Anny Studios Hostel on the beautiful Greek island of Thira
Villa Saint Exupery in Nice is a world-class hostel. Tourists are attracted by its proximity to the beaches of Monaco, Cannes, and Saint-Tropez. It is located in a Carmelite convent, on the grounds of a park with olive trees and pines. It is one of the most beautiful hostels in Europe. Its windows offer a view of the Mediterranean Sea, and the chapel with beautiful stained glass has been converted into a lounge.
All drinks at the local bar cost only €1. The cost of accommodation (?18 per person per night in a shared dormitory and €70 for a double room) includes breakfast (buffet). You can also have lunch at the terrace restaurant, offering guests pizza and Provencal dishes. Trams run to the center of Nice every six minutes, and the hostel staff can help organize surfing, diving, and sailing activities.
Rooms Deluxe in Spanish Valencia can be considered one of the most originally decorated hostels in Europe. Moreover, it is just a stone's throw from the city beaches of Las Arenas and La Malvarrosa.
All 28 rooms are decorated by different artists, and guests can stay in the 'Buddhist Tower' or a 'retro-chic' room. The hostel has a common lounge where you will find a portable DVD player and a TV, as well as a fully equipped kitchen. In essence, it is more of a guesthouse than a dormitory. Rooms with shared bathrooms accommodate a maximum of three people. There are also rooms with private bathrooms. Accommodation costs from €35 per person.
Olympos is just a few kilometers from the tourist town of Kemer and is famous for one of the most beautiful beaches in Turkey. And the Bayrams Treehouse hostel can undoubtedly be considered one of the most unusual hotels in the region, as rooms for 1-4 people are in treehouses.
The hostel is located in an orange grove, and you can smoke a hookah or drink coffee while sitting on cushions under the trees. The beach is just 500 meters from Bayrams Treehouse. The staff can offer guests a yacht excursion or diving lessons. You can also go on a night excursion to the Chimera flames - a methane deposit that escapes from cracks in the rock. Accommodation cost, including breakfast, is €15 per person.
Anny Studios Hostel is located on the beautiful Greek island of Thira (Santorini), in the town of Perissa, thirty meters from the beach with black volcanic sand. The local beaches are ideal for diving and snorkeling.
The hostel itself does not consist of shared dormitories but rather several apartments for 1-5 people. Each has a bathroom, balcony, kitchen, satellite TV, and air conditioning. There is a swimming pool and bar in the courtyard. Accommodation costs from €10 to €75, depending on the season and the number of people in the apartment.
Riad Zahra in the Moroccan city of Essaouira offers guests the charm of wild beaches and seclusion. Guests have access to a pool, restaurant, bar, and kitesurfing school. The hostel building is a mix of Arab and Andalusian architecture. All rooms are decorated in traditional Moroccan style, with windows overlooking the ocean. Accommodation is €25 per person.
Peniche Hostel Backpackers in the Portuguese village of Peniche is a homey establishment with a view of the beach. It has four dorms for four people, one double room, a common lounge, and a kitchen. You can rent a surfboard or bicycle at the hostel. A night in a shared dorm costs €20 per person, a double room is €40 per night.
Surf Backpackers Hostel in Spanish San Sebastián (Donostia) is just steps away from a true surfer's paradise - Zurriola Beach. The hostel is in a historic mansion. Recently renovated rooms are quite spacious.
Since San Sebastián is known for its vibrant nightlife, Surf Backpackers is also noisy and fun until the morning. During the day, the hostel staff can organize a free city tour for guests. Accommodation is €35 per person.
Sunflower is in Italian Rimini, just a couple of minutes' walk from the beach. And it hosts the best parties in town. Moreover, all dance-till-dawn enthusiasts staying at the hostel get discounts and sometimes free tickets to the city's nightclubs.
The hostel has a 24-hour Sunflower Bar, a bicycle rental point, a game area, and Italian cooking master classes. In the mornings, you can lounge in one of the hammocks hung in the garden - Sunflower is simply meant for idle pastime. A night in a shared dorm costs €25. A double room costs from €46.
The family-run Scalinatella Hostel in Italian Amalfi is 100 meters from the beach, which stretches along a row of historic buildings built above the Gulf of Salerno. Every morning, free breakfasts are served for guests in the sunny Piazzetta restaurant. Nearby there is an American bar and a market. Amalfi port is a 10-minute walk away - the hostel owners can arrange an excursion there. Accommodation costs €21 per person per night in a shared dorm, €60 for a double room.
Rituals Backpackers is located on the pristine Portuguese beach of Cascais in the eponymous fishing village, whose population is mostly Brazilian. Behind the walls of a rustic beach house lies true luxury.
In the cozy living room, you can lounge on soft sofas in front of the fireplace. Rooms range from spacious shared dorms to private suites with balconies overlooking the sea. The hostel itself is surrounded by a lush garden with a pool. Restaurants, bars, and shops are just a stone's throw away. Accommodation here costs €21 per night in a shared dorm.
Based on materials from Travel.ru.