Skip to main content
  • News
    • MTV News
    • Trending News
    • Videos & Interviews
    • Taylor Swift
    • Kim Kardashian
  • Music
    • Music Highlights
    • Music Videos
    • Charts
    • Playlists
    • EMAs
    • MTV PUSH
    • Artists
  • Shows
    • Latest Shows
    • The Charlotte Show
    • Geordie Shore
    • Ex on the Beach
    • Just Tattoo Of Us
    • Teen Mom UK
    • The Royal World
  • Movies
    • Movies Highlights
    • New Movies Coming Soon
    • Videos & Interviews
    • Trailers
    • Moana
  • Travel
    • Videos
  • Style
  • Life
    • Life
    • MTV Breaks
    • Sex
    • WTF
    • SRS
    • Travel
    • Fitness
  • Pictures
  • Win
  • MTV Bump
  • TV Guide
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Search
  • Pictures
  • Win
  • MTV Bump
  • TV Guide
Home
  • News
    • MTV News
    • Trending News
    • Videos & Interviews
    • Taylor Swift
    • Kim Kardashian
  • Music
    • Music Highlights
    • Music Videos
    • Charts
    • Playlists
    • EMAs
    • MTV PUSH
    • Artists
  • Shows
    • Latest Shows
    • The Charlotte Show
    • Geordie Shore
    • Ex on the Beach
    • Just Tattoo Of Us
    • Teen Mom UK
    • The Royal World
  • Movies
    • Movies Highlights
    • New Movies Coming Soon
    • Videos & Interviews
    • Trailers
    • Moana
  • Travel
    • Videos
  • Style
  • Life
    • Life
    • MTV Breaks
    • Sex
    • WTF
    • SRS
    • Travel
    • Fitness
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Search

Travel

  • Main
  • Authors
  • Videos
  • Pictures
  • News

The Best Backpacker Hostels in the World for Under £20

‘Cheap’ doesn’t have to mean ‘bad’

  • Share to Facebook
  • Tweet to Twitter
  • Share to Google plus
Monday, February 4, 2019 - 11:00

Hostels are a great way to keep on budget when you’re hot-footing it around the globe, but saving money doesn’t have to - and shouldn’t - mean sacrificing on quality and experience.

With Hostelworld's annual Hoscars awards just announced, we decided to compile our own list of budget-friendly backpacker options across the world.

These hostels prove that you can have the best of both worlds; from rooftop pools and free dinners to ensuite bathrooms and guided tours, ‘budget’ doesn’t always = ‘bad’.

Lub d Bangkok Silom, Bangkok, Thailand

‘Spacious, friendly and clean’ is how HostelWorld describes this one - AKA 3 of the best words you can hear in relation to a hostel. Located near ChinaTown, the Lub d Bangkok Silom has an onsite bar, cinema room, 24 hour receptions, and beds that include private lockers. In other words, it’s the perfect base from which to explore the bustling city of Bangkok.

Prices start from £6.35 per person, per night.

Social vibe inside Lub d Bangkok Silom :) #goodvibe #LubdBangkokSilom #hostelinbangkok photo by @adaymagazine
View this post on Instagram

Social vibe inside Lub d Bangkok Silom :) #goodvibe #LubdBangkokSilom #hostelinbangkok photo by @adaymagazine

A post shared by Lub d (@lubdexperience) on Feb 2, 2017 at 3:09am PST

Hangover Hostels, Mirissa, Sri Lanka

Just across the road from Mirissa beach itself, the Hangover Hostel has a much more appealing location than name. Amenities also include a rooftop deck (where yoga classes take place), security lockers, 24 hour reception, and free wifi. Not bad for a tenner a night.

Prices start from £10 per person, per night.

