Greece
Every hostel-dense city in Greece. Sorted by the vibes we think you'll actually care about.
The ranked list.
Crossroads
9.4-rated boutique hostel in Agios Pavlos, on the edge of the Upper Town with Byzantine wall views and the gulf below. Small, quiet, with a garden and sun terrace. 851 reviews, the highest-rated hostel in Thessaloniki. Run by a family that lives above — check-in is handshakes and coffee. Pick it if you want a slow, residential-neighbourhood Thessaloniki stay, not a central nightlife base.
Chania Hostel Youth 18-50
Chania Hostel Youth 18-50 is the small, owner-run hostel in the leafy Halepa neighbourhood east of the Old Town. The garden — full of cats, hammocks and seating — is the universal review highlight, and Kostas the owner is named in nearly every review for his hospitality.
Retroverse Eccentric Stay
A quirky, design-focused hostel near Omonia Square with retro-eclectic decor, a game room, shared kitchen, and wheelchair accessibility. The eccentric interiors attract travelers who want personality over polish.
Mosaikon Glostel
A design-forward adults-only hostel in the heart of Monastiraki, steps from Ermou Street shopping and Monastiraki Square. Mosaikon combines an art gallery concept with a sun terrace and wine bar, drawing a slightly older, culture-savvy crowd.
When in Athens Hostel
A stylish hostel in a restored neoclassical building in the Exarchia district, with a garden courtyard, games room, and organized bar crawls. The quieter neighborhood attracts travelers who want authenticity over tourist zones.
Zeus is Loose Hostel
9.1-rated party hostel on Klisouras in the Valaoritou bar strip, with a 7th-floor rooftop bar, 3,900+ reviews, walking and bike tours run by the hostel, and an adults-only policy. Gets the best rating of any Thessaloniki hostel because it delivers what backpackers come for: a social scene on-site and the city's densest drinking block outside the front door.
Rhodes Backpackers Boutique Hostel and Apartments
Rhodes Backpackers Boutique sits on Panagioti Rodiou inside the Old Town walls, a 9.1-rated boutique-private setup that pairs apartments with kitchenettes and a small bar for the social side. Owners Michael and Maria run it personally — the hostel reads more guesthouse than dorm warehouse, with garden seating, a coffee shop on site, two washing machines and free off-site parking.
Rhodes Youth Hostel
Rhodes Youth Hostel is a family-run setup on Ergeiou Street in the heart of the Old Town, a 200-year-old building with a sun terrace, garden, shared kitchen and bike hire. The 9.1 rating across hundreds of reviews comes from the hands-on owners — Nicolas, his sister and their parents — who run check-ins, walking-tour briefings and breakfast advice personally.
Athens Hub Hostel
An adults-only social hostel steps from Monastiraki Flea Market with a bar, sun terrace, and a packed events calendar including bar crawls, walking tours, cooking classes, and movie nights. The complimentary welcome drink sets the tone.
Yellowsquare Athens
An international hostel chain's Athens outpost in the Psiri nightlife district with a rooftop terrace, coworking space, live music nights, DJ sets, and a bar. The biggest social hostel in central Athens.