Hostels in Tenerife 
Looking for the best hostels in Tenerife? You are in the right place!
On this page, we have listed every city in Tenerife with backpacker hostels and budget-friendly stays. Hostelz.com makes it easy to find your ideal Tenerife hostel by comparing prices across major booking platforms. Save money while backpacking Tenerife and sleep comfortably on a budget.
All Backpacker Hostels in Tenerife
We have got you covered with a complete list of every hostel in Tenerife, across 6 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 Tenerife 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 Tenerife. 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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Our handwritten guide on Backpacking Tenerife
Tenerife is one of the Canary Islands, and is part of the Spanish crown. It is a favorite destination among European sun seekers. You can expect a sunny blue sky and nice sandy beaches all year long. Many tourists visit the place just for the relaxing beach.
If you're visiting for the sun, make sure you pick a Tenerife hostel on the southern side of the island, and not on the remote hilly center of the island. If you are into clubbing, you will have plenty opportunities, especially if you stay in the the south. If you're visiting in the winter it's not a very good time to visit the island if you want to spend the night out clubbing. From October through the spring, the island is mainly visited by an older crowd just wishing to enjoy the sun and the local attractions (camel ride, wine and food tasting, ‘local’ markets, and animal parks).
When staying in a Tenerife hostel, the main attraction you don’t want to miss, even if you're not much into nature is the Mount Teide National Park with its fantastic white peak surrounded by bare lava fields. There are plenty of hiking opportunities in the park with several trails, both long and short. Hostels in Tenerife tend to offer excursions, sometimes including hikes, to the park. If yours doesn't, many local tour shops will give you the opportunity to go to the volcano, even if you don't have your own transportation. When you go there don’t forget a jacket because, it is always much cooler on the mountain than on the coast.
Hostels in Tenerife are scattered around the island, and can be used if you are planning a long hike or bike ride around the island. Just choose one close to the things you are most interested.
Handwritten by local expert for Tenerife hostels
Travel Tips for Tenerife - 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 Tenerife. Have a closer look - the Hostelz community share real hidden gems, insider knowledge and overall impressions of Tenerife. 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 Tenerife
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 Tenerife?
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 Tenerife 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 Tenerife 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.