Hostels in Missouri 
Looking for the best hostels in Missouri? You are in the right place!
On this page, we have listed every city in Missouri with backpacker hostels and budget-friendly stays. Hostelz.com makes it easy to find your ideal Missouri hostel by comparing prices across major booking platforms. Save money while backpacking Missouri and sleep comfortably on a budget.
All Backpacker Hostels in Missouri
We have got you covered with a complete list of every hostel in Missouri, across 1 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 Missouri 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 Missouri. 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 Missouri
The state of Missouri is located in the Midwest. Although hostels are not very common in this area, it still provides the events, attractions, and atmosphere that backpackers crave.
Highway 70 cuts Missouri into north and south halves, and it's a good road to drive to get acquainted with the state. At the westernmost end is Kansas City, a twin city that shares a name with a smaller city across the border in Kansas. It is the city with the second largest population in Missouri and is filled with museums and sporting events.
Slightly to the east of Kansas City, you'll find Independence, the city known as the official starting point of the Oregon Trail.
Moving further to the east on Highway 70 will eventually bring you to Columbia. If you take a detour south of this, you can visit the state capital, Jefferson City. While this is a very small city for a capital, you can still see the capitol building, the state penitentiary, and a stretch of the Missouri River.
Before hitting the Illinois border, you will arrive in St. Louis, the largest city of Missouri. This is the best place in the state to find a hostel, and also the best place to find things to do. Visit the iconic St. Louis Gateway Arch over the Missouri River. Listen to the rhythm of ragtime, jazz, and blues music.
To extend your time in Missouri, head south for a connection to nature. Visit the Ozarks and Ozark National Scenic Riverways, or Mark Twain National Forest. Visiting the Ozarks is beautiful any time of year, but if you can, go in the fall when all of the trees change into bright colors. Nature enthusiasts will also appreciate the abundance of rivers throughout the state. The Missouri, Mississippi, and Ohio rivers run for many miles.
Barbecue is a popular cuisine found in specialty restaurants throughout the state, particularly in St. Louis. Pizza is another common fare, as is pork, ravioli, and butter pastries.
Missouri is a unique junction, combining the personalities of both the Midwest and the Southern states. As one of the underrated states in the United States of America, a visit here will set you apart as a thorough traveler!
Handwritten by local expert for Missouri hostels Jessica Lippe
Travel Tips for Missouri - 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 Missouri. Have a closer look - the Hostelz community share real hidden gems, insider knowledge and overall impressions of Missouri. 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 Missouri
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 Missouri?
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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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.