The Best Hostels In Warsaw Poland

Warsaw is emerging as one of Poland’s most vibrant cities, with hipster restaurants, cool bars and glittering skyscrapers. You can explore the Unesco-protected Old Town, try golonka (pork knuckle) and visit the Fryderyk Chopin Museum for a cultural fix – all on a budget. Here’s our guide to the top hostels in Warsaw for your next trip.

1. Safestay Warsaw

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If it’s safety and comfort you crave while visiting the Polish capital, then the centrally located Safestay is ideal for you. In-room curtains and under-bed storage lockers provide you with privacy and security, while each bed also has its own personal light and power socket. The chilled-out top-floor loft is an open-plan, communal area with a bar. Here, you can mingle with your hostel mates over a Polish piwo (beer) or play a board game.

2. Hostel Chillout

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Hostel Chillout is a suitable base if you want to stay in Warsaw’s modern city centre. As its name suggests, it’s a relaxed place that makes a refreshing change from the popular, touristy Old Town area. The building itself is a renovated pre-World War II tenement house with a spacious common area and well-equipped kitchen. At Hostel Chillout, you are close to some of the city’s coolest up-and-coming bars, cafes and restaurants. The location is also ideal for visiting the Palace of Culture and Science and Łazienki Park (Royal Baths Park).

3. Patchwork Warsaw Design Hostel

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Notable for its colourful, contemporary interior and international vibe, the Patchwork Warsaw Design Hostel in Warsaw is a hub for young travellers looking for a quirky place to sleep. The location is ideal if you’re here to party, as it’s surrounded by clubs, bars and restaurants (such as the Mąka i Woda pizzeria or the Niebo nightclub). Choose from a four-person mixed dorm, or separate male and female six-person dorms, plus there are twins, doubles and triples available. Enjoy breakfast in the bar, or cook up your own feast in the communal kitchen.

5. Hostel Helvetia

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Operating since 2005, Hostel Helvetia is close to Nowy Świat – one of Warsaw’s most beautiful streets and part of the Royal Route that connects the Old Town and the royal residence of Wilanów. Solo travellers can choose from a range of dorms, while couples and groups can book a private room or studio with an ensuite bathroom. Make full use of the well-equipped kitchen, which is connected to the living room, where you can watch TV or browse the hostel’s library.

6. Adventura Hostel

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Away from the bustle of the city centre, Adventura Hostel is located in the residential district of Saska Kępa. Each room follows a different theme – from the Oriental three-bed dorm to the Pokój Górski eight-bed dorm – and the kitchen shelves are filled with cookbooks. After a long day of sightseeing, you can relax in a backyard garden or enjoy city views from the third floor terrace. Private apartments are also available for more privacy.

7. Tatamka Hostel

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Located close to Warsaw’s Fryderyk Chopin Museum and the Copernicus Science Centre, Tatamka Hostel is a great jumping-off point for the city’s cultural hotspots. Recently renovated rooms vary from neat singles with a hot pink feature wall and ensuite bathroom to three-, four-, six- and eight-person dormitories. Each shared room has large lockers for personal belongings. Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee in the communal kitchen, plus there are laundry facilities and a summer garden, complete with sun loungers and a barbecue area.

Jonny Blair contributed additional reporting to this article.

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