From Europe's legendary party hostels to Asia's beachfront backpacker havens. Discover where to find the most epic social hostels on the planet.
Choose your next adventure from the world's most legendary party cities
These aren't just travel destinations β they're legendary party epicenters where backpackers from around the globe converge to experience the world's most vibrant nightlife scenes. Each city on our curated list has been personally vetted by our team of party hostel experts, ensuring you'll find the perfect balance of affordable accommodation, epic social atmosphere, and unforgettable nightlife experiences.
Our recommended hostels in these cities don't just provide a bed; they're your gateway to joining pub crawls, making instant friends, and diving headfirst into authentic local party culture. Whether you're seeking weekend-long raves or casual rooftop drinks with new friends, these destinations deliver.
From Berlin's underground techno temples that party for days to Barcelona's sun-soaked beach clubs, from Prague's medieval beer halls serving the world's cheapest drinks to Bangkok's rooftop sky bars with infinity pools β every destination offers something unique for party-loving travelers.
The hostels we recommend are carefully chosen for their ability to create instant connections. Think organized bar crawls, communal pre-drinks, rooftop BBQs, and common areas designed for meeting your next travel buddy. These aren't quiet places to sleep β they're vibrant communities where memories are made.
Spain
3 hostels
Where Mediterranean beach culture collides with all-night raves. Barcelona's party hostels near the beach offer the perfect base for bar-hopping through El Born's cocktail scene or dancing until sunrise at Razzmatazz.
Avg. per night
β¬26
Best time
May - September
Hungary
14 hostels
Thermal baths by day, ruin bars by night - Budapest's legendary party scene spans centuries-old cellars to modern clubs.
Avg. per night
β¬20
Best time
April - October
Netherlands
1 hostels
Europe's most liberal city pairs canal-side brown cafes with world-renowned techno temples. Amsterdam's social hostels in the Red Light District put you steps from legendary venues like Paradiso and Melkweg.
Avg. per night
β¬32
Best time
April - September
Czech Republic
1 hostels
Medieval cobblestones lead to Central Europe's wildest parties. Prague's affordable party hostels organize legendary pub crawls through beer halls older than most countries, ending at massive multi-floor superclubs.
Avg. per night
β¬15
Best time
May - September
Germany
3 hostels
The undisputed techno capital where weekend-long parties in industrial warehouses define a lifestyle. Berlin's party hostels in Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg connect you to a scene where clubs like Berghain and Sisyphos blur the line between nightlife and art.
Avg. per night
β¬18
Best time
May - September
Greece
3 hostels
The Ibiza of Greece where beach parties start at sunset and superclubs keep the energy flowing until sunrise.
Avg. per night
β¬45
Best time
June - September
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