MINNESOTA🛶

MINNESOTA🛶

Two people fishing on a dock by a tranquil lake with trees and houses in the background, surrounded by mist.

Lake Days, Trail Nights, and Bunks Between the Pines

Minnesota isn’t loud. It doesn’t brag.

But if you give it time - if you take the long way, dip your feet in the lake, share a bunkroom with a stranger-turned-friend - it just might become your favorite stop on the map.

Here, you’ll find small-town charm, big city art scenes, deep green forests, and thousands (literally) of lakes.

And nestled in between it all? A handful of hostels that are all heart.

Why Hostel in Minnesota?

Because this is where the road slows down.

Where the best stories come from someone you met over shared pancakes in a hostel kitchen.

Where it’s not about how fast you get there - it’s about who you meet when you stop.

Hostels are sorted in alphabetic order and have their city/neighborhood directly below their name.

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Explore These Hostels

  • exterior front entrance with wood work and bricks in Montana

    Pintler's Portal Hostel

    Anaconda, Montana

    Enjoy the clean, mountain air, small town living, and a cozy stay right near the best places to eat, shop and hike.

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  • Wooden balcony outside a blue building with red and green chairs, overlooking lush green trees and distant hills on a sunny day.

    Cloudcroft Hostel

    High Rolls, New Mexico

    Experience the enchanted state, at this off-the-beaten path basecamp surrounded by rolling hills, hiking trails and views for days.

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  • An indoor recreational space with a pool table, foosball table, mural art, bar seating, and bean bag chairs.

    Howzit Hostels

    Maui and Hilo, HI

    Recognized as one of the best social hostels due to the daily events they offer inviting travelers to explore the area.

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You’ll love Minnesota if You Are:

🛶 The thru-paddler with a dry bag and a dog-eared trail map

🎸 The solo road tripper with playlists for every mood

🧣 The traveler who doesn’t mind a little snow, a lot of trees, and a warm bunk

🍻 The community-seeker who prefers a hostel bonfire to a hotel bar

🔥 The kind soul who believes quiet connection can be just as deep

🌲 Northwoods to Neighborhoods: Find Your Stay

Whether you’re biking the Mississippi River Trail, catching a show in Minneapolis, or kayaking through the Boundary Waters, Minnesota’s hostels offer more than beds - they offer real connection.

Expect:

  • Converted houses and retreat-style lodges with bunkbed charm

  • Hostels in walkable city spots and trailhead towns

  • Campfires, canoes, cozy lounges, and actual community

🔗 Midwest Wanderings

  • A young girl running while holding an American flag behind a man riding a bicycle with an American flag attached to the handlebar, near the coast with clear blue sky and ocean in the background.

    Backpacking the Rust Belt: Where to Stay + Why It Rules

    Minnesota’s not Rust Belt exactly — but it’s got the same humble, soulful energy.

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  • Person with a black backpack hiking through a fall forest with orange and red foliage under an overcast sky.

    5 Small Towns with Big Hostel Energy

    We see you, Grand Marais.

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  • A young man lying in a hammock by a river, smiling and wearing a gray beanie and black t-shirt, surrounded by trees.

    Introvert’s Guide to Surviving (and Thriving) in Hostels

    Minnesota is introvert heaven: trails, porches, lakes, and enough silence to hear yourself think.

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Book the Bunk. Embrace the Quiet Adventure.

Minnesota doesn’t scream for your attention. But it rewards it.

And when you book through Hosteling.US, you support the people and places that make this kind of travel possible — without the fees, the fluff, or the middlemen.