Last Updated on 6th August 2022
14 Best Hostels in Prague
This is a guide to the best hostels in Prague and some of them offer very good value starting at just €8 per night for a bed in a dorm room.
Prague is one of Europe's most beautiful capitals, boasting spectacular architecture that dates back 800 years. Additionally, it is well known for its thriving nightlife, Beer Gardens, huge parks, and, of course, its excellent beer. It has one of the best urban transit systems in all of Europe, which you may utilize at any time of day or night to go around the city.
1. The RoadHouse Hostel
The RoadHouse Hostel Prague is by far the best hostel in Prague because they offer exceptional customer service, well-designed dorm rooms, a convenient location, and have won numerous awards.
Each dorm bed has plenty of lockable storage underneath, a reading lamp, a shelf, a power outlet, and a privacy curtain. Each of their wonderful bathrooms has a shower, basin, and toilet. There are necessities like oils and spices in the kitchen.
The hostel is in a prime location for your trip because it is situated in Prague's Old Town, approximately 150 meters from the historic Charles Bridge. The majority of the important sites are accessible on foot, and there are bars, eateries, and cafes all around the neighbourhood. Every evening, the staff of this hostel prepares a "family meal," which is one of its distinguishing characteristics.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms only
- Costs: Dorms from €19.00
- Female Only Dorms: No
- Breakfast Included: No
- Guest Kitchen: Yes
- Laundry Facilities: Yes
- Neighbourhood: Old Town (Centre)
- Bar: No
2. Czech Inn
The Czech Inn is situated on the border of the districts of Vinohrady and Vrovice. The hostel is located 1.5 kilometres from Prague's city centre and offers beautiful rooms with a contemporary design, a basement bar, and a cafe (beside the reception area). Every evening from 6 to 8 p.m., the hostel (basement) bar hosts a happy hour with beers for only €1.
The Czech Inn provides a daily breakfast buffet for only €6.00, free Wi-Fi throughout the property, and a very useful free customized map. The hostel has an ATM, a secure luggage area, and safety deposit boxes, and the front desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This hostel is one of the best hostels in Prague for digital nomads as there are many comfortable areas to work from including a large desk near the reception area with many power points. They have room options to cater to any budget. A bed in the 36-bed basement dorm starts at only €9.00 per night, making the Czech Inn one of the best cheap hostels in Prague. The Czech Inn's basement bar is one of the best hostel bars in Prague.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms, Privates
- Costs: Dorms from €9.00, Privates from €40.00
- Female Only Dorms: Yes
- Breakfast Included: No but available at an extra cost (€6.00)
- Guest Kitchen: Yes
- Laundry Facilities: Yes
- Neighbourhood: Vinohrady
- Bar: Yes
3. Sir Toby’s Hostel
Sir Toby's Hostel is a legendary hostel in Prague's Holesovice district, close to numerous chic bars, restaurants, clubs, and marketplaces. Sir Toby's is a 15-minute tram journey from the city center, and the closest tram stop (Delnicka) is only 3 minutes away.
You'll feel right at home at Sir Toby's, a classic hostel. Their big and cosy dorm rooms have a rustic appearance. On the lovely terrace of Sir Toby's Pub, unwind with a beer during the warmer months. The Happy Hour is held at Sir Toby's Pub every evening from 6 to 8 p.m. This hostel has been a tourist favourite for more than 20 years.
Sir Toby's is one of the best hostels in Prague for backpackers who are on a tight budget as a bed in a dorm room starts at only €8.00 per night.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms, Privates
- Costs: Dorms from €8.00, Privates from €36.00
- Female Only Dorms: Yes
- Breakfast Included: No but available at an extra fee (€6.00)
- Guest Kitchen: Yes
- Laundry Facilities: Yes
- Neighbourhood: Holesovice
- Bar: Yes
4. Sophie’s Hostel
Wenceslas Square (one of Prague's main streets) is just a few blocks away from Sophie's Hostel. They provide one-of-a-kind, cheap accommodation with a modern, contemporary design. The location is great because it is distant from the crowds of tourists while still being close to the city centre.
There is a guest kitchen (where you can prepare your meals), free Wifi or use of guest PCs, and a free customized map is provided. Sophie's Hostel also includes an onsite bar/café with a daily happy hour, bar crawl, and daily breakfast which costs €6 - €8.
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and there is a secure luggage room where you can store your luggage before or after check-in or check-out. Sophie's provides a limited number of air-conditioned Private Rooms for those hot summer nights and offers some fantastic value dorm beds starting at only €6.80 per night in the low season. Sophie's is Prague's only hostel with a Wellness and Spa Center (located across the street).
