Make sure you book your hostel in advance for the world's biggest beer festival!
Oktoberfest is the world’s biggest beer festival and dates back to 1810, when Bavarians celebrated Crown Prince Ludwig's marriage. Since then its gone on to become a two-week affair attended by nearly 6 million visitors, who come for the beer, music and festive atmosphere.
When it comes to beer gardens, Bavarians are world leaders: there are more than 180 beer gardens in and outside Munich, with seating space for 180,000 drinkers.
What? Munich's world-famous famous beer festival
Where? Munich, Germany
When? Sep 22 – Oct 7 2018
Image by 5chw4r7z (Flickr/Creative Commons)
If you’re planning to attend Munich this September, then you’ll need to book your hostel early to secure a room. Oktoberfest will see millions of visitors coming to Bavaria and the city’s accommodation gets booked up long before the party starts.
Here’s our guide to five of the best value hostels for Oktoberfest.
A&O München Hackerbrücke is a modern hostel with quality rooms and dorms available for backpackers and low cost travellers. Rooms come with their own balcony, shower or bathtub. There’s a rooftop bar with a luxury terrace, which allows guests to enjoy spectacular views of Munich’s skyline. Rooms during Oktoberfest are available from €58.00.
Smart Stay Hostel Munich City is in a superb city centre location and has all the facilities to make it a perfect stay during Oktoberfest. The hostel offers clean, modern two, four, six and eight bedrooms each with a shower and toilet. Guests can expect free Wi-Fi and excellent laundry facilities too. Rooms during Oktoberfest are available from €49.00.
Schusterhausl Inn is a great option if you are really looking to stay some cash. it's actually situated in a forest but still very close to central Munich. They even serve fresh beer out of wooden barrels (just encase Oktoberfest wasn't enough for you! The hostel also provides a free Shuttle bus to Germering station! Rooms during Oktoberfest are available from €30.00.
Hostival Oktoberfest gives you a clue in the name! Luckily, its not a hospital, but temporary accomodation to make sure that all you festival goers have a place to sleep! Located on a campsite not far from Oktoberfest itself, you can be sure to find like-minded hostellers in this accomodation! Rooms during Oktoberfest are available from €55.00.
*Header image by Pelham Greenville (Flickr/Creative Commons)