Do you want to enjoy a little relaxation during your trip? Here we introduce you to the best hostels with their own sauna.
Just imagine it... wouldn't it be wonderful to return to your hostel after a long day of walking around the city and find a relaxing sauna waiting for you?
Yes... you read that right, in your hostel, not a hotel! We've said it before and we'll say it again, hostels aren't what they used to be. We've launched a campaign against all of the common misconceptions about hostels, proving them wrong, and we've talked about so-called "boutique hostels" showing you examples of hostels with their own gym, so the discovery that there are hostels out there with their own sauna shouldn't come as too much of a shock!
Yes, there really are hostels that have their own saunas and they can be found everywhere, so here are a few examples, starting in the north and heading down to the southern hemisphere.
DREAM HOSTEL TAMPERE, Tampere - Finland
The Tampere Dream Hostel doesn't just have a sauna, but it has also been designed to be an eco-friendly hostel. Wifi is free and available throughout the building, and bed linen is included, which is unusual in Nordic countries.
EUROHOSTEL, Helsinki - Finland
Located in the heart of Helsinki, the Eurohostel is one of the largest hostels in Finland, with 135 beds. If you use the sauna at this hostel between 6.30 and 9.30 its cost is included in the room price, but if you're happy to pay, you can go in the afternoon between 16.30 and 21.30.
ISAACS HOSTEL DUBLIN, Dublin - Ireland
This hostel in Dublin has a very special history. Before becoming the Isaacs Hostel Dublin, the building was a former wine cellar and wine bar and it still boasts its former structure today, with its 19th century wine cellar, featuring exposed brick walls and arched ceiling.
This hostel in the centre of Dublin also has a sauna, which can be used completely free of charge.
POZITIV HOSTEL, Zagreb - Croatia
Even the name of the Pozitiv Hostel oozes confidence and a positive approach to life, and here you can find a creative atmosphere where you can feel free to fully express yourself.
The Pozitiv Hostel not only has a sauna, but also a beautiful rooftop terrace to enjoy.
VILLA SAINT EXUPERY BEACH, Nice - France
Just two minutes from the beach, you can find the Villa Saint Exupery Beach, famous for its parties and fun activities, such as the Free Walking Tour of Nice. The hostel has its own sauna, but that's not all, it also has its own gym and both are open 24 hours a day!
PLUS FLORENCE, Florence - Italy
This hostel with its own sauna is part of a chain of hostels around Europe, known for the enormous range of services they offer. You may already have been to the Plus Hostel Florence, but if you have not yet had the chance, add it to the list of places you must stay as this hostel boasts its own gym and swimming pool!
ERICEIRA HOSTEL SPA, Ericeira, Portugal
Last, but not least, the most southerly of all of the hostels with saunas on our list is the Ericeira Hostel Spa, with everything you need to enjoy a complete spa experience including its own jacuzzi and health club. What more could you possibly need?