The Best Ski Hostels In Europe (From £8 A Night!)
Skiing in fresh powder, enjoying a beer in the sun, indulging in fondue – sounds idyllic, right? Skiing is a sport many of us travellers love, but it’s not the most pleasing for the purse strings. Or is it?! We’ve got some TOP ski hostels from as little as £8 a night (yep, you read that right), so all you have to worry about is which slope you’re gonna hit up next.
Imagine bunking with your mates, waking up to a day of powder and enjoying a cosy home cooked meal by the fire, plus extras like jacuzzis – it’s all waiting for you in these hostels! Read on for the best ski hostels in Europe.
Best ski hostels in Europe
- Hostels in France
- Chamonix Lodge, Chamonix
- RockyPop Hotel, Chamonix
- Ho36 Les Ménuires, Les Ménuires
- Hostels in Switzerland
- Balmers Hostel, Interlaken
- Youthhostel Zermatt, Zermatt
- Hostels in Andorra
- Mountain Hostel Tarter, El Tarter
- Hostels in Germany
- Old Kings Füssen Design Hostel, Füssen
- Bavaria City Hostel-Design Hostel, Füssen
- Hostels in Italy
- Ostello Il Casello, Aosta
- Hostels in Slovakia
- Penzion Plesnivec, Poprad
- Hostels in Romania
- JugendStube Hostel, Brasov
- Hostels in Poland
- Good Bye Lenin Hostel Zakopane, Zakopane
- Hostels in Spain
- HostelVITA, Granada
Hostels in France
Chamonix Lodge, Chamonix
The gorgeous Chamonix Lodge hostel is in one of the best destinations for skiing in France – the Chamonix Valley, at the foot of the imposing Mont Blanc. There are slopes for all levels of skiing including an awesome descent of 24km through La Vallee Blanche (The White Valley). Once you’ve ridden that powder, warm up by the fireplace and recover for the evening with the hostel’s sauna, jacuzzi and breakfast all included – sounds heavenly, right?!
- Address: 272 Avenue de Courmayeur, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, sauna, bar, lounge area with fireplace, ski equipment storage
RockyPop Hotel, Chamonix
For those looking for hotel vibes with hostel prices, RockyPop Hotel is hard to beat. They offer private rooms and take you to the ski slopes in the morning and pick you up in the afternoon. There’s also live music, a ski shop and loads of games. Who said you only ski on a ski trip?!
- Address: 1476 Route d’Argentière, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, outdoor heated pool, hot tub, game room, bar, ski equipment storage
Ho36 Les Ménuires, Les Ménuires, France
Just check out the rooms in this baby! Ho36 hostel Ménuires is a new hostel RIGHT at the foot of the slopes. Located in the enormous Three Valleys area, in Les Ménuires, this hostel is in an ideal situation if you want to explore the endless pistes. Even if you’re not a skier or snowboarder, the hostel can also organise mountain sledding, ice skating and other sports. There’s even a restaurant and bar to refuel after a hard day riding that powder.
- Address: Rue du Slalom, 73440 Les Menuires, France
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, bar, lounge area, ski equipment storage, game room, sauna
Hostels in Switzerland
Balmers Hostel, Interlaken
The Swiss Alps are notoriously expensive, but Interlaken is the perfect destination for those who still want to enjoy this beautiful part of the world. Balmers Hostel has oodles of charm – it’s picturesque, friendly, and homely – not to mention it has a jacuzzi, perfect to relax those muscles after a long day of skiing. Take advantage of the free ski bus to reach the lower mountains and cable cars.
- Address: Hauptstrasse 23, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, bar, lounge area, outdoor terrace, pool table, communal kitchen
Youthhostel Zermatt, Zermatt
Imagine waking up to views of the Matterhorn in the highest ski resort in Europe – well, that dream can now become a reality! Zermatt’s dreamy ski pistes are endless, and the Youthhostel Zermatt is just 15 minutes from the slopes. It has all the comforts of a hotel minus the price tag, with a sun terrace, ski room, and super friendly staff.
