Granada
Spain.
Spain · 6 districts · 2 vibes
6 handpicked hostels in Granada, sorted by traveler rating.
Granada is the Andalusian backpacker pick for travelers who want the Alhambra at sunset, free tapas with every drink, and a small-scale hostel scene that out-flamencos Sevilla without the price tag. Albaicín for atmosphere, Realejo for tapas, Calle Elvira for the night.
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Best Hostels in Granada
6 handpicked hostels in Granada, sorted by traveler rating.
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.
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.
Toc Hostel Granada
8.9-rated designer hostel on Calle Marín, one block off Gran Vía. 4,000+ reviews. Hotel-grade bunks with privacy curtains and reading lights, a proper ground-floor bar with a nightly pub-crawl kickoff, shared kitchen, and walking distance to the Cathedral, Plaza Nueva and the Albaicín. The default pick for first-time Granada visitors who want central access plus a hostel-bar social scene.
Black Swan Hostel Granada
8.8-rated backpacker hostel on a quiet back street two blocks from Plaza Nueva. 2,600+ reviews. Famous for the hostel-cooked communal dinner served most evenings at 20:30 for €6 — sangria, paella nights, veggie options. Live music nights, bike rental, walking tours from the door. The social-eating-and-drinking pick in central Granada.
Oh! My Hostel
8.6-rated small hostel on Calle San Pedro Mártir, run personally by Mayte — a host who remembers names and makes a small complimentary breakfast for every guest. 1,000+ reviews. Female-safe certified (Safe Accommodations Network against sexist violence), sun-terrace-and-moka-pot atmosphere, 2 min from Plaza Trinidad. Couples rate it 9.4.
Oasis Backpackers' Hostel Granada
7.9-rated classic backpacker hostel in a traditional Andalusian building at the gate of the Albaicín. 1,100+ reviews. Rooftop sun terrace with Alhambra glimpses, proper in-house bar with happy hour, nightly tapas crawls and weekly paella nights. Part of the Oasis chain (Lisbon, Seville, Málaga). The party-backpacker pick when you want scruffy charm over designer polish.
Hand-picked guides.
Five of the six quality hostels in central Granada run regular social events. Toc Hostel and Oasis Backpackers' run nightly pub crawls; Blac…
The single most important service a Granada hostel offers is help getting into the Alhambra. General entries sell out 10+ days in advance in…