Hostels in Corsica 
Looking for the best hostels in Corsica? You are in the right place!
On this page, we have listed every city in Corsica with backpacker hostels and budget-friendly stays. Hostelz.com makes it easy to find your ideal Corsica hostel by comparing prices across major booking platforms. Save money while backpacking Corsica and sleep comfortably on a budget.
All Backpacker Hostels in Corsica
We have got you covered with a complete list of every hostel in Corsica, across 7 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 Corsica 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 Corsica. 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.
Our handwritten guide on Backpacking Corsica
Corsica is one of thirteen island regions of France. It is located in the Mediterranean Sea, off the southeast coast of France and west of Italy. Corsica has everything you could possibly want in a region - from glittering calm bays to towering cliffs with rugged hiking - and its all within a short ferry ride from the French mainland.
The easiest and cheapest way to get to Corsica is to take the ferry. Ferries leave from Nice, Marseilles, and Toulin - the high speed ferry departs Nice, however. This will take you around three hours and you arrive in the centre of town. Once you are on the island, you may prefer to hire your own transport as buses don’t leave regularly. If you’re in Italy, you can catch a ferry from Sardinia, Genoa, or Naples.
The main language is French, but locals speak their own language - Corsican - in addition to knowing at least a little bit of French. Some speak Italian, and only a small percentage of the population speaks English. In the summer, Corsica’s population appears to triple, with holidaymakers coming from France and Italy to enjoy the sun and leisure that the island offers. You should book your hostel, flight or ferry, and any tours well in advance in July and August.
Hostels in Corsica can be found in most of the towns; look in the bigger towns like Porto Vecchio or Ajaccio for better results. You can also find hostels in the mountains - these will cater to the hikers doing the G20 trail or another Corsican hiking trek.
Corsica has only been a part of France for the last 200 years, and as a result has a varied history and plenty to see and do. It has been inhabited continuously since the Mesolithic Era - first by Carthaginians, then Greeks, Etruscans, and the Romans. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it was invaded by the Ostrogoths, the Byzantines, and finally given to the Genoese. There was a period in which they were a free state, but were subsequently ruled by the British and then the French. This amount of history means that there are a lot of museums, fortresses, and historic mountain villages on the island. There are also several national parks and wildlife refuges to visit. Don’t miss the nightlife or the vibrant coastal towns.
Handwritten by local expert for Corsica hostels Jakob Lombardi
Travel Tips for Corsica - from the Community
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 Corsica. Have a closer look - the Hostelz community share real hidden gems, insider knowledge and overall impressions of Corsica. 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!
FAQ on Hostels in Corsica
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 Corsica?
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 Corsica 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 Corsica 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.