
Hostels and guesthouses in the United Kingdom
Simple, well-located places to stay for a good night’s sleep on a budget.
Hostels by destination
With the number of hotels in each one. Destinations without an English guide yet open in Spanish.
How to choose a hostel or a guesthouse
Hostal, pensión or hostel
In Spain a hostal or a pensión is a simple guesthouse with private rooms, often in a flat in the centre. A hostel (albergue) has mostly shared dorms with bunk beds, a shared kitchen and a backpacker atmosphere, although many also offer private rooms.
What to check before booking
Check whether the bathroom is private or shared, whether reception is open around the clock or you have to tell them your arrival time, and whether the building has a lift. In hostels, see whether there are lockers and whether the dorms are mixed.
Best-rated hostels in the United Kingdom
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Future Inn Cardiff Bay★★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
Future Inn Bristol★★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly★★★★9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Future Inn Plymouth★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford★★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
Park Inn by Radisson Bournemouth★★★8.3 Very goodSee prices
Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Brindley Place★★★★8.3 Very goodSee prices
The Harrogate Inn - The Inn Collection Group★★★★8.3 Very goodSee prices
The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms★★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
The Old Mill Inn★★★★9.8 ExceptionalSee prices
Park Inn by Radisson Cardiff City Centre★★★7.8 GoodSee prices
The Inn at Cheltenham Parade★★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre★★★★8.0 Very goodSee prices
Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Centre★★★★8.1 Very goodSee prices
Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh★★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
Astor York Hostel8.5 FabulousSee prices
Burton Stone Inn★★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
Vagabonds Hostel★★★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
The Slaughters Country Inn★★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
The Stables - The Inn Collection Group★★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
The Kingslodge Inn - The Inn Collection Group★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
The Angel Inn - The Inn Collection Group★★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
Inverness Youth Hostel★★★★8.0 Very goodSee prices
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen★★★8.2 Very goodSee prices