SMALL CITIES BREAKS

Small cities breaks

Interested in city discoveries? Check out our ‘Small City Break’ hostels and explore hidden urban gems around the world. Find hihostels.com’s selection of city hostels ‘with a difference ‘– they’re not the usual locations that come to mind! Your trip is only a few moments away…be inspired with HI!

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ARGENTINA

Rosario - Santa Fe - La Casona de Don Jaime

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La Casona de Don Jaime is the best place for you to stay in Rosario. Located Downtown, just meters away from the city´s main attractions and just a few blocks aways from the Paraná River. We are the first and only International Youth Hostel in Rosario. It is built in a last century house that keeps the family warmth and spirit. Hosted by young travelers that know exactly what you are looking for in a hostel. La Casona´s staff is[...] | more...

AUSTRALIA

Adelaide - Central YHA

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Set close to Adelaide's parks and gardens, as well as restaurants, cafes, museums and galleries, this comfortable hostel has rooms with 2-6 beds, with ensuite shower and toilet. Facilities include a large self-catering kitchen, dining room, TV rooms, bike hire, air-conditioned rooms and internet access. | more...

AUSTRIA

Salzburg - Eduard Heinrich Haus

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Peacefully located at the edge of the Salzach woods, 25 minutes walk from Salzburg's Old Town, the hostel provides easy access to the city's sights. Rooms have 1-4 beds, most with private bathrooms, and facilities include TV room, cafeteria, a big garden area, and a kitchen serving dinners, lunches and lunch packs. | more...

BELGIUM

Liège - Georges Simenon Youth Hostel

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Do you want to stay in a youth hostel that organises its activities to coincide with the events going on in the town? Then why not visit the hostel in Liège and its tireless team? Along with concerts on 15th August and international youth meetings, the hostel offers the comfort of its new facilities and the charm of its restored building. The historic courtyard of the old convent offers a pleasant leisure area. At Liège youth[...] | more...

CANADA

HI - Calgary City Centre

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Set in the heart of Calgary, the hostel is close to many of the city's best cultural, recreational, dining and shopping opportunities! | more...

HI - Victoria

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Victoria has been the capital of British Columbia since 1871. The Victoria Hostel, housed in a beautiful heritage building in the city's historic downtown centre, is close to the picturesque waterfront, the legislature buildings, and the Royal British Columbia Museum. The hostel makes a perfect base for exploring Vancouver Island! | more...

CHINA

Kunming - Camellia

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Lonely Plant once suggests if you could only go to one province in China, Yunnan might well be it. Yunnan is without doubt one of the most alluring travel destinations in China. It's the most geographically varied, with terrain as widely divergent as tropical rainforest and icy Tibetan highlands. It is also the home of a third of all China's ethnic minorities and half of all China's plants and animal species. Camellia hotel in Kunming[...] | more...

Shenzhen Loft

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Shenzhen is a legend in Chinese recent history. It has changed itself from a small fishing village to a metropolitan city in just over two decades. It is a catchment of all the elites both at home and from aboard. It holds certain degree of resemblance to Hong Kong (which is just a stone's throw away) but also differs with its own character in many ways. | more...

ENGLAND & WALES

Liverpool YHA

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This purpose-built hostel is just steps away from the Albert Dock, the Beatles Story and the Maritime Museum, and only a ten-minute walk from the city centre. Accommodation is is in modern dorms, all with en-suite facilities. An ideal base from which to explore Liverpool's many attractions! | more...

Manchester YHA

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This waterfront, purpose-built hostel is set in the fashionable Castlefield area very close to some of Manchester's best museums, shops and clubs. There are 136 beds, in rooms with en-suite shower and toilet, and facilities include internet access, games room, TV, laundry, kitchen and meals. | more...

York International YHA

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Formerly the home of the Rowntree family, YHA York International is an attractive Victorian building within easy walking distance of the City Centre alongside the River Ouse. This friendly hostel makes an ideal base for those wishing to explore the ancient and beautiful walled city of York. Rooms have 1-6+ beds and facilities include Restaurant, Bar, Self-Catering Kitchen, Laundry, Free WIFI, Internet access, TV Lounge, Luggage Store[...] | more...

FINLAND

Turku - Hostel Turku

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Friendly hostel with 23 rooms/100 beds ! Located in the peaceful area near the city center by the river Aura. Easy to reach from the airport and the harbor with the direct bus connection. | more...

