We think we know a thing or two about how to get A-list luxury on a backpacker budget. Just ask Mariah Carey, 50 Cent and Charlie Sheen who’ve all stayed in hostels. We know that sometimes you just want to treat yourself when you’re travelling, whether that’s lounging about a rooftop pool, a or relaxing with on-site yoga classes or having a private ensuite. We’ve handpicked 27 of our most luxurious hostels, all tried and tested, that provide a glam experience, to suit all tastes and budgets.
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Casa Gracia, Barcelona, Spain
Casa Gracia is the hostel that made Mariah Carey a believer. Every inch of this boutique hostel has been designed with luxury in mind, from the rooftop terrace overlooking Barcelona’s chicest neighbourhood to the decadent ensuite bathrooms. Located in a renovated mansion, Casa Gracia is homely but decadent.
Diva Features:
Suites with bathrobes, slippers, wine and fruit basket
Private rooms 
with ensuite
Private balconies overlooking Paseo de Gracia
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £109
Dorm Rooms: from £32
Book your diva-worthy stay at Casa Gracia now!
Rambutan Townsville YHA, Townsville, Australia
This is Australia’s first ever resort hostel and a hotspot for travellers and locals looking to socialise and relax on cabanas with cocktails in hand at its rooftop pool. Located between Airlie Beach and Cairns it’s a great place to jet off to for a bit of island hopping in the Whitsundays.
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Rooftop bar
Rooftop swimming pool
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £74
Dorm Rooms: from £15
Book your diva-worthy stay at Rambutan Townsville now!
Selina San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica
A cocktail bar, rooftop activities and located minutes from San Jose’s galleries and museums, Selina San Jose is perfect for a trendy getaway. Add to that a co-working space and insta-friendly interiors and you’ll want to book your trip ASAP.
Diva Features:
Private suites
Private rooms with ensuite
Co-working space
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £26
Dorm Rooms: from £8
Book your diva-worthy stay at Selina San Jose now!
CITAN Hostel, Tokyo, Japan
This centrally located seven-story hostel boasts an in-house coffee shop, bar and a great restaurant to meet new people.
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Stunning city view
In-house coffee shop
Onsite bar
Onsite restaurant
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £56
Dorm Rooms: from £20
Book your diva-worthy stay at CITAN Hostel now!
Wallyard Concept Hostel, Berlin, Germany
Set one foot into the Wallyard Concept hostel and you’ll know immediately why it’s in our Diva Proof hostel list – you’d be forgiven for thinking you’re in an expensive designer hotel with the minimalist, artsy design, the private suites and the on-site cafe.
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Onsite café
Central location – at the heart of the action
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £61
Dorm Rooms: from £19
Book your diva-worthy stay at Wallyard Concept Hostel now!
Lub D Phuket Patong, Phuket, Thailand
The beach themed rooms at this hostel include private terraces with hammocks, perfect for watching the sunset with a cold one. The full Muay Thai Boxing Ring and training area, huge games common area and see-through swimming pool will make it hard to leave the hostel!
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
See-through swimming pool
Minutes to the beach
Large sun terrace
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £31
Dorm Rooms: from £10
Book your diva-worthy stay at Lub D Phuket Patong now!
Native Hostel Austin, Austin, USA
Graffiti artists have turned this hostel into a piece of art – literally! With modern industrial décor and a focus on art, music, food and culture, Native is THE place to be when in Austin.
Diva Features:
Private rooms
Luxurious dorms with velvet curtains for each bed
On-site coffee shop
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £78
Dorm Rooms: from £35
Book your diva-worthy stay at Native Hostel Austin now!
Rodamón Riad Marrakech Hostel, Marrakech, Morocco
It would be easy to forget you’re in a hostel when you’re relaxing in the palatial surrounds of Rodamon Riad Marrakech Hostel. Relax at the pool in the hostel’s traditional Moroccan courtyard and watch the sunset over the medina from the rooftop terrace.
Diva Features:
Private suites
Private rooms with ensuite
Rooftop terrace & bar
Swimming pool
Breakfast included
Location: in Medina, offering an authentic experience
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £70
Dorm Rooms: from £12
Book your diva-worthy stay at Rodamón Riad Marrakech Hostel now!
Freehand Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA
Each room designed by internationally renowned design studio Roman & Williams, this hostel is a space for travellers to connect amongst marble corridors, vintage owl-adorned tiles and a rooftop bar and a pool overlooking downtown LA
Diva Features:
Rooms designed by Roman & Williams
Private rooms with ensuite
Stunning city view
Rooftop swimming pool
Rooftop bar
Fitness Center
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £92
Dorm Rooms: from £22
Book your diva-worthy stay at Freehand Los Angeles now!