Sophie's hostel is one of the best hostels in Prague for female solo travellers because they have super chic female-only dorm rooms.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms, Privates
- Costs: Dorms from €16.00, Privates from €67.00
- Female Only Dorms: Yes
- Breakfast Included: No but available at an extra cost (€6.00)
- Guest Kitchen: Yes
- Laundry Facilities: Yes
- Neighbourhood: New Town
- Bar: Yes
5. Dream Hostel Prague
Dream Hostel is one of the best new hostels in Prague. It is located right in the city centre just off Wencelas Square. From here you explore most of Prague's famous Tourist attractions on foot. It is ideal for the Digital Nomads as there are cool workbenches beside the reception area.
The dorm rooms are spacious and decorated in a modern style. There is a night lamp, a power outlet, and a privacy curtain in each dorm bed. The hostel provides a 24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, and a hip cafe bar on site.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms, Privates
- Costs: Dorms from €9.00, Privates from €47.00
- Female Only Dorms: No
- Breakfast Included: No but available at an extra cost
- Guest Kitchen: Yes, but it's only partially equipped
- Laundry Facilities: Yes
- Neighbourhood: New Town (Centre)
- Bar: Yes
6. Brix Hostel
Brix Hostel is located in the Zizkov district of Prague, which is only 4 tram stops from Wenceslas Square (the centre). They claim to have super fast free Wifi.
You won't find a more pleasant place to stay in Prague than this dorm, which has great dorm mattresses and bedding, as well as a locker big enough to store all of your personal items. You'll never be too far from home amenities with kitchens and toilets on each floor.
Brix Hostel provides all of the standard amenities found in an international hostel. A chill-out area and an outdoor patio are among the hostel's unique attractions. However, their standout feature is undoubtedly their coolly designed bar.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms, Privates
- Costs: Dorms from €9.20, Privates from €35.00
- Female Only Dorms: No
- Breakfast Included: Yes
- Guest Kitchen: Yes
- Laundry Facilities: Yes
- Neighbourhood: Zizkov
- Bar: Yes
7. MeetMe23
MeetMe23 is a very well designed boutique hostel located in the heart of Prague. If you stay at MeetMe23 you will be able to visit most of Prague's main tourist sights on foot.
MeetMe23 offers 4 and 6 bed mixed dorms as well as 5-bed female-only dorm rooms. In the dorm rooms, there are no bunk beds, only single beds. Each bed has a power socket and reading lamp and you even get free toiletries. If you want more privacy, you can choose one of their super cool private rooms.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms, Privates
- Costs: Dorms from €20.00, Privates from €59.00
- Female Only Dorms: No
- Breakfast Included: No but available at an extra cost
- Guest Kitchen: No
- Laundry Facilities: No
- Neighbourhood: New Town (Centre)
- Bar: Yes
8. Plus Prague
Plus Prague is a huge hostel that takes up a full building and is located in Holesovice, one of Prague's most trendy neighbourhoods. The tram ride to the city centre takes 15 minutes. The district of Holesovice has a lot to offer as there are numerous stylish cafes, bars, and restaurants to choose from.
Their dorm rooms are spacious, bright, and airy, with plenty of natural light and large windows. All of the rooms feature a private bathroom with a shower and toilet. All beds have super clean white bed sheets and cosy duvets.
Plus Prague is one of the cheapest hostels in Prague because a bed in the 16-bed dorm starts at only €8.00. Plus Hostel also offers a large selection of very reasonably priced private rooms.
This hostel has an indoor swimming pool and it's open all year round. It is free to all guests.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms, Privates
- Costs: Dorms from €8.00, Privates from €39.00
- Female Only Dorms: Yes
- Breakfast Included: No
- Guest Kitchen: No
- Laundry Facilities: Yes
- Neighbourhood: Holesovice
- Bar: Yes
9. Hostel ELF
Hostel ELF is located in the Zizkov district of Prague, just 2 metro stops from the Centre. The other big advantage of staying in this hostel is that it's only a 5-minute walk from Prague's Main Bus Station: Florenc. Florenc is also the nearest metro stop.
Included in your stay are a free buffet breakfast, unlimited coffee and tea and a free BBQ (hosted 3 times per week), but the standout feature of this hostel is its beautiful outdoor terrace.
Dorm beds start at €12 per night and considering breakfast is included in the price, this makes it excellent value.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms, Privates
- Costs: Dorms from €12.00, Privates from €30.00
- Female Only Dorms: No
- Breakfast Included: Yes
- Guest Kitchen: Yes
- Laundry Facilities: Yes
- Neighbourhood: Zizkov
- Bar: Yes
10. Hostel One Home
Hostel One Home is located in the centre of Prague and is only a 5-minute walk to the Powder Gate, the Municipal House and the Palladium Shopping Mall (the largest and best shopping centre in Prague).
