Best Hostels in Ljubljana

The highest-rated stay in Ljubljana at 9.6 out of 10 over 625 reviews. A tiny family-run property on Trubarjeva cesta, three minutes on foot from Triple Bridge, where host Marija runs check-in personally and remembers every guest by name. Private rooms with bathroom options, plus a shared kitchen. Books up weeks in advance April to October.

A 9.1-rated self check-in boutique hostel on a residential side street in the Vrhovci neighborhood, 15 minutes by city bus from Preseren Square. Small rooms with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, a garden and an outdoor seating area. Run like a serviced apart-hostel — silent, clean, no party scene.

A 9.0-rated social hostel on the Ljubljanica waterfront, one minute's walk from Triple Bridge. Big dorms and private rooms with shared bathrooms, electronic keyless entry, a common TV area and internet corner. Known for the best-run Ljubljana walking tour program and host David's bar-and-food recommendations.

Ljubljana's most famous hostel, set in the former Yugoslav army prison at Metelkova 8. Twenty original cells converted into individually designed art rooms by different local and international artists, plus dorms, a bar, a garden terrace and a vegetarian-friendly breakfast. The only hostel in town where the building is itself the attraction.

Small Old Town hostel on Mala ulica, three minutes from Dolac market and five minutes from the bus and train station. The ground-floor England Pub bar is the social draw; rooms above are quiet, clean and priced as a mid-range budget stay. Mix of private rooms with private bathrooms and rooms with shared corridor baths.

Pod-style hostel on Dunajska cesta in Bežigrad, 20 minutes' walk or 10 minutes on bus #6 from Triple Bridge. Each bed is a lockable individual capsule with mood lighting, power socket, and shelf — no shared dorm privacy compromises. Bar crawls, walking tours, live sports events and a happy hour make this the cheapest social pod-hostel in Ljubljana.

Waterfront hostel on Petkovškovo nabrežje, directly across the Ljubljanica from Dragon Bridge. Five-minute walk to Triple Bridge and the castle funicular. Private and dorm rooms, kitchen, bike and car rental — priced as an Old Town budget stay for people who want the view without the Triple-Bridge cafe noise.

Budget hostel on Poljanska cesta 26c in Tabor, a 10-minute walk east of Triple Bridge and 15 minutes from Metelkova. Dorms from €17 with shared external bathrooms, 24-hour reception, shared kitchen, and a small terrace. Not party-chill, focused on sleep and the kitchen social at dinner hour.