➰DROP IN YOGA CLASS ➰ Join me daily from 9am and 5:30pm at the beautiful rooftop @hangoverhostels for Hatha and Vinyasa Flow classes🧘🏼‍♀️ Please feel free to DM me if you have any questions. . . . . #yoga #yogateacher #yogalife #hatha #vinyasaflow #mirissa #hangoverhostelmirissa #yogagirl #yogaeveryday #mirissayoga #yogalife
View this post on Instagram

➰DROP IN YOGA CLASS ➰ Join me daily from 9am and 5:30pm at the beautiful rooftop @hangoverhostels for Hatha and Vinyasa Flow classes🧘🏼‍♀️ Please feel free to DM me if you have any questions. . . . . #yoga #yogateacher #yogalife #hatha #vinyasaflow #mirissa #hangoverhostelmirissa #yogagirl #yogaeveryday #mirissayoga #yogalife

A post shared by Alba (@harmonyogalba) on Jan 16, 2019 at 3:14am PST

Frendz Resort & Hostel, Boracay, Philippines

This family run hostel is just a 2 minute walk from stunning white beach - but that’s not all. It also offers free pasta nights, organised boat trips, designated beach chairs, and discounts at a range of partner restaurants, dive shops and kite-surfing schools. Dreamy.

Prices start from £7.48 per person, per night.

Go places and meet people! Do it here in Frendz Hostel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wanderlust #wanderer #travelphotography #travelpic #the_philippines #travelersnotebook #bestisland #boracay #itsmorefuninthephilippines #instalike #instadaily #backpacker #frendz #couchsurfing #eternalsummer #djispark #dji
View this post on Instagram

Go places and meet people! Do it here in Frendz Hostel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wanderlust #wanderer #travelphotography #travelpic #the_philippines #travelersnotebook #bestisland #boracay #itsmorefuninthephilippines #instalike #instadaily #backpacker #frendz #couchsurfing #eternalsummer #djispark #dji

A post shared by John Hixon (@juanderhixxy) on Nov 11, 2018 at 2:05am PST

Drop Bear Hostel, Santa Marta, Colombia

With a 24-hour bar, 8 (yes eight!) happy hours a day, and weekly pool parties, this one is for the party-lovers for sure. It’s also pretty stacked in terms of amenities, with a massive TV and games room, hammocks and a giant pool. Oh, and an on-site restaurant that’s open until 2am. Because you’ll need to line your stomach for those 8 happy hours, obviously.

Prices start from £6.15 per person, per night.

Happy Australia Day The Right Way! #dropbearhostel #dropbearsnotbombs #straya #australiaday
View this post on Instagram

Happy Australia Day The Right Way! #dropbearhostel #dropbearsnotbombs #straya #australiaday

A post shared by Drop Bear Hostel (@dropbearhostel) on Jan 26, 2019 at 8:38pm PST

Cara Cara Inn, Kuta, Indonesia

A vibrant spot in the heart of Kuta, the Cara Cara Inn features a cafe & bar, splash pool, waterslide, hammocks, and ensuite bathrooms in all rooms (important). It’s also a great place for meeting new people too, thanks to the BBQ cook-outs and evening drinks at the vintage CARAvan (do you see what they did there).

Prices start from £7.64 per person, per night.

🌈 #WhereToStay on your next adventure in Bali, as featured in @huffpost.
View this post on Instagram

🌈 #WhereToStay on your next adventure in Bali, as featured in @huffpost.

A post shared by 🏝CARA CARA 🏖 (@caracarainn) on Dec 1, 2018 at 1:17am PST

The Bucket List Hostel, Goa, India

Basic but functional, the Bucket List Hostel (great name) has some real perks, including free yoga, walking tours, cycle tours and a badminton challenger cup. Yes. Badminton. Individual bamboo cabins house dorm-style sleeping, all for less than the price of a Boots Meal Deal.

Prices start from £1.64 per person, per night.

There are a lot of stories out there, waiting for you to live them! Checkout our beds priced @250 for Monsoon Blast and Freedom Blast in Goa. . . . . . . . #monsoonblast #hilltopgoa #hilltopgoamonsoonblast2018 #hilltopgoaparty #hilltopgoa2018 #freedomblast #freedomblast2018 #vagator #vagatorbeach #goa #goatrip #thebucketlisthostelgoa #thebucketlisthostel #bucketlistgoa #bucketlistgoals #meettheworld #backpackers #backpackinggoals #backpackinggoa #backpacker_photography #backpackingindia #backpackerslife #backpackerlife #hostelsinindia #besthostelever #besthostelinindia #travelblogger
View this post on Instagram

