Spain
Every hostel-dense city in Spain. Sorted by the vibes we think you'll actually care about.
The cities.
The ranked list.
Oripando Hostel
9.3-rated boutique hostel inside a 19th-century Albaicín house with a plunge pool, a rooftop terrace that stares directly at the Alhambra, and two resident dogs. 1,500+ reviews. Family-run, live flamenco nights on the patio, and the most atmospheric stay in Granada for travelers who value character over central location.
The Loft House Sevilla
The Loft House is Seville's highest-rated hostel at 9.2 from 800 reviews — a design-first boutique operation on Calle Sierpes, the pedestrian shopping spine of the Old Town. Generous pod dorms with en-suite bathrooms, an included breakfast that rivals The Nomad's, a rooftop with Giralda views, and the kind of cleanliness that prompts reviewers to use the word 'spa' unironically.
Funker Hostel
Malaga's highest-rated hostel at 9.2 over 540 reviews, on quiet Calle Zamorano in Centro Histórico 5 minutes from Plaza de la Merced and Picasso's birthplace. Rooftop bar, free walking tours, female-only dorm option, and a social lounge that fills up every night around 9 pm. Opened 2024, so everything is new.
Letras del Tormes
Letras del Tormes is a small private-rooms-only hostel on Calle Mozarbez in the residential western district, 14 minutes' walk from Plaza Mayor and 12 from the university. 9.1 rating from 16 early reviews — Salamanca's freshest renovation. Hannah, the host, gets named in nearly every review (she's been known to bring churros with chocolate as an apology for daytime renovation noise). Tea and coffee station in the hallway, private bathrooms, soundproofed rooms.
Ok Hostel Madrid
Award-winning 9.0-rated hostel on a quiet street in La Latina, 200 m from the metro and 8 minutes on foot from Plaza Mayor. Restaurant, shared kitchen, award-winning front-desk team, and daily pub crawls that sweep through Sol and Malasaña.
The Hat Madrid
Design-forward 9.0-rated hostel one block from Plaza Mayor, famous for a proper rooftop bar that catches Madrid sunsets over Palacio Real. Female dorms, private twins with balcony, shared kitchen, walk-everywhere location.
La Banda Rooftop Hostel
La Banda Rooftop is the signature social-rooftop hostel of Seville's Old Town, perched two minutes from the Cathedral with a roof terrace that hosts nightly sunset dinners for up to 25 guests. 9.0 from 1,228 reviews, adults-only (18+), cooking staff who do real Andalusian menus rather than hostel slop.
Granada Old Town Hostel
9.0-rated small guest-home-style hostel on Calle Ángel, five minutes from the Cathedral. 1,600+ reviews. Run personally by Mercedes, who gives every guest a hand-drawn map and a tapas shortlist at check-in. Fully-equipped kitchen, quiet corridors, decorated like a grandmother's house in the best possible way. The calm-and-personal pick for travelers who want advice from a local, not a pub crawl.
Coeo Hernan Ruiz Rooftop Pool Hostel
Malaga's only hostel with a rooftop swimming pool, 9.0 rated over 2,376 reviews — the deepest review pool of any Malaga hostel. Centro Histórico location 7 minutes from the Cathedral, pod-style beds, and a weekly events calendar (sangria night, tapas crawl, paella Sunday) that makes it the city's top social pick.
Yeah Barcelona Hostel
10 minutes walk from both La Pedrera and La Sagrada Familia. Free WiFi, 24h reception. All rooms have private bathrooms. Buffet breakfast, set menu dinner, on-site bar, terrace, walking tours, and bar crawls.