Hostels in Gothenburg
How many there are, what guests score them, which district they sit in, and a live search that returns hostels only.
Book a hostel in Gothenburg
Live dorm and private-room availability from our booking partner, hostels only, booked and paid for here. Free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Hostels are sold here by AirOrSeaTravel through our booking partner, Nuitée, which takes the payment; the reservation is held with the hostel. The search returns hostels only, not hotels with a cheap room. How this works, and who to contact.
Our booking partner lists 15 hostels in Gothenburg, out of 279 places to stay of every kind — 5.4% of everywhere it lists in the city, an above-average share: hostels here compete with each other rather than filling a gap. Across 13 hostels with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10, level with the city’s hotels. Guests have left 19,444 reviews across them.
| Hostel | Reviews | Score | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Göteborg Hostel | 2,869 | 8.2 | 41265 |
| STF Hostel Stigbergsliden | 2,620 | 8.3 | 414 63 |
| Linné Hostel | 2,610 | 6.2 | 41309 |
| Linnéplatsens Hotell & Vandrarhem | 2,197 | 8.5 | 413 10 |
| Kvibergs Vandrarhem - Hostel | 2,182 | 8.4 | 415 27 |
| Slottsskogens Hostel | 2,120 | 7.9 | — |
| Göteborgs Mini-Hotel | 1,504 | 7.5 | 413 27 |
| Hostel Snoozemore | 1,306 | 8.7 | 417 04 |
| Backpackers Göteborg | 859 | 8.4 | — |
| Avenyn Hostel, former Le Mat | 826 | 8.7 | 411 35 |
Review counts and scores are the partner’s, recorded when this page’s data was compiled. They rank properties; they are not a substitute for reading recent reviews before you book.
If none of them suit
Gothenburg has 279 places to stay of every kind. A private room in a hostel and the cheapest room in a small hotel often cost about the same, and which is better depends on whether you want the common room or the quiet. Every kind of stay in Gothenburg.
Common questions
How many hostels are there in Gothenburg?
15 are listed by our booking partner for Gothenburg, out of 279 places to stay of every kind — 5.4% of everywhere the partner lists there.
Are hostels in Gothenburg any good?
Guests score them an average of 8.1 out of 10 across 13 hostels with 50 or more reviews, against 8.2 for the city’s hotels. Scores that close together are normal: hostel guests rate the staff and the atmosphere, hotel guests rate the room.
Can I book a hostel in Gothenburg on this site?
Yes. The search on this page shows live dorm and private-room availability for hostels only, and the booking is completed here; payment is taken by our booking partner and the reservation is held with the hostel.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.