Welcome to your detailed guide for hostels in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. You can choose from 33 Sarajevo hostels. In total, there are 130 cheap places to stay in Sarajevo such as guesthouses and bnbs. Prices start from $7 for a dorm.
Above we list every single hostel there is in the city. Let us take a broader look at what you can expect - and what not. We created this cheatsheet for you to get a more complete picture of the hostel quality in Sarajevo, average prices and types of hostels to choose from.
Total number of hostels
33
Average dorm price
$24
Average private room price
$59
Most Sarajevo hostels are located in
City Centre, Bašèar
Average rating of all hostels
7.6
Below you can discover the best hostels to suit every traveller type. All of our recommendations are based on information shared by genuine travellers, the hostels and data that has been calculated from the system. Don't forget to check the ratings and see how these compare with the rates.
Travelling on your own to Sarajevo? Fabulous!
Pick a great hostel designed with solo travellers in mind, and you're bound to meet plenty of like-minded people who have also dared to venture to Sarajevo alone. Here are the top hostels for solo travellers in Sarajevo. We've also highlighted which hostel offers special perks you, as a solo traveller, will love. Each hostel offers great social spaces to meet fellow backpackers and wonderful opportunities for making new friends. You'll soon realise that travelling on your own definitely does not mean travelling alone.
This section is dedicated to take away all your "I wish someone had told me that before I went!" experiences. This way, you are better prepared for what to expect, what not to expect and can spend less time settling in, and more time making new friends in your chosen hostel. We share our insider knowledge of tips, tricks and important things to look out for in Sarajevo. To help you make friends with Sarajevo before you visit, we've included a few helpful and fun things you should know about the area. Enjoy!
Sarajevo's mix of cultures seems to have given its inhabitants a certain wit, despite the seemingly serious past and frustration with many years of near political and economic stand-still. Being a bit stuck in time means the city has its own aura. It's not easy to absorb the recent war and ethnic and religious conflict that plague this city, and many years of coexistence and general getting along juxtapose the relatively recent violence. For an impression of this recent history you might visit the Tunnel Museum in Butmir at the airport to gain insight into daily life during the war.
Visitors who need a break from the intense history of Sarajevo may find refuge in exploring its diverse cultures. Visit the historic town center and mingle around Turkish cafes smoking water pipe (hookah) or watch craftspeople. This city is particularly interesting for anyone interested in religion, with plenty of houses of worship to visit. You might head up the hills and stroll through cemeteries, with a shockingly beautiful view of town and on to the Yellow Fortress. When outside of town, do take seriously any signs about land mines.
There are lots of hostels in Sarajevo.
Hospitality is played up many places in Bosnia and most hostels have a very laid-back atmosphere without being over the top. The size and type of hostels varies greatly, from institutional buildings to little places crammed into historic apartments.
Sarajevo hostels tend to be helpful both on your arrival and with giving directions through the often nameless streets. If you have a tight schedule, you might want to stay near town, as public transportation in Sarajevo (trams and buses) is slow and confusing. Taking the tram around town is a worthy experience -- just know you may wait a while or have a long walk to get back.
Written by local enthusiast for Sarajevo hostels Carl
There are plenty of frequently asked questions about hostels in Sarajevo. We've collected the most common questions and doubts when it comes to picking your preferred accommodation in Sarajevo. The more you know, the better you can plan with confidence and ease, right?
A hostel in Sarajevo costs on average $24 for a dorm. A hostel in Sarajevo with private rooms costs on average $59.
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Hostel Inn Luxury is the best hostel in Sarajevo for families.
Haris Youth Hostel is the best hostel in Sarajevo for groups.
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Hostel Inn Luxury is the best rated hostel for partying in Sarajevo.
It offers: Pub Crawls.
Hey fam! Here are a few more tips from the community, from them to you, and you to them. This space is dedicated for travellers to share their best tips on backpacking Sarajevo. Have a closer look - the Hostelz community share real hidden gems, insider knowledge and overall impressions of Sarajevo. Everyone is welcome to add something useful, funny, unexpected and the "absolutely necessary to know before you go" - share, share and then share a little more!
Most beauty city in Europe!
Javier
Sarajevo is absolutely worth visiting! The history, from both the recent and ancient past, is riveting, and the people are very friendly and helpful!
jessica
Absolutely go toward the stadium to have a look at the immense cemeteries whose graves all report a date of death of 1994. It's absolutely unbelievable!
Milanese
Pack smart, not hard
Hostel? Check! Now let's have at your hostel packing list for Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
You may wonder what to pack when staying in hostels? There is a few absolute basics you always have to pick. Other items are more optional and depend more on your location. Here is the must-packing items when staying in hostels:
These are the basics, yet there is more. We wrote a big, detailed guide on what to pack, tech gear and things you won't need.
