Well, you know how they are. TRTL travel pillow is different. I mean, look at it! It’ll cuddle you to sleep every ride and it does a pretty damn good job of supporting your neck so you don’t get that stiffness or legendary popping when you stir.
Why you should travel to Bucharest
Bucharest is one of Europe’s up-and-coming cities, and with the help of this epic guide to the best hostels in Bucharest, you’ll be able to save some money and travel Bucharest like a rockstar.
And remember, if you can’t pick just one hostel, go with Zen Hostel Bucharest – our top pick for one of the best hostels in Bucharest for 2020!
Travel Safety Tips for Bucharest
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More Epic Hostels in Romania and Europe
Hopefully by now you’ve found the perfect hostel for your upcoming trip to Bucharest.
Planning an epic trip all across Romania or even Europe itself?
Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered!
For more cool hostel guides around Europe, check out:
- Best hostels in Sofia
- Best hostels in Budapest
- Best hostels in Belgrade
Over to you
By now I hope our epic guide to the best hostels in Bucharest has helped you choose the perfect hostel for your adventure!
If you think we’ve missed anything or have any further thoughts, hit us up in the comments!
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