Toledo is a magnificent place. There is so much to see, the people are friendly, I loved the place and am planning to take my mother there.
Hostels in Castilla-La Mancha 
Looking for the best hostels in Castilla-La Mancha? You are in the right place!
On this page, we have listed every city in Castilla-La Mancha with backpacker hostels and budget-friendly stays. Hostelz.com makes it easy to find your ideal Castilla-La Mancha hostel by comparing prices across major booking platforms. Save money while backpacking Castilla-La Mancha and sleep comfortably on a budget.
All Backpacker Hostels in Castilla-La Mancha
We have got you covered with a complete list of every hostel in Castilla-La Mancha, across 11 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 Castilla-La Mancha 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 Castilla-La Mancha. 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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$9.75Our handwritten guide on Backpacking Castilla-La Mancha
Castilla-La Mancha is a province with very rich history, but it is a no-brainer that the best city to visit is Toledo. In fact, it is surely one of the most fascinating and charismatic cities in Spain. The city of three cultures – Christian, Jewish and Arab – is an outstanding mix of different civilizations, with an Old Town almost untouched by time. Most people go for a day trip, as Toledo is only seventy kilometers from Madrid, and there are buses every thirty minutes. There are a lot of free concerts and performances in the evening, plus a rich cultural program. The best time to visit is Sunday, when many museums have free admission.
Other interesting cities worth visiting are Albacete, which has very well preserved architecture from the middle of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century in the Old Town, and Cuenca, with its Historic Walled Town, Bridge of Saint Paul, and the Cuenca Cathedral. Yeste, with the Castle of Yeste from the 12th century, the convent of San Francisco, and many others is also a good place to visit.
Castilla-La Mancha is also famous for Don Quixote de la Mancha, and there are many tourist routes which connect different villages and towns. You can take a bike or even walk, but some distances can be twenty to twenty kilometers. Summer in Castilla-La Mancha is scorching, so it is not the best season to visit the region.
The situation with hostels in Castilla-La Mancha is far from great. Toledo, as its major tourist center, has a large number of hostels that operate all year long, and it is the only exception in the region. You will have no problem booking a good hostel there. However, there are barely any hostels in other cities, and you can struggle to find a hostel to stay. There are a few hostels in Cuenca, Albacete, and Yeste, and a lot of them do not operate all year long. It is wise to book them in advance and not to go and check on the spot if a particular hostel is open or not. Hostel staff is very friendly in all cities in Castilla-La Mancha, and most of them speak reasonable English in Toledo, as locals are used to having thousands of tourists every day. Nevertheless, you can hardly expect to meet staff who can speak English in other cities.
Handwritten by local expert for Castilla-La Mancha hostels George Traveller
Travel Tips for Castilla-La Mancha - from the Community
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FAQ on Hostels in Castilla-La Mancha
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 Castilla-La Mancha?
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 Castilla-La Mancha 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 Castilla-La Mancha 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.