Beds in the old towns of Kotor and Budva, hostels near the stations in Podgorica and hiker bases in Žabljak – with the bus in between.
Most hostels are in Kotor and Budva, often in old houses inside the walls. Podgorica works for a night before heading north, Žabljak for hikers and Ulcinj for late summer on the sand. Most hostels are small, with only a few rooms, so they fill up fast in July and August.
Inside Kotor's old town you will find Old Town Hostel, with six- and eight-bed dorms and private doubles, and Montenegro Backpackers Home Kotor. The same chain runs Montenegro Backpackers Home Budva. You pay for the location: the walls, the fortress and the sea a few minutes' walk away – and the noise of the cafés in summer.
In Podgorica, hostels and cheap rooms near the bus and railway stations are the most practical, as buses leave from there for Žabljak, Kolašin and the coast. In Žabljak a few small hostels in the centre serve as a base for Durmitor: the hosts usually know the state of the trails and can recommend rafting on the Tara.
Buses run between the coastal towns and to Podgorica, Nikšić and Žabljak; check timetables and fares on the bus stations' websites or at the counter. The Bar–Podgorica–Kolašin railway is handy for Virpazar and the north.
Backpacker hubs on the coast, the capital and the mountain base for Durmitor.
Old Town Hostel and Montenegro Backpackers Home Kotor are inside the old town, a few minutes from the walls and the path to the fortress.
Airport transfer from €100
Montenegro Backpackers Home Budva and smaller hostels near the old town and the beaches; in summer this is the liveliest part of the coast.
Airport transfer from €75
Cheap beds near the bus and railway stations – a good night before heading north or to Lake Skadar.
Airport transfer from €90
Small hostels in the centre, close to the bus station, as a base for Durmitor, the Black Lake and the Tara canyon.
Airport transfer from €130
Hostels and cheap rooms in town near Mala plaža, with Velika plaža and kitesurfing a few kilometres away.
Airport transfer from €100Choose a town and your dates – you will see what local hosts have free, with prices.
Dorms and private rooms, a shared kitchen, lockers and staff who organise tours, rafting and hikes. Easy to meet other travellers.
Per dorm bed per night. In Kotor in October 2026, dorm beds on Hostelworld cost €10 to €27; prices are higher in July and August.
The coast is lively from May to October; Žabljak hostels fill up in summer for hiking and rafting and again in winter for skiing.
Hostels are small and fill up fast in peak season, especially in Kotor and Budva. Outside summer there is usually a bed a few days ahead.
Buses link the coast, Podgorica and the north. Check the timetable on the bus station's website or at the counter, as summer and winter schedules differ.
If you arrive at night, tell the hostel in advance – not every reception is open all night.
Every stay must be registered within 24 hours; the hostel does it when you hand over your passport or ID. Tourist tax is charged per night.
Book the car or the airport transfer together with your stay – fixed prices, local companies.
Cars from local agencies – pick up in town or at the airport.
Private transfer with a fixed price per vehicle, driver waits at arrivals.
Backpackers plan their route with this guide. Get your hostel in front of them on our booking platform.
List your propertyHostels are mostly small and family-run. When booking, check whether there are lockable lockers and until when the reception is open, especially if you arrive late.
By bus: routes link the coastal towns, Podgorica and the north, including Žabljak. The Bar–Podgorica–Kolašin railway is slow but cheap and scenic. Check timetables at the bus or railway station.
In Kotor in October 2026, dorm beds cost €10 to €27 a night. Prices are higher in July and August, and private rooms in hostels cost more than a dorm bed.
Yes, within 24 hours. The hostel registers you when you hand over your ID, and usually adds the tourist tax to the price of the night.
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