The best youth hostels Romania

Looking for a welcoming accommodation in the heart of Cluj? Direction the Retro hostel. Founded in 2002, this youth hostel offers dormitories and private rooms. A good address, which combines modernity of the rooms and authenticity of the common room in the basement, built in an old cellar, with wooden tables and brick walls. The hotel has a communal kitchen and a sauna and is a real treasure trove of information, including a map of the city and day trips in and around Cluj.

The Transylvania Hostel in the city centre, the Transylvania Hostel, with its friendly bat folklore logo, is a warm and welcoming place. Although the dormitories are rather basic, the rooms and common areas have more character, with a games room where you can try your hand at billiards, table tennis or darts. The lovely garden has a barbecue and in the summer even an inflatable swimming pool. Finally, please note that apartments are also available for rent. Good to know: the reception is open 24 hours a day.

This hostel is housed in a recently renovated historic building, a stone's throw from the piața Mică. It offers six- and eight-bed dormitories, as well as a double room. It's clean, there's a good atmosphere and we highly recommend it for the friendliness of the staff. On the practical side, you'll find a fully-equipped kitchen, a dining area, a washing machine, a locked locker... There's also a café with an astonishing baroque decor, run by the same people. A good address for those on a budget.

Hostel VIP is an establishment in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania, offering affordable rates for travelers on a budget. Located just 750 meters from Ostroveni Street, it offers easy access to the recently modernized Ocnele Mari-like saline thermal waters, with 3 large saltwater pools and 2 freshwater pools. Hostel VIP offers a variety of accommodation options, including attic rooms, VIP rooms and two-bedroom apartments. Rooms are equipped with color TVs and some have shared bathrooms.

Youth hostels aren't commonplace in Iași, and this hostel is almost an exception. It's located near the university, about twenty minutes from the center. Recently renovated, the dormitories are spacious and comfortable. Each bed is equipped with an electrical outlet and a curtain for added privacy. In the shared kitchen, you'll find everything you need for breakfast (fruit, tea, milk and cereals are provided). If you're looking for an economical solution, you've come to the right place.

Comfort is very basic in this youth hostel, which is generally used by young sports enthusiasts and visiting school groups. But you won't find cheaper in the city. Located near the centre, the hostel has rooms with two, three or four beds, sharing common sanitary facilities, as well as two apartments which have their own bathroom. For meals, you will have to make your own arrangements: the establishment does not have a restaurant and does not offer breakfast either.

This is the largest hostel in the country, with 172 beds, divided into dormitories of 6, 8, 10 or 16 beds. Fortunately, the rooms are spacious and pleasant enough, with their old wooden floors and large exposed pipes. Housed in the former Telephone Palace, it's located right in the heart of the main pedestrian street. Guests have at their disposal a small kitchen and a large room with sofas and tables, as well as a workroom. The basement features a bar serving beer brewed on site, and a simple, inexpensive restaurant.

At the end of an inner courtyard, in the heart of the pedestrianized city center, this friendly little hostel offers simple comforts, with two dormitories (four and six beds) and three private rooms (two doubles and one triple). There's also a kitchenette and, in the entrance hall, a small lounge with pallet furniture and a computer. Please note that the establishment fills up quickly in summer, so book well in advance. The hostel also organizes excursions, particularly to Bran. Reception is open 24 hours a day.

Solo travelers, digital nomads, artists or entrepreneurs looking to spend at least a week in Bucharest will particularly appreciate the concept of this establishment. Its 12 rooms, grouped together in a beautiful house in the pleasant Grammont district, and its highly-developed community spirit make it more akin to a shared apartment than a simple youth hostel. Run by two very active young Frenchmen, the space also includes a café that organizes cultural events, as well as a well-thought-out coworking space.

Situated in a quiet pedestrian alley despite its central location, this relatively new hostel has a lot going for it: it's quiet, very clean and has modern facilities. It comprises 2 dormitories with 6 and 8 comfortable beds, most of them doubles, each with a curtain for added privacy. The showers are very modern and the kitchen well-equipped, despite the absence of hotplates. Last but not least, Anna, with her energy and infectious good humor, will not hesitate to take you on some great mountain walks, just for fun!

Here's a friendly hostel in Bucharest, about 15 minutes from the historic center and 1 km from Carol Park. A lovely, large communal area, a tea garden where a tent and colorful cushions are waiting for you to meet other travelers and share your experiences. More than just a youth hostel, you'll find an open, friendly community that meets at the bar or in the coworking space. T5 Social also organizes a wide range of events, including concerts, yoga classes, board game evenings..

The cheapest accommodation in Bacău: this well-renovated, clean and bright youth hostel is run by an association that works for disabled children and young people in difficulty. Located close to the train stations, it offers a wide range of facilities: kitchen, lounge, ping-pong table, pool table... Outside, you'll enjoy a lovely terrace. Rooms are comfortable and simply decorated. There are dormitories for four to five people, as well as single and double rooms. The best choice for small budgets.

Just a stone's throw from piața Unirii, this pretty, recently renovated hostel has retained an artistic, alternative feel. It occupies the floors of a building typical of the city's architecture: an inner courtyard lined with passageways, serving various rooms. In addition to 8 and 10-person dormitories, thehostel offers private rooms with or without en-suite bathrooms. Footstools are available on the graffiti-strewn passageways. For those who prefer a quieter atmosphere, there's another option: the beer garden on the first floor closes at around 1am.

Looking from the outside like a saloon in the heart of the Wild West, the Bazart Youth Hostel is a warm mix of youthful rusticity and alternative. The establishment offers some fifteen air-conditioned, wood-panelled rooms: there are small dormitories and private double rooms, with or without bathroom. Guests can enjoy the pleasant inner courtyard, as well as a shared kitchen. Bicycles can be rented and excursions organized. What's more, the hostel is just 50 meters from the beach.

A very recent hostel, in the city centre, a stone's throw from the main square, but set back from the lively Strada Republicii. The place is laid out in a successful industrial and vintage style, a mix of wood and metal. The 5 dormitories have a total of 42 beds, all equipped with a privacy curtain. Each guest also has a locked locker. There is no kitchen, but the reception offers a small bar service and a terrace has been set up in the inner courtyard. Organized day trips and hikes (Bran, Peleș, Craiului Park, etc.).

Overlooking piața Victoriei, this tiny hostel occupies an apartment in the venerable Chamber of Commerce building, a listed historical monument. It has three small rooms: a micro-dormitory for six people and two private rooms with double bed and single bunk bed. It also has a well-equipped kitchen and a small sofa corner. The place has been designed to foster the link between the guests. You should also know that Mihail, the boss, rebuilds and rents retro bikes from Pegas, the national brand under communism.