Bambuda Lodge, Bocas del Toro, Panama
Imagine waking up in your ocean view room, having an energizing breakfast and then taking a water slide from the restaurant right into the sea. Sounds like a dream? Make it a reality at Bambuda Lodge. Surrounded by lush natural rainforest, fruit trees and a dock where you can explore coral, Bambuda is an adventure lover’s paradise.
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Waterfront location
Swimming pool
Hammocks
Onsite bar and restaurant
150 ft water-slide from bar into ocean
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £54
Dorm Rooms: from £14
Book your diva-worthy stay at Bambuda Lodge now!
Generator, Venice, Italy
Live la dolce vita in one of our favourite hostels. The Generator Venice features mosaic floors, glass chandeliers and a stone fireplace with intimate and open plan common areas. It also gives new meaning to room with a view with every room looking out onto either the gardens, the pool, the Grande Canal or San Marco.
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Onsite restaurant & café
Onsite bar
Stunning city view
Lounge areas
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £175
Dorm Rooms: from £34
Book your diva-worthy stay at Generator Venice now!
Onas Hostel & Suites, Cordoba, Argentina
Onas Hostel & Suites boasts private suites with canopy beds, a pool and garden bar with a DJ booth and a glam Art Noveau design. A 24-hour reading lounge, movie room and location in Cerro de las Rosas, a residential neighbourhood famous for its bustling nightlife, makes Onas a great place to base yourself in Cordoba.
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Diva Features:
Private suites
Dorms with ensuite
Swimming pool 
with DJ booth
Terrace and garden area
Movie room
Pub and front yard bar
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £47
Dorm Rooms: from £14
Book your diva-worthy stay at Onas Hostel & Suites now!
Les Piaules, Paris, France
Opened by young travellers, this hostel has everything to make a city break perfect: coffee for the mornings, craft beer for the evenings and a rooftop terrace to take in the view over beautiful Paris. Industrial design and a casual laid-back attitude and means Les Piaules is the perfect place for urban adventurers.
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Hostel bar with craft beer, coffee & French specialities
Rooftop terrace
Central
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £105
Dorm Rooms: from £24
Book your diva-worthy stay at Les Piaules now!
Puri Garden Hotel & Hostel, Ubud, Bali
This island paradise is the perfect retreat to pamper yourself with a beautiful private room, free yoga classes and a healthy breakfast in the on-site café.
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Swimming pool and garden
Lounge area
Free yoga classes
Airport transfer
BBQs with live music
Onsite café serving free and healthy breakfast
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £40
Dorm Rooms: from £11
Book your diva-worthy stay at Puri Garden Hotel & Hostel now!
Star Hostel Taipei Main Station, Taipei, Taiwan
Crowned as best large hostel in our 2018 Hoscars awards, based on over one million traveller reviews, the Star Hostel Taipei is a clean and green oasis for travellers. Relax in the green lounge and enjoy the free breakfast and 24/7 coffee, tea and beverages. The perfect place to recharge.
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Fresh breakfast included
Green lounge
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £35
Dorm Rooms: from £15
Book your diva-worthy stay at Star Hostel Taipei Main Station now!
We Hostel Design, Sao Paulo, Brazil
This design hostel is a stunning 1920s mansion which has been completely renovated with private rooms, dorms with balconies and a cinema and TV room for a chilled night with your new hostel friends.
Diva Features:
1920’s mansion
Private rooms
Female dorm with ensuite and balcony
Cinema and TV room
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £29
Dorm Rooms: from £9
Book your diva-worthy stay at We Hostel Design now!
The Independente Hostel & Suites, Lisbon, Portugal
Live the royal life in this stunning 19th-century palace, located in the historical centre with an upscale feel with a dressed down attitude. And there are free beer hours! Oh yeah, you read that right.
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Onsite restaurant
Bar, guest lounge and beer garden
Free beer hours + other activities
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £130
Dorm Rooms: from £14
Book your diva-worthy stay at The Independente Hostel & Suites now!
Swanky Mint, Zagreb, Croatia
Occupying a former textile-dye workshop, this upmarket hostel has an industrial design showcasing the original factory features and features upcycled furniture. With a garden area, sociable atmosphere and apartment suites with double beds, living spaces and kitchenettes, Swanky Mint is a home away from home.
