Hostels in Tirol – Accommodation for Backpackers and Low-Budget Travellers

Affordable accommodation in a listed building: Romedihof near Imst. (c) Romedihof Imst

Planning a backpacking trip through Tirol, or simply on the hunt for inexpensive accommodation for your holiday? Maybe you just prefer the more relaxed atmosphere of hostels? The following article contains a list of hostels for your next low-budget holiday in Tirol.

1. Montagu Bed & Beers Hostel, Innsbruck

Six friends, a creative idea and a lot of heart and soul. This is the recipe for success for Montagu, which opened in 2016. A hip pub in the heart of Innsbruck consisting of an upcycling-style café and a bar in a rustic vaulted cellar. After three successful years, the friends decided to expand Montagu by adding a hostel. Each of the three floors has been designed slightly differently. To create additional privacy there are individual bunks which are all equipped with curtains, a locker, electrical outlet and light. There are also multi-bed rooms and a double room. There is no breakfast provided, but there is a communal kitchen including a sunny roof terrace as well as the restaurant on the first floor. The hostel is the ideal place to relax after an active day in the mountains around Innsbruck or to explore the city. Concerts, film presentations and even exhibitions take place regularly in the vaulted cellar. 

Sleeping bays at the Montagu Bed & Beers Hostel.

2. Mellow Mountain Hostel Ehrwald

Formerly a classic Tirolean hotel in Ehrwald, the Mellow Mountain Hostel is now a modern and easy-going base for all those who want to explore the Zugspitze region. The hostel is especially ideal for active holidaymakers on a weekend or longer break. Hikes, bike tours and visits to bathing lakes can be started directly from the front door and the bus stop to the nearest ski area is only a hop, skip and a jump away. Owner Sebastian’s vision was to create a home from home for all nature and sports lovers who don’t feel the need to spend their vacation in a hotel. He and his team strive to offer holidays the way they like them themselves: authentic and relaxed. Come and see for yourself whether they have managed to achieve their aim!

Mellow Mountain Hostel in Ehrwald. (c) Ulli Mueller ©

In the winter garden. (Photo: Mellow Mountain Hostel) ©

3. Romedihof Backpacker Hostel, Imst

The listed Romedihof was built in the 15th century. A hostel can be found within its historic walls today, one that has retained all the original charm of an ancient farmstead and beauty both inside and out. Romedihof is the perfect place to stay if you are planning to visit the Inn Cycle Path, Camino de Santiago trail (Way of St. James) or Via Claudia Augusta Roman Road, as they are all only a few metres away from the farm. Opportunities for climbing, ski areas and a large selection of mountain tours can also be found in the close surrounding area.

The listed Romedihof. (c) Serge Bystro ©

Inside the Romedihof. (c) Romedihof ©

4. Dougs Mountain Getaway, Fulpmes

If you are looking for a relaxed, cosmopolitan atmosphere combined with accommodation nestled in the midst of the mountains, you will feel right at home at Dougs Mountain Getaway in Fulpmes. A place equipped with the kind of amenities that will make the heart of every globetrotter skip a beat: whirlpool, sauna, chill-out lounge, poker table, even a cinema and much more. What’s more, a whole host of outdoor activities can be enjoyed in the Stubai Valley. Hostelworld awarded the hostel with the BEST HOSTEL IN AUSTRIA award in 2017.

 

5. Rutsche Hostel, Wenns

Rutsche Hostel is located directly on the E5 European long-distance hiking trail, at the entrance to the Pitztal Valley. Long-distance hikers can get together in the evenings to share their experiences at the “Rutsche“ bar next door. The hostel does not only welcome aspiring E5 hikers, of course. All those who are passing through, or want to spend a holiday in the Pitztal mountains, are in excellent hands at this well-equipped hostel.

Rutsche Hostel with pub right next door. ©

Common room in the hostel.

6. Nepomuk’s Hostel, Innsbruck

Nepomuk’s Bed & Breakfast Hostel is located in one of Innsbruck’s oldest buildings. There is hardly a better location for a city trip to Tirol’s capital, with sights like the Golden Roof or Maria-Theresien-Straße just around the corner. You can especially look forward to breakfast during your stay, which is served in Café Munding, Tirol’s oldest café and pastry shop.

7. Hostel Marmota, Innsbruck

Those looking for an inexpensive base from which to explore Innsbruck, should include Marmota-Hostel in their city trip planning. The hostel’s quiet location allows you to relax after a full day in the charming city of Innsbruck and its picturesque surroundings, with Ambras Castle and its wonderful park grounds only a 500-metre walk away.

Hostel Marmota Innsbruck with Ambras Castle just around the corner. © Hostel Marmota Innsbruck

Enjoy the drinks with a view. © Hostel Marmota Innsbruck

8. Weisses Rössl, Leutasch

Weisse Rössl is the brainchild of Katherina and Roberto. After acquiring the dilapidated guesthouse in 2005, they painstakingly restored the Weisses Roessl to its former glory. The Weisse Rössl has now been given a whole new lease on life and is your home from home in Leutasch. The motto: “The house itself has zero stars. Our guests are the ones that have five star quality.”

Multi-bed rooms at the Weissen Rössl

9. Snow Bunnys Back Packer Hostel, Kitzbühel

Are you looking for a great value for money summer or winter holiday in Kitzbühel? Then look no further than Snowbunnys Hostel. The Backpacker Hostel is located in the centre of Kitzbühel, only five minutes from the Hahnenkamm ski lift. With its practical facilities, the hostel is ideal for active holidaymakers who want to take full advantage of the hiking, mountain bike and skiing opportunities Kitzbühel has to offer.

10. Alpenhostel Austria, Pfunds

Alpenhostel Austria in Pfunds is also home to a club and bowling alley. Moreover, you will find a huge range of outdoor activities at the three-country border triangle between Austria, Italy and Switzerland. Located between Nauders and Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, the hostel is the perfect base for your excursions!

11. Go Ride Basecamp Mountain Hostel, See

The Basecamp is located at 1,250 metres above sea level in a hamlet full of mountain lodges above the winter sports village of See in the Paznauntal Valley. The breakfast room of the over 200-year-old mountain lodge is often open early, especially in winter, because the hostel’s location is ideal for catching the first gondola to the slopes after enjoying a nourishing breakfast.

Basecamp above the village of See.

Multi-bed rooms at the Basecamp.

12. Hostel Alpking in Ellmau, Wilder Kaiser

Alpking Hostel in Ellmau is an inexpensive, centrally located starting point for exploring the region surrounding the Wilder Kaiser. Whether in winter for skiing at the SkiWelt ski area or for a summer holiday, the hostel offers everything you need for a simple holiday in the mountains.

Hostel Alpking in Ellmau.

13. Edelweiß Hostel, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

Whether you are a long-distance hiker traversing the mountains or a bundle of energy keen to explore, everyone looking for cheap accommodation in the Pitztal Valley is in good hands at the Edelweiß Hostel. Main activities here are skiing in winter and hiking in summer. The accommodation is located in St. Leonhard offers a good starting point to explore the craggy Pitztal Mountains. It has cosy double rooms with private bathroom, toilet and coffee maker, as well as a lounge with a traditional tiled stove.