Perugia is a wonderful place to visit. The people are very friendly and there is a lot to do both in town and in the surrounding areas. I can not wait until I visit again.
Hostels in Umbria 
Looking for the best hostels in Umbria? You are in the right place!
On this page, we have listed every city in Umbria with backpacker hostels and budget-friendly stays. Hostelz.com makes it easy to find your ideal Umbria hostel by comparing prices across major booking platforms. Save money while backpacking Umbria and sleep comfortably on a budget.
All Backpacker Hostels in Umbria
We have got you covered with a complete list of every hostel in Umbria, across 14 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 Umbria 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 Umbria. 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.
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$12.25Our handwritten guide on Backpacking Umbria
Umbria is a region in the center of Italy. It is completely contained within the country, bordering Tuscany to the west and northwest, Marche to the east and northeast, and Lazio to the south. Its name is derived from the Umbri, an Italian people who once lived there. The regional capital is Perugia, one of the best places to find a hostel in Umbria.
There are plenty of hostels scattered throughout the region for the budget-minded traveler . You can find a hostel in just about every city here. Besides Perugia, the cities of Poggiodome, Norcia, and Assisi provide the most options for hostel stays. When searching for these dormitory accommodations, look for the Italian words “rifugio” and “ostello.”
On average earning very high ratings from guests, Umbria hostels tend to be very clean with friendly staff members, many of whom speak English as well. You can expect free wifi as well as breakfasts for zero or a minimal cost. The hostels also tend to be ideally located for exploring their respective cities.
There are a ton of sights to see in this historical region. Besides the old architecture of most of the buildings, including many of the hostels, there are countless other historic sites to explore. There are ancient castles such as Castello di Ramazzano and Rocca di Passignano as well as ancient ruins like Anfiteatro Fausto and Porta Sole. There are also a lot of beautiful monuments and statues to admire, including the Statua di Santa Rita and La Madonna di Citerna di Donatello. For the museum aficionados, a visit to the Museo-Laboratorio di Tessitura a Mano Giuditta Brozzetti will be a major highlight of your stay in the city of Perugia, along with the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria.
If your travels take you to the city of Gubbia, you likely will appreciate a visit to the Palazzo dei Consoli and Museo Civico located close to the Piazza Grande. Beware that they might be closed during the early afternoon hours, so ask for information at your hostel before heading to your destination. Inside this gothic building you will find seven ancient plaques written in the ancient Umbrian language some 2,000 years ago. The museum comprises an art gallery as well as an archeological and civic museum. If you can make it up all the stairs, take in the magnificent panoramic view of the city. If you are in town on the 15th day of May, you can even witness the Festival of the Ceri.
Handwritten by local expert for Umbria hostels Jakob Lombardi
Travel Tips for Umbria - 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 Umbria. Have a closer look - the Hostelz community share real hidden gems, insider knowledge and overall impressions of Umbria. 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 Umbria
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 Umbria?
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 Umbria 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 Umbria 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.