- Address: Winkelmattenweg 2, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, game room, lounge area, outdoor terrace, communal kitchen, ski equipment storage
Hostels in Andorra
Mountain Hostel Tarter, El Tarter
Mountain Hostel Tarter is just 500m from the slopes of Grandvalira in the laid-back resort of El Tarter, and offers all the winter activities you can imagine, including mountain excursions if you ever get bored of the piste. After a long day on Andorra’s slopes, chill out in their outdoor heated jacuzzi surrounded by snow with a beer or two – we’re sold!
- Address: Camí Ral, AD100 El Tarter, Andorra
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, communal kitchen, outdoor terrace with barbecue, lounge area, ski equipment storage
Hostels in Germany
Old Kings Füssen Design Hostel, Füssen
Want to feel like a king?! Old Kings Füssen Design Hostel is for you! Inspired by royalty, with this theme throughout, the 500-year-old building lies within the medieval walled enclosure in the beautiful Füssen. It’s just 15 minutes from the Tegelberg ski area, and they also offer bike rental to explore the mountains and lakes nearby.
- Address: Reichenstraße 15, 87629 Füssen, Germany
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, bar, lounge area, communal kitchen, outdoor terrace, luggage storage
Bavaria City Hostel-Design Hostel, Füssen
Bavaria City Hostel-Design Hostel in the romantic town of Füssen is ideal if you’re looking for great skiing with low prices. Rooms start from as little as 17 euros, and the hostel is just a 15-minute bus from the Tegelberg slopes.
- Address: Augsburger Str. 45, 87629 Füssen, Germany
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, bar, lounge area, communal kitchen, outdoor terrace, luggage storage
Hostels in Italy
Ostello Il Casello, Aosta
Italy isn’t known for its affordability, but at La Ostello Il Castello hostel you can get all the perks without the price tag. Perched in the heart of ski-tastic Aosta, this hostel’s central spot will set you up to explore the hundreds of km of slopes of the Aosta Valley. It not only has a huge expanse of slopes, but also offers cross-country skiing through beautiful forests.
- Address: Via Edouard Aubert 87, 11100 Aosta, Italy
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, garden, communal kitchen, lounge area, terrace, luggage storage
Hostels in Slovakia
Penzion Plesnivec, Poprad
Penzion Plesnivec is super cosy, homely, offers a €5 breakfast, and is only 15 minutes away from the High Tatras Mountains’ ski resorts. If you can hack it after a long day skiing, there’s even a nightclub open from 7pm!
- Address: Novoveská 1, 058 01 Poprad, Slovakia
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, communal kitchen, outdoor terrace with barbecue, lounge area, luggage storage, ski equipment storage
Hostels in Romania
JugendStube Hostel, Brasov
JugendStube Hostel is super cosy and homely – and just a quick 15-minute walk away from the slopes. They also offer paragliding, ziplining and paintball (in case skiing didn’t tire you out enough!).
- Address: Strada Cetății 20, Brașov 500025, Romania
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, bar, lounge area, communal kitchen, terrace, luggage storage
Hostels in Poland
Good Bye Lenin Hostel Zakopane, Zakopane
If you want possibly the world’s cheapest ski trip, head to Poland. Zakopane offers great skiing, great food, and AMAZING prices, plus Good Bye Lenin Hostel offers rooms from only 9 euros a night. Who said skiing was pricey?!
- Address: Droga do Rojów 9a, 34-500 Zakopane, Poland
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, sauna, communal kitchen, outdoor terrace with barbecue, lounge area, luggage storage
Hostels in Spain
HostelVITA, Granada
You may think of Granada as a summer destination, but it actually offers great skiing options. HostelVITA is an amazing choice of ski hostels – relax on the terrace with a beer (or hot chocolate!) to enjoy spectacular views of the city and the Sierra Nevada itself – it’s just a half hour journey to the slopes. Rooms start from just 17 euros a night which includes a free tour of Granada.
- Address: Calle Escudo del Carmen, 21, 18009 Granada, Spain
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, bar, communal kitchen, outdoor terrace, luggage storage, tour desk
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