Diva Features:
Private rooms and apartments
Welcome drink
Outdoor pool
Bar with live music
Sun terrace
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £45
Dorm Rooms: from £20
Book your diva-worthy stay at Swanky Mint now!
Sophie’s Hostel, Prague, Czech Republic
Wake up in your private apartment in beautiful Prague, take a shower in your rain-dance shower and then head down to a chef cooked meal. Sounds like a 5-star hotel? More like a design HOSTEL…
Diva Features:
Private rooms and apartments
Rain-dance showers in ensuite bathrooms
Onsite café/ bar with breakfast (cooked by chefs) and happy hours
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £45
Dorm Rooms: from £12
Book your diva-worthy stay at Sophie’s Hostel now!
M, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Live music, comedy shows and karaoke nights are just some of the regular gigs this Montreal gem hosts. Add to that it’s gorgeous rooftop terrace, two jacuzzies, free pasta nights and walking tours, The M is an amazing place to connect with other travellers.
Diva Features:
Private rooms and apartments
Rooftop terrace and jacuzzi
Hostel bar
Free breakfast
Co-working space
Daily cleaning
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £87
Dorm Rooms: from £15
Book your diva-worthy stay at M Montreal now!
The Backpack, Cape Town, South Africa
Divas can live the green lifestyle as well, so for all our sustainable queens out there, The Backpack is the perfect choice for your trip to Cape Town. Only using sustainable products and offering the cutest private rooms, this is a luxurious eco-friendly getaway.
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Free breakfast
Swimming pool and garden
Sustainable products
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £61
Dorm Rooms: from £24
Book your diva-worthy stay at The Backpack now!
Bounce Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Located in the heart of Surry Hills, on the doorstep to Sydney’s best restaurants and bars, Bounce Sydney has incredible city views, modern appliances and rooftop BBQs. The perfect place to base yourself for an Aussie adventure.
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Three lounge areas
Rooftop terrace with city view
BBQ area
Restaurant
Hostel bar
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £99
Dorm Rooms: from £24
Book your diva-worthy stay at Bounce Sydney now!
Island Life Backpackers Hostel, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Palm trees, lounging by the pool with cocktail in hand and a free breakfast – could this be the perfect hostel in the heart of the Dominican Republic? And at £11 a night we dare you to find a better deal than the Life Backpackers Hostel in beautiful Santa Domingo. You’re welcome!
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Free breakfast
TV and Netflix
Swimming pool and Jacuzzi
Terrace
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £25
Dorm Rooms: from £11
Book your diva-worthy stay at Island Life Backpackers Hostel now!
Barney’s Danang Backpackers House, Da Nang, Vietnam
A quirky hostel themed around the hit TV show How I Met Your Mother, this hostel features a rooftop terrace with views of the river, private rooms with their own balconies and on-site massages. Vietnam, here I come!
Diva Features:
Private room with ensuite and balcony
Cocktail bar
Laundry service
Rooftop terrace with river view
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £18
Dorm Rooms: from £6
Book your diva-worthy stay at Barney’s Danang Backpackers House now!
The Yard Hostel Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
The Yard is a green oasis in Bangkok’s big city chaos. Come here to relax and recharge after a day of exploring the city with one of the hostel’s free bike rentals. Almost everything you find in The Yard is made of recycled materials – an eco-dream!
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Free bicycles
Yoga classes
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £27
Dorm Rooms: from £12
Book your diva-worthy stay at The Yard Hostel Bangkok now!
Wombats City Hostel London, London, United Kingdom
Awarded as the cleanest hostel worldwide (twice) and with an awesome bar to meet fellow travellers, this is the ideal place to stay for your London adventures.
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Hostel bar
All-you-can-eat continental breakfast
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £27
Dorm Rooms: from £12
Book your diva-worthy stay at Wombats City Hostel London now!
The Local NYC, New York, USA
Relax on the welcoming roof terrace with an iconic view of the Manhattan skyline at The Local NYC hostel. Next, head to the bar to enjoy a craft beer fresh from the breweries of Brooklyn. This hostel in ‘the city where dreams are made of’ is your perfect choice for an A-list trip and a great hub to make friends from all over the world.
Diva Features:
Private rooms with ensuite
Hostel bar
Luxury linens
Terrace with view over Manhattan
Average price/night:
Private Rooms: from £90
Dorm Rooms: from £38
Book your diva-worthy stay at The Local NYC now!
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