9 Best Fitness Hostels in Europe: Keep Fit Whilst Travelling

Maintaining a fitness routine can be difficult whilst travelling. Fortunately; there are hostels that contain gyms/exercise equipment where you can be active and work out. We have rounded up nine of the best fitness hostels:

It can be hard to stay active whilst travelling. You're busy exploring new places and it is easy to fall out of your usual routine. Hostels usually don't include sports facilties, but we have made a list of ones that do.

Some hostels have rooms where you can do some bodyweight excercises, pools where you can swim and aerobics classes that you can attend.

The majority of these hostels belong to the Boutique Hostels category but others are just common hostels that have decided to add some sports facilities to their services.

Here are 9 fitness hostels where you can stay fit:

1) FLY AWAY, ST. PETERSBURG

This hostel in St. Petersburg has rooms done in bright colors and amenities that include a gym with basic equipment. You can keep up with your aerobic and strength training fitness routine while you stay here.

2) PRIVET HOSTEL, MOSCOW

This is a hostel in Moscow where you can keep to your fitness regimen. The hostel has a gym and a summer terrace with a bar where you can enjoy the sun when it comes out while enjoying a cold drink. The hostel is conveniently located just three minutes away from the Kremlin.

3) VILLA SAINT EXUPERY BEACH, NICE

This is not actually a hostel but its rates are as pocket-friendly as those charged at hostels. This one has not only a gym but also a sauna where you can relax those tired muscles after a rigorous work out session. Also, both facilities are open around the clock every day of the work so you can get your workout when you schedule allows. This hotel is close to the sea and the old town.

4) PLUS FLORENCE, FLORENCE

Some fitness hostels exits in Italy too, Plus Florence hostel is a great example along with the whole Plus chain with hostels around all Europe. There is no gym here, but there are some exercise equipment at your disposal, there is an internal swimming pool where you can relax or train yourself.

5) WIKI HOSTEL & GREENVILLAGE, ROME

This facility is rated by Hostelling International as one of the best hostels in the world. It has a small gym, an outdoor swimming pool as well as a sauna. When you are not out exploring, you can get your workout done and then relax in the sauna.

6) KEX HOSTEL, REYKJAVIK

Icelandic "Kex" is the name for cookie in English and it certainly offers a sweet deal. The atmopshere in this hostel in Reykjavik is really friendly, also at the gym.

7) VINTAGE HOSTEL, PARIS

Vintage Hostel is located close to Sacre Coeur, one of the most beautiful churches in Paris is. The gym can be accessed between 6am and 12pm and then again from 2 pm to 10 pm.

8) HOSTEL ROSEMARY, PRAGUE

This Prague hostel has its own fitness centre too, but our suggestion it's so enjoy its wonderful dorm at the attic.

9)3 FONTAINES YOUTH HOSTEL, BRUSSELS

Located about 15km outside Brussels is the 3 Fontaines Youth Hostel, a hostel with a lovely landscape that has easy access to the city via the subway. Guests can avail of tennis, badminton, squash, basket, volleyball courts for rent.