In the middle of Spain’s famous Andalusia region, you’ll find the vibrant city of Seville. This beautiful city is full of culture, history, and friendly people. If you’re looking for a new place to spend your summer, why not visit Seville?
Between common hangout spaces and complimentary group excursions, hostels offer abundant opportunities for making new friends in a new city. A hostel is a low-cost lodging option where guests can rent a bed, typically sharing common spaces, like the kitchen, lounge, and sometimes a bathroom, with other travelers. Not only is this a great way to meet new people, but it is also a great way to save money while traveling.
If you want to expand your horizons, save money, and connect with other travelers while staying in Seville, book a room in a hostel. Seville has several fantastic hostel options, providing complimentary excursions, exciting entertainment, and lovely shared spaces where you can meet other guests. Keep reading to discover the three best hostels in Seville.
La Banda Rooftop Hostel
La Banda translates to ‘gang of friends,’ and that’s exactly what you’ll find at this hostel. With family dinner parties every night on the rooftop terrace, catering to young, open-minded world travelers, La Banda is all about community. The rooftop hangout features views of the cathedral, often hosting live music and entertainment from local DJs and bands.
Accommodating 40 guests, La Banda offers seven unique dorm rooms. Rooms range from four to eight beds. Each room is equipped with handmade wooden beds, integrated lockers, reading lights, curtains, and a power source at each bed. With luxury bedding and mattresses, you can expect to get a good night’s rest.
Located only a few minutes from Alcázar Palace, the cathedral, Archivo de Indias, and several other attractions, this hostel has a great location near many main sights.
This hotel also has a fully equipped guest kitchen with everything you need to cook your own meals. Guests will have WiFi access, free city maps, and towels during their stay. In addition to entertainment on the roof, the hostel regularly plans group excursions, game nights, and nights on the town. When you’re here, you’ll be part of the La Banda family!
Hostel details
Address:
Calle Dos de Mayo 16, Seville, Spain.
Guest rating:
4.8 out of 5.
Price per night:
from $30
Black Swan Hostel
Nestled in the historic city center, Black Swan Hostel Sevilla is within walking distance of many of Seville’s top attractions, like the cathedral and Alcazar. A tram stop is only three minutes away, and plenty of shops and restaurants are nearby, making this one of the best neighborhoods to stay in. Not only is the location fantastic, but this hostel was designed using recycled materials, making this a more sustainable and eco-friendly option.
High ceilings, natural light, earthy colors, exposed brick, wooden beams, and minimalist design make each space within the hostel feel bright, airy, and modern. Choose from double rooms, family rooms, or dorm rooms. Double rooms come with two twin beds, family rooms include four twin beds, and both come with an ensuite bathroom and a private terrace. Dorm rooms range from six to eight beds, with one of these rooms designated for females only. Every room at Black Swan includes free WiFi, showers, air conditioning, and an individual plug and light.
This hostel provides several shared spaces so travelers can make friends and mingle. Relax in the garden patio, the common indoor area, or on the rooftop terrace. Cook your meals in the fully equipped kitchen, which includes a refrigerator, oven, and microwaves. Breakfast is complimentary every morning, and dinner is free on most nights.
Hostel details
Address:
C/ Bilbao 8-10, 41001, Seville, Spain.
Guest rating:
4.6 out of 5.
Price per night:
from $18
Hostel One Catedral
Only a one-minute walk to the Cathedral and Alcázar, Hostel One Catedral is nestled in the Santa Cruz neighborhood – one of the city’s most coveted areas. Surrounded by cafes, restaurants, and tapas bars, this hostel makes for a fantastic home base while exploring Seville.
Comprising 50 beds, this hostel provides curtains, a personal reading light, and a plug with every bed. WiFi access, linens, security lockers, and hot showers are provided with your stay. The interior has been thoughtfully designed to include quirk and character, decorated with mosaic tiling, bold patterns, and bright colors. The guest kitchen has a refrigerator, freezer, microwave, and other cooking necessities for preparing your own meals. During your stay, you will have access to the onsite laundry facilities, common areas, and luggage storage.
Hostel One offers free daily tours around Seville, led by knowledgeable staff, perfect for solo travelers or those who want to meet new people. They also offer nightly pub crawls and other nightlife excursions, so you can experience the city with a group of like-minded travelers. Between the lively atmosphere, vibrant design, amenities, and experiences, Hostel One Catedral is one of the best places to stay in Seville.
Hostel details
Address:
Jamerdana 4, Seville, Spain.
Guest rating:
4.8 out of 5.
Price per night:
from $20
About our Seville hostel recommendations
Whether you’re a solo traveler looking for a private room, or a backpacker traveling around in a group wanting to stay in a cheap and cozy dorm, above you will find the best hostels in Seville for all your needs.
Please note that we only list hostels on our website with an aggregated guest review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5. We aggregated all reviews from different booking sites and other unbiased review websites. Hence, you can be certain all hostels listed above offer an excellent value-for-money stay in Seville.
Best price guarantee
For our hostel recommendations, we work together with Hostelworld and Booking. These partnerships don’t have any influence on the recommendations we make or on the order in which our recommended hostels are listed. The reasons why we have chosen to partner with these companies is that they’re trustworthy, offer excellent service and they both apply the best price guarantee.
This means you can claim a refund for the difference if you find your reservation cheaper on another website. It has to be for the same property, accommodation type, dates, cancellation policy and conditions, otherwise, you can’t claim a refund for the difference. If you book through Booking.com then all you need to do is contact them at least 24 hours before your check-in date. If you book through Hostelworld you must claim the refund within 24 hours after you made the booking.
Top 3 hostels in Seville
To summarize again, based on thousands of guest reviews, these are the best hostels in Seville:
Why you should be careful when booking the cheapest hostel available
Booking the cheapest hostel available is not recommended for a few reasons:
- The cheapest hostels available are typically not in a great location. If you want to go sightseeing or go for a night out in central Seville, you probably end up having to pay for public transport or a taxi to get there. So your stay could end up being more expensive compared to a stay in a central location. For first-time travelers, we recommend staying central anyway, but also for frequent visitors, it’s probably worth it to pay a bit more to stay in a central location.
- Another reason why you shouldn’t stay at the cheapest hostel is that the people staying at the cheapest hostels are often not the people that can afford to travel like you. Because a very cheap hostel is often cheaper than renting a flat, these places tend to attract migrant workers or local misfits. That’s probably not the crowd you want to hang out with, especially if you’re a solo traveler looking for friends.
- The third reason why you should avoid the cheapest hostels is safety. Some of the cheapest hostels don’t check IDs, don’t ask for signatures, or only accept cash at check-in. The hostel won’t know who is actually staying there.
- Lastly, the service at these hostels isn’t great. For instance, if you choose to store your luggage, your bags will be unattended in a public space. It won’t be recorded anywhere or tagged and stored in a locked room.
So, it’s probably worth it to spend a bit more on your hostel stay in Seville.
And finally, a tip: always read the latest reviews of the hostel! All places have good and bad reviews, but the most recent reviews matter the most.
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