There are a lot of stories out there, waiting for you to live them! Checkout our beds priced @250 for Monsoon Blast and Freedom Blast in Goa. . . . . . . . #monsoonblast #hilltopgoa #hilltopgoamonsoonblast2018 #hilltopgoaparty #hilltopgoa2018 #freedomblast #freedomblast2018 #vagator #vagatorbeach #goa #goatrip #thebucketlisthostelgoa #thebucketlisthostel #bucketlistgoa #bucketlistgoals #meettheworld #backpackers #backpackinggoals #backpackinggoa #backpacker_photography #backpackingindia #backpackerslife #backpackerlife #hostelsinindia #besthostelever #besthostelinindia #travelblogger

A post shared by The Bucket List Hostel (@bucketlisthostel) on Aug 9, 2018 at 10:43pm PDT

Bayrams Treehouse, Olympos Antalya, Turkey

Embrace your inner child and stay in this treehouse-style hostel, with views of the Olympos Mountains to boot. The onsite bar, restaurant and small grocery store mean you’re set when it comes to food and drink, plus the nearby beach, hiking trails and kayaking spots mean it’ll be an activity-packed stay.

Prices start from £12.90 per person, per night.

https://instagram.com/p/BKdpPTGgtGJ/

Milhouse Hostel Hipo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Renowned for being the place to stay in Buenos Aires, the Milhouse has all the key components of a great hostel and more: its own bar, a chill-out terrace, free internet, laundry service, organised daily excursions and staff who are in the KNOW when it comes to local activities, tours, and hot spots. They also host regular rooftop water parties with a BBQ feast and lots of games. Just sayin.

Prices start from £12.56 per person, per night.

Chegou ao final da nossa estadia no @milhousehostel Uma experiência incrível, aqui podemos viver momentos de loucura, e momentos de muita emoção . Aqui conhecemos pessoas dos mais variados lugares do mundo com histórias de desafios e superação incríveis, desde o início fomos muito bem recebidos por todos, foram dias com intensas vivências, aqui construímos amizades que levaremos para a vida toda . Nos despedimos com a certeza de dever cumprido e que impactamos pessoas, sou eternamente Grato por todas as pessoas que passaram pelo nosso caminho durante a nossa estadia na Argentina e espero reencontra-los em breve e eternamente grato a Deus por me permitir viver tudo isso. Gratidão!!! . Fique de olho em breve mostraremos para vcs um pouco dessa nossa experiência por aqui. . GOURUGUAI🇺🇾 #traveler #empreender #gotrip #caronacomossonhos #travelblogger #businessblogger #aventura #mochileiros #geracaojovem
View this post on Instagram

Chegou ao final da nossa estadia no @milhousehostel Uma experiência incrível, aqui podemos viver momentos de loucura, e momentos de muita emoção . Aqui conhecemos pessoas dos mais variados lugares do mundo com histórias de desafios e superação incríveis, desde o início fomos muito bem recebidos por todos, foram dias com intensas vivências, aqui construímos amizades que levaremos para a vida toda . Nos despedimos com a certeza de dever cumprido e que impactamos pessoas, sou eternamente Grato por todas as pessoas que passaram pelo nosso caminho durante a nossa estadia na Argentina e espero reencontra-los em breve e eternamente grato a Deus por me permitir viver tudo isso. Gratidão!!! . Fique de olho em breve mostraremos para vcs um pouco dessa nossa experiência por aqui. . GOURUGUAI🇺🇾 #traveler #empreender #gotrip #caronacomossonhos #travelblogger #businessblogger #aventura #mochileiros #geracaojovem

A post shared by Igor Arantes (@euigorarantes) on May 6, 2018 at 3:37pm PDT

Nomads Hostel & Bar, Cancun, Mexico

Hello, rooftop pool. Hello, pool party every Saturday. HELLO, FREE DINNER. Security is on point here too - with smart card access to each floor, each room, and private lockers for all guests. A partnership with Party Rockers Travel Agency also means great deals on tours to the nearby eco parks, ruins, and dive sites. Sweet.

Prices start from £9.91 per person, per night.

