MAINE🦞

MAINE🦞

Lighthouse on rocky coastline with red-roofed buildings, ocean, and blue sky

Salt Air, Pine Trees, and the Call of the Quiet Road

Maine feels like a secret you’re lucky enough to be let in on.

It’s weathered docks and winding trails, foggy mornings and fiercely independent people.

It’s small towns with big character, and hostels that aren’t trying to be trendy - just timeless.

This is where you go when you want to unplug, unwind, and stay somewhere that smells like old wood and sea spray.

Why Hostel in Maine?

Because you’re not here for the spa robes. You’re here for the sunrise hikes, the coastal drives, the trail beers, and the sound of someone playing guitar on the porch.

Because Maine is one of the most underrated hostel destinations in the U.S. - and the hostels that are here? They’re special. Community-focused. Full of soul.

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

Interior of a colorful hostel with a room featuring metal-framed bunk beds, decorative wallpaper, and a vibrant common area with eclectic decor, plants, and a wooden table with chairs.

Black Elephant Hostel
Portland, Maine

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Check back soon for more hostel fun in Maine!

You’ll love Maine if You Are:

🌲 The solo hiker with a coffee thermos and a waterproof notebook

🎣 The early riser who likes their mornings misty and their meals caught fresh

🧭 The East Coast road tripper chasing the slow lane

🏕️ The introvert who loves strangers (but only for one night)

🔥 The traveler who doesn’t mind that their bunk has a creak — it has character

🌲 Trailhead Vibes, Coastal Charm

Whether you’re walking the final leg of the Appalachian Trail, catching a ferry to an island, or just driving Route 1 until you hit a lobster shack and a perfect view - Maine hostels are a place to slow down and plug in (not to the WiFi - to people).

Expect:

  • Hostels tucked into Victorian homes, coastal towns, and cabins in the woods

  • Access to Acadia, the AT, and countless kayak-able inlets

  • Common rooms that feel like living rooms and kitchens that smell like real food

🔗 From the Blog: Northeast Adventures

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Book With Intention. Stay With Soul.

Hosteling in Maine isn’t flashy — it’s real.
And when you book through Hosteling.US, you skip the fees, skip the fluff, and support the independent places that make travel matter.