FRANCE

Lyon

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Set in the heart of the city known as the gastronomic capital of France, the hostel is close to Lyon's Renaissance district, between the St Jean Cathedral and the Gallo Roman Museum. There is capacity for 180 guests and facilities include kitchen, laundry and TV. | more...

Nîmes

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Situated 2km north west of the city centre, this new hostel offers easy access to Nimes' Roman remains and its magnificent Jardin de la Fontaine. There is capacity for 80 guests and facilities include internet access, laundry, kitchen and meals. | more...

GERMANY

Freiburg

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The Freiburg Youth Hostel team is looking forward to your visit! Check-in between 1 pm and 8 pm, check-out before 10 am. | more...

Hildesheim

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On the outskirts of this UNESCO world heritage town and on the edge of Hildesheim Forest with views of the town and the Harz Mountains. | more...

ICELAND

Reykjavík City

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This modern and welcoming hostel is the perfect choice for travellers seeking good company and affordable quality while enjoying all that Reykjavík has to offer. The hostel is one of the HI network if hostels in Iceland and one of two hostels in Reykavik. The hostel is situated in the Laugardalur Park, the city´s main recreation area, and next door to the national football stadium and the biggest geothermal swimming pool in[...] | more...

Reykjavík Downtown

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Hostelling International Iceland is growing once again and we are proud to announce the grand opening of our newest hostel in the capital city of Reykjavik. The new Reykjavik Downtown Hostel is one of the HI network of hostels in Iceland and one of two hostels in Reykavik. The hostel is located in Reykjavik´s most historically rich neighbourhoods, a short stroll from the old harbour, and in the heart of the old 'village.' All of the[...] | more...

IRELAND (REPUBLIC OF)

Dublin International YHA

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Dublin is one of Europe's most cosmopolitan cities and our Dublin International Youth Hostel is at the heart of it all. Dublin positively overflows with culture, with Museums, Art Galleries, Cathedrals, National Buildings, Parks, and pubs to explore. Heritage Service details : The newly improved Dublin City Youth Hostel offers large comfortable common areas, a games room, an outdoor seating area with childrens play area and conference[...] | more...

NETHERLANDS

Stayokay Den Haag (The Hague)

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Just a 10 minutes walk from the centre of the recidence city of the Dutch Royal house, this picturesque hostel is close to many attractions and famous musea. It is also just 5km from the most popular beach at Scheveningen. Internet access, billiards, library and meals are offered and accommodation is in 2-8 bedded rooms with en-suite bathrooms. | more...

NORWAY

Hamar

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Use less money sleeping…... experience more while you’re awake! | more...

PORTUGAL

Porto

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As soon as you get there, you'll realize this won't be your last visit to the city. There's just too much to see. Since you're staying at the Oporto Youth Hostel, we will be honoured to serve you breakfast with a panoramic view of the Douro estuary. And after the grub, check out the town. Take in the different styles of local architecture, zigzag across the bridges, taste the Port wine in one of the many cellars, mix with the people in[...] | more...

Viana do Castelo

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Meet the 'princess of Lima'; the town of Viana do Castelo. Go on, bow down before her. This noble city on the Minho coast will put you up at its luxurious Youth Hostel - a recently built unit with excellent facilities. The mouth of the river Lima shelters an important port and shipyard while Viana do Castelo shows off its beautiful monuments to its visitors. The most emblematic landmark is probably the Sanctuary of Santa Luzia, both[...] | more...

SWITZERLAND

Luzern

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The hostel is in a quiet area in the Rotsee district, a short bus ride from the centre of this ancient city of bridges and towers gloriously set on Lake Lucerne. The Alps are also easily accessible. There is capacity for 194 guests and facilities include internet access, TV, garden, games such as table tennis, laundry and meals. | more...

Small cities breaks

Rosario - Santa Fe - La Casona de Don Jaime

Adelaide - Central YHA

Salzburg - Eduard Heinrich Haus

Liège - Georges Simenon Youth Hostel

HI - Calgary City Centre

HI - Victoria

Kunming - Camellia

Shenzhen Loft

Liverpool YHA

Manchester YHA

York International YHA

Turku - Hostel Turku

Lyon

Nîmes

Freiburg

Hildesheim

Reykjavík City

Reykjavík Downtown

Dublin International YHA

Stayokay Den Haag (The Hague)

Hamar

Porto

Viana do Castelo

Luzern

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