St. Petersburg Hostels

The St. Petersburg hostel scene has come a long way from what was not so long ago little more than a couple of scrappy dormitories with mildewed beds, hidden away on the top floors of crumbling mansions, to something more resembling what you might hope for from a city of five million people. There's still a long way to go but at least now St. Petersburg offers a score or so top quality hostels to the discerning (but penniless) traveller. If you're looking for cheap accommodation in St. Petersburg, preferably with running water, then take a look at select choices below in our St. Petersburg hostels directory, or go straight through to Hostelbookers.com to reserve your room.

As Russia becomes a more and more popular destination with backpackers who've already got their Western European inter-railing stripes and are looking for some more off-beat adventure, St. Petersburg is sure to become a real Mecca for travellers. With it's sensational architecture, scenic waterways and famed bridges St. Petersburg has a romance that appeals to the wandering spirit much more than the motorways and madness of Moscow. So what are you waiting for? Print off our PDF travel guide to take with you on the plane, or do some background reading online all about the finest attractions, restaurants, bars and nightclubs in St. Petersburg - Russia's cultural capital. Once you've reserved your room and got all the info you need, this grand Imperial city is yours for the taking...