Each of the dormitory rooms features a sitting area, lockers and a shared bathroom. The Náměstí Republiky metro station is just a 5-minute walk away and Prague’s Old Town can be reached in 10 minutes on foot.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms
- Costs: Dorms from €13.00
- Female Only Dorms: No
- Breakfast Included: No but available at an extra cost
- Guest Kitchen: Yes
- Laundry Facilities: Yes
- Neighbourhood: New Town (Centre)
- Bar: No
11. The MadHouse Prague
The Madhouse Hostel is located in the heart of Prague. It's only a 7-minute walk to Wenceslas Square and 10 minutes to Old Town Square. This hostel is easily one of the best hostels in Prague for party-goers.
The Hostel prides itself on attention to detail, with hand-painted murals, daily activities, games, nightly group dinners and a homey atmosphere.
Their bright and sunny kitchen provides the perfect setting for meeting fellow travellers over afternoon beer-pong sessions or hostel family dinners. Daily activities led by their staff include anything from trips to the beer gardens, to ice hockey games, to great nights out. There is a comfy TV lounge full of bean bags and sofas and free use of computers and WiFi is in all rooms.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms
- Costs: Dorms from €19.00
- Female Only Dorms: Yes
- Breakfast Included: No
- Guest Kitchen: No
- Laundry Facilities: No
- Neighbourhood: New Town (Centre)
- Bar: No
12. Hostel One Prague
Hostel One Prague is located in the Bohemian district of Prague called Žižkov. There are many restaurants, pubs and bars within a 5-minute walk of the hostel. Two of Prague's most popular parks, Vitkov and Riegrovy Sady are only a 10-minute walk away. The city centre is a 20-minute walk or just 3 tram stops.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms, Privates
- Costs: Dorms from €15.00, Privates from €47.00
- Female Only Dorms: Yes
- Breakfast Included: No
- Guest Kitchen: Yes
- Laundry Facilities: No
- Neighbourhood: Zizkov
- Bar: No
13. Hostel Prague Tyn
Hostel Prague Tyn is situated just off the Old Town Square making it one of the best-located hostels in Prague and perfect for exploring Prague on foot. This is one of the best hostels in Prague located in the Old Town. To give you an idea of just how close Tyn Hostel is to many of the city's top tourist attractions: it's a 1-minute walk to the Old Town Square, 5 minutes walk to the Wenceslas Square, 2-minute walk to the Jewish Quarter and 10 minutes walk to the Charles Bridge.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms, Privates
- Costs: Dorms from €11.20, Privates from €42.00
- Female Only Dorms: No
- Breakfast Included: Yes
- Guest Kitchen: Yes
- Laundry Facilities: No
- Neighbourhood: Old Town (Centre)
- Bar: Yes
14. Hostel Santini Prague
Hostel Santini Prague is located in a historic building between Charles Bridge and Prague Castle. It is the former residence of baroque architect Jan Blazej Santini and hence that's where its name derives. It's just a 2 minutes walk to the Charles Bridge and a 5-minute walk to Lennon's Wall or Prague Castle.
Hostel Santini offers many free amenities such as WiFi, breakfast, bed linen, towels, iron, hairdryer & shower gel, baggage room and safety deposit boxes, storage lockers in all dormitories and a map of Prague. They also have a fully equipped kitchen, a TV lounge and the reception is non-stop. All rooms are key-card room access only to make your stay safe and secure.
- Room Types Offered: Dorms only
- Costs: Dorms from €11.00
- Female Only Dorms: No
- Breakfast Included: Yes
- Guest Kitchen: Yes
- Laundry Facilities: Yes
- Neighbourhood: Lesser Quarter
- Bar: Yes
Best Website to Book a Hostel
Hostelworld is by far the biggest and the best website for booking hostels because they have the best availability and prices. The website is designed to include many filters to help find a hostel that best suits your needs. For instance, you can filter hostels by price or by rating for a particular city.
Here's a quick recap of the best hostels in Prague.
- Overall Best Hostel in Prague - The RoadHouse Prague
- Best Hostel in Prague for Solo Travellers - Sophie's Hostel
- Best Hostel in Prague Old Town - Hostel Prague Tyn
- Best Cheap Hostel in Prague - Sir Tobys Hostel
- Best Hostel in Prague for Couples - Czech Inn
- Best Party Hostel in Prague - The Madhouse Hostel
- Best Hostel in Prague for Digital Nomads - Czech Inn
- Best New Hostel in Prague - Dream Hostel Prague
Recommended Tours in Prague
I recommend GetYourGuide for Tours. They offer highly unique tours with Local Guides. The following is a list of some of Prague's most intriguing tours.