Welcome to Mexico! New destination, new experiences! And finally honeymoon with my love @teresa30889 . #honeymoon #scubadiving #travel #roadlife #backpacking #lowbudgethighlife #yucatan #keepmoving
View this post on Instagram

Welcome to Mexico! New destination, new experiences! And finally honeymoon with my love @teresa30889 . #honeymoon #scubadiving #travel #roadlife #backpacking #lowbudgethighlife #yucatan #keepmoving

A post shared by Alexander (@sonnersalex) on Jan 4, 2019 at 7:21am PST

Athenstyle, Athens, Greece

With a rooftop terrace open all-year round this place has views for days: 360⁰ of them, to be exact. A common kitchen means you can save some dollar cooking for yourself now and again, while the hostel’s philosophy of actively combating environmental issue through the use of natural energy and waste-recycling solutions means you can sleep easy at night. In the v comfortable beds.

Prices start from £16.37 per person, per night.

Ouzo with a viewzo 🏛
View this post on Instagram

Ouzo with a viewzo 🏛

A post shared by Eleanor Sibthorpe (@ellesib1) on Jan 26, 2019 at 12:53pm PST

Hostel Revolution, Quito, Ecuador

Created by backpackers for backpackers, the small but welcoming Hostel Revolution (viva!) is located right in the historical Old Centre of Quito. A colonial style house with wooden floors and several common areas, it’s a laid-back space for those who want to chill out and cook in the communal kitchen, rather than play drinking games and party hard.

Prices start from £7.40 per person, per night.

"Probably the comfiest beds I have slept in on this trip!"
View this post on Instagram

"Probably the comfiest beds I have slept in on this trip!"

A post shared by Hostel Revolution Quito (@hostelrevolutionquito) on Jun 24, 2018 at 1:39pm PDT

Pariwana Hostel Cusco, Cuzco, Peru

Centred around a huge private courtyard, the Pariwana is a backpackers dream - with its own spacious bar, comfortable beds, and kitchen. There’s also free breakfast (be still your beating heart, amirite?) a whole range of great daily activities, from free walking tours, salsa lessons, karaoke, trivia nights and more.

Prices start from £8.35 per person, per night.  

Definitely fell in love with my hostel as soon as I walked in 😁 good vibes = a good stay
View this post on Instagram

Definitely fell in love with my hostel as soon as I walked in 😁 good vibes = a good stay

A post shared by AJ (@basshead_aj) on Oct 11, 2018 at 7:50pm PDT

Equity Point Marrakech, Morocco

This place calls itself a ‘spa hostel’ and for good reason - it does have a swimming pool and offer hammam massages, after all. The prime location just a few minutes from Jemaa El Fna square is another bonus, plus the ensuite bathrooms in every room, rooftop terrace, and food menu courtesy of the on-site Moroccan chef.

Prices start from £8.33 per person, per night.  

Paradis à la marocaine 🖤 #equitypointmarrakech
View this post on Instagram

Paradis à la marocaine 🖤 #equitypointmarrakech

A post shared by A n n a ➰ (@annaddl) on Jan 4, 2019 at 3:14am PST

Home at the Mansion, Melbourne, Australia

This isn’t just any hostel. This is a hostel in a castle. Packed with character (heeeey stain-glass windows), it’s been voted the most popular hostel in Melbourne 3 times, so make of that what you will. Featuring 16 rooms, a cafe/bar, and free WiFi, those modern touches ensure that this historic building keeps up with 21st Century standards. Sweet.

Prices start from £18.29 per person, per night.  

Cuando vivís en un castillo 🏰 (Porque sos una princesa!) 👸🏽👑 #homeatthemansion
View this post on Instagram

