Hostels in Snowdonia National Park 
Looking for the best hostels in Snowdonia National Park? You are in the right place!
On this page, we have listed every city in Snowdonia National Park with backpacker hostels and budget-friendly stays. Hostelz.com makes it easy to find your ideal Snowdonia National Park hostel by comparing prices across major booking platforms. Save money while backpacking Snowdonia National Park and sleep comfortably on a budget.
All Backpacker Hostels in Snowdonia National Park
We have got you covered with a complete list of every hostel in Snowdonia National Park, 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 Snowdonia National Park 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 Snowdonia National Park. 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 Snowdonia National Park
Snowdonia (or in Welsh, Eryri, which means Eagle's Nest) is a protected national park in North Wales. It is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and it is a popular destination for tourists. The English name is derived from the highest mountain in Wales -- Snowdon, which is more than a thousand meters high.
Snowdonia National Park comprises more than two thousand kilometers and is the third-largest park in the United Kingdom. It was pronounced a park in the early fifties and was the first of the three Welsh National Parks and the third in England and Wales. Unlike national parks in other countries, Snowdonia National Park has nearly seventy-percent private ownership. In the park live about twenty-six thousand people. They live mainly in the countryside, which consists mainly of mountains and open spaces, yet, there are agricultural parts. The park attracts millions of visitors, making it the third-most popular national park in England and Wales. It is a great place to visit and the best time for that is in the summer and in the autumn.
There are various Snowdonia hostels, which are located in different towns in the region. The largest number of Snowdonia hostels are concentrated in the towns surrounding Caernarfon and Porthmadog. But you can also get a Snowdonia hostel in places such as Nant Gwynant, Nant Peris, and Rhyd Ddu. That makes Snowdonia hostels very close to different parts of the Snowdonia Natural Park. Since the park is quite large, it is advisable that you see more of it and the variety of Snowdonia hostels gives you the unique chance to visit more of Snowdonia. Most hostels in Snowdonia are very good, with great facilities and moderate prices. Some Snowdonia hostels offer more extreme conditions such as eco-buildings with no electricity, which is great for some travelers, but definitely not the choice for people who prefer city comfort.
Handwritten by local expert for Snowdonia National Park hostels George Traveller
Travel Tips for Snowdonia National Park - from the Community
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FAQ on Hostels in Snowdonia National Park
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 Snowdonia National Park?
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 Snowdonia National Park 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 Snowdonia National Park 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.