Hostels in Merseyside 
Looking for the best hostels in Merseyside? You are in the right place!
On this page, we have listed every city in Merseyside with backpacker hostels and budget-friendly stays. Hostelz.com makes it easy to find your ideal Merseyside hostel by comparing prices across major booking platforms. Save money while backpacking Merseyside and sleep comfortably on a budget.
All Backpacker Hostels in Merseyside
We have got you covered with a complete list of every hostel in Merseyside, across 3 cities! Not all cities have hostels, but many offer alternative budget options like guesthouses and affordable hotels. Use our filters to quickly find cities with hostels or other budget accommodations to simplify your trip planning.
All Merseyside hostels on a map
Alright, you are more the visual type? Planning your trip with a map is always handy.
Therefore, this map shows you all cities with hostels in Merseyside. It will help you to plan your trip. Just zoom in the map and click your destination for more details. Just so you know: If we do not have a hostel in a city, it is likely that there is no hostel in that city.
All Top Hostels in Liverpool
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Our handwritten guide on Backpacking Merseyside
Merseyside has five boroughs, but what you would really enjoy is Liverpool. A major city with many parks and well-preserved monuments, such as the Liverpool Cathedral, the Speke Hall Tudor Manor House, St. George's Hall, the Bluecoat Chambers, and many others, Liverpool is a magnet for tourists. One of the greatest things about Liverpool is the upbeat and active nightlife. Originating back from the Beatles era, Liverpool has been a major music center for more than fifty years, whose importance has grown and has made the city a major tourist destination for everyone who is interested in partying.
Liverpool is often regarded as the city with best nightlife in the UK, even ahead of London. It is also one of the best cities for pub crawling. It seems impossible not to have a blast in Liverpool, as there are pubs and nightclubs for any taste. Many local, alternative, and indi groups try to make it big, so you have come to the right place if you want to enjoy a rich cultural life. All this is garnered with many museums, galleries, and performances. Liverpool is also a very sporty city, with two of the most famous English teams – Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C. Local. Football fans take the rivalry very serious, so it is advisable not to get into arguments concerning both teams.
Other interesting places to visit in Merseyside are the Knowsley Safari Park in Knowsley, the North West Museum of Road Transport in St Helens, the Southport Pier, longer than one kilometer, in Sefton, the North Wirral Coastal Park and the Williamson Art Gallery and Museum in Wirral. Honestly, there are not so many things to do and see in Merseyside outside Liverpool.
There are enough hostels in Merseyside, but you cannot find any hostels outside Liverpool. That is not something to regret, as the region is relatively small and you can easily travel from Liverpool to any point in Merseyside. So, if you want to travel within and visit more places in Merseyside,all you need to do is to book a hostel in Liverpool and travel around. It will be also cheaper because other accommodation options could be quite expensive. Even centrally located hostels in Liverpool are fairly expensive and only a few hostels, rather far from the city center, have lower prices.
Handwritten by local expert for Merseyside hostels George Traveller
Travel Tips for Merseyside - from the Community
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FAQ on Hostels in Merseyside
There is a lot of travel planning to do. So let us help you once again by putting together the frequently asked questions:
Finding Hostels and Prices
What hostel booking sites are best to use?
There is several hostel booking sites, such as Hostelworld.com, Hostelsclub.com and Booking.com. While every platform has its pros and cons, there is a universal truth you as a traveler should be aware of: Not a single booking site can always offer the best prices.
This is where Hostelz.com comes in. You can compare all major booking portals with one click.
For you as a traveler, Hostelz.com is the best booking site to actually save money.
How much are hostels in Merseyside?
Prices always vary, depending on various factors. Weekends tend to be more expensive, same goes for special holidays. Please also take into account local vaction time.
You can search for exacty hostel prices in Merseyside here on Hostelz.com. Pick your destination and pick a date. The system will track down the prices to give an idea of what budget and prices you can expect.
When to book hostels?
If you want to stay at the best hostels, it is a good idea to have your hostel booked around 1 month before you travel. For the regular hostels, booking one week before should be okay. Yet again, this always depends.
We dedicated a full article to the topic of when to book hostels.
Safety and Packing
Are hostels in Merseyside safe?
Generally speaking, hostels are as safe as you make them. We highly recommend always to bring your own padlock, using the lockers and taking care of your belongings. Make sure you pick a safe hostel, offering lockers and a safe location. Please always pay attention to the reviews; they can give you a great insight on what to expect and safety tips.
What to pack when staying in hostels?
There is a few basics you should always pack when staying in hostels.
There is more actually. We wrote a complete guide with more details. Read our full hostel packing list.