Cuando vivís en un castillo 🏰 (Porque sos una princesa!) 👸🏽👑 #homeatthemansion

A post shared by Flor Marianetti (@flormarianetti) on Oct 22, 2018 at 9:42pm PDT

Latest News

The 3 Online Workout Programmes Everyone Needs In Their Lives
Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ Debuts As Biggest Streaming Week Ever For A Pop Album
Everything You Need To Know Before Running A Marathon
MTV Push Live At Tape London
Apply For Guest List For MTV PUSH Live At Tape London!
Gaz Beadle shirtless selfie
Fans Thirst Over Gaz Beadle's Abs In Shirtless Selfie
the-twisted-tree
Ghosts, Legends And Darkness With Author Of The Twisted Tree Rachel Burge
Sofia Richie Reveals Whether She’ll Star On Keeping Up With The Kardashians
Teen Mom UK Spoiler: Megan Salmon-Ferrari Is Fuming With Dylan Siggers After She Finds Out He’s Been With Ree-Ane Again
Shawn Mendes Breaks The Internet With Thirst Trap Calvin Klein Campaign
Scotty T and his girlfriend split
Scotty T And Chloe Elizabeth Wilson Split: 'Sometimes You Just Can't Be Good Enough'
Lewis Capaldi
Lewis Capaldi Reveals Genius Debut Album Title & New UK Tour Dates
Charlotte Crosby Weighs In On Holly Hagan’s Khloe Kardashian Inspired Hair
Sophie Kasaei Has Officially Found The ‘Best Ever Photo Of Charlotte Crosby’
Singer Katy Perry (L) and actor Orlando Bloom attend the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Reportedly Ready to Start A Family Following $5 Million Engagement
Charlotte Crosby Talks Returning To Geordie Shore As She Says She ‘Regrets F**k All’
Charlotte Crosby Gets Real About Holiday Carbs and It’s Too Relatable
9 Times J-Hope Was The Cutest Member Of BTS
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande Makes UK Chart History With ‘thank u, next’
Piers Morgan drags Little Mix over 'Strip' single teaser.
EXCLUSIVE: Little Mix's 'Think About Us' Directors Bradley & Pablo Talk 'Bad Role Models', Choreography & More
New Music Round-up: Cardi B Ft. Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne And More
7 Pieces Of Activewear You Need For SS19

More From Travel

Travel
Explore Texas On This Epic Road Trip | MTV Travel
Best Hotels in Corfu
The 5 Best Hotels in Corfu
Top Romantic Celebrity Getaway Destinations
WHY WEST TEXAS IS WORTH THE EPIC TREK
Explore Texas On This Epic Road Trip
Inside the World's Most Expensive Hotel Rooms
The Best Backpacker Hostels in the World for Under £20
18 cities to visit before you're 30
The Ultimate Travel Gear Guide For Solo Travelers
The Ultimate Travel Gear Guide For Solo Travelers
Eating our way through New York’s best pizza slices
Eating our way through New York’s best pizza slices
You can now hire a personal photographer in Rome. 'Insta-Boyfriend.'
12 No Bullsh*t Tips For Solo Female Travellers
The Most Instagrammable Spots in Iceland’s Golden Circle
The Most Instagrammable Spots in Iceland’s Golden Circle
You can now hire a personal photographer in Rome. 'Insta-Boyfriend.'
When In Rome… You Can Hire Your Very Own Instagram Boyfriend

Trending Articles

9 Times J-Hope Was The Cutest Member Of BTS
Teen Mom UK Spoiler: Megan Salmon-Ferrari Is Fuming With Dylan Siggers After She Finds Out He’s Been With Ree-Ane Again
Dylan Sprouse Is Offended By Cole Sprouse’s Cute Message For Lili Reinhart
Scotty T and his girlfriend split
Scotty T And Chloe Elizabeth Wilson Split: 'Sometimes You Just Can't Be Good Enough'
Sophie Kasaei Has Officially Found The ‘Best Ever Photo Of Charlotte Crosby’
Charlotte Crosby Weighs In On Holly Hagan’s Khloe Kardashian Inspired Hair
Hailey Baldwin Reveals The “Scariest” Part Of Being Married To Justin Bieber
Gaz Beadle shirtless selfie
Fans Thirst Over Gaz Beadle's Abs In Shirtless Selfie
Holly Hagan and Jacob Blyth celebrate Valentine's Day
Holly Hagan's Boyfriend Jacob Blyth Went To The Extreme For Her On Valentine's Day
Charlotte Crosby and Josh Ritchie on Valentine's Day
Charlotte Crosby Poses Topless With Beautiful Flowers From Josh Ritchie
Sofia Richie Reveals Whether She’ll Star On Keeping Up With The Kardashians
Lewis Capaldi
Lewis Capaldi Reveals Genius Debut Album Title & New UK Tour Dates
  • Contact Us
  • Access Services
  • Website Terms
  • Mobile Terms
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • MTV Jobs
  • MTV Press
  • Anti-Slavery
  • Global Tax Policy Statement
Hit us with some keywords!