Czech Republic
Every hostel-dense city in Czech Republic. Sorted by the vibes we think you'll actually care about.
The ranked list.
The RoadHouse Prague
Intimate 30-bed hostel steps from Charles Bridge and the Astronomical Clock. Personal welcome from the owners, a fully equipped shared kitchen, and a terrace where solo travelers become friends over Czech beer.
Long Story Short Hostel and Cafe
Design hostel and cafe a 10-minute walk north of Olomouc's main square, in a converted brick building with a summer garden. The cafe and breakfast room punch genuinely above their weight (locals come here for the sourdough bread alone), and live music nights run regularly in the courtyard. Highest-rated hostel in town.
The MadHouse Prague
Adults-only social hostel in New Town with daily organized activities, bar crawls, and walking tours. The crew plans every day so you never eat dinner alone. Small enough to feel like a house party, big enough to always have new faces.
Sophie's Hostel
Modern design hostel in New Town with sleeping pods, a bar-crawl-ready social scene, daily happy hours, and bike tours. Walking distance to Wenceslas Square and the National Museum, with a fully equipped shared kitchen and organized evening entertainment.
Charles Bridge Hostel & Apartments
Boutique hostel right at Charles Bridge in Malá Strana. Stand-up comedy, DJ nights, live music, happy hours, bike tours, and a garden terrace. The only hostel on the Malá Strana side of the bridge, with Prague Castle looming above.
Hostel Downtown
Historic-center hostel on Národní street, 800m from Old Town Square. Organized bar crawls, walking tours, karaoke nights, live sports, and themed dinners. Shared kitchen and a communal lounge designed for meeting people.
Czech Inn
Stylish hostel in a restored 19th-century building in Vinohrady, Prague's hippest neighborhood. Brick cellar bar, stand-up comedy nights, happy hours, and a shared kitchen. A 15-minute walk or quick metro ride from the center.
Sir Toby's Hostel
Legendary Prague hostel in a converted apartment building in Holešovice, the city's creative district. BBQ garden, cellar lounge, shared kitchen, live music, happy hours, and a 10-minute tram ride to the center. One of Prague's originals.
10-Z Bunker
10-Z Bunker is a working hostel inside an actual Cold War nuclear fallout shelter, dug into the rock under Špilberk Castle in central Brno. Rooms hold a constant 14-18°C year round, the décor is period-correct gas masks and Soviet bedside tables, and a free guided history tour runs Tue-Sun at 19:00. Continental breakfast is served in the retro bar. Couples rate the location 9.5/10.
Hostel John Galt
Hostel John Galt is a small, quiet hostel on Novobranská in Brno's old town, 5 minutes from Náměstí Svobody and a 1312-foot walk from the main railway station. The shared kitchen is genuinely well-stocked (free tea and coffee, working appliances, fridge that hosts notes-on-the-fridge etiquette), and the dorm range runs from 4-bed up to mixed 8-bed at the lowest end of the Brno scale.