Simple hostel in Spišská Nová Ves ideal for exploring the Spiš region and Slovak Paradise. Offers clean dorms and private rooms, shared facilities, and helpful staff who can arrange hiking tours. Great base for budget outdoor adventurers.
Hostel Spiš is a budget-oriented guesthouse on Zimná street in Spišská Nová Ves, the main commercial town of the Spiš region in eastern Slovakia. The town itself is a low-key urban centre, but its position — 20 kilometres from Slovenský raj (Slovak Paradise) National Park and 25 kilometres from UNESCO-listed Spiš Castle — makes it one of the most practical low-cost bases in the region for active travellers.
Accommodation is split between mixed-gender dormitories of 4–8 beds and a small number of private double rooms. All share bathroom facilities and a self-catering kitchen stocked with basic cooking equipment. A common room displays maps, trail guides, and a noticeboard updated with current trail closures, seasonal restrictions in the national park, and guided tour schedules.
Staff are knowledgeable about the surrounding region and can arrange minibus transfers to Slovak Paradise trailheads, gorge-walk ladder permits, and guided tours of Spiš Castle and the historic town of Levoča — two of Slovakia's UNESCO heritage sites within easy day-trip distance. The hostel is a recognised meeting point for hikers, cyclists, and solo travellers moving through eastern Slovakia on longer itineraries.
Laundry facilities and secure bike storage are available on-site. Free Wi-Fi covers the common areas and most rooms. Several Slovak food restaurants and a supermarket are within 300 metres. Spišská Nová Ves railway station is a 10-minute walk, with direct connections to Košice and Poprad.
Amenities
- shared kitchen
- free wifi
- laundry
- tour bookings
- bike storage
Location
Zimná 32, 052 01 Spišská Nová Ves
48.9425, 20.5672 View on map
Highlights
- 20 km from Slovak Paradise (Slovenský raj) National Park — the closest budget base for gorge walks
- Staff-arranged minibus transfers to trailheads and guided tours of Spiš Castle and Levoča UNESCO sites
- Shared self-catering kitchen, laundry, and secure bike storage on-site
- 10-minute walk to the railway station with direct connections to Košice and Poprad
- Communal noticeboard updated with current trail conditions and national park seasonal closures
Tips for visiting
- The gorge walks in Slovak Paradise require ladders and chains — bring non-slip footwear and expect some physical scrambling sections.
- Book for weeknights if you want quiet; summer weekend nights draw a younger, more social crowd to the common room.
- The train to Košice takes under an hour and connects to the city's UNESCO Old Town — a worthwhile day trip from the hostel.