The best hostel in Palermo is the Exclusive Dependance Hostel.

If that’s enough for you, click here to book.

If it isn’t- just trust me. I’m a trustworthy guy.

Still not good enough? Jeez. I guess I can put in just a little bit of effort to try and convince you.

What’s up with the name?

Kidding aside, I can understand a bit of the skepticism. Right now all you have to work with is the name, and sure- the patrons of the Exclusive Dependance Hostel sound like they may be about to kill you in your sleep.

But what’s the fun in an accommodation without the risk factor?

Kidding, just kidding.

No, it actually turns out that this strangely-named, slightly misspelled hostel is an absolute gem.

I spent two nights here on a recent three-month trip to Europe, and it was probably my best hostel experience of the entire trip.

Why the Exclusive Dependance Hostel is the best hostel in Palermo

What makes it the best hostel in Palermo? A combination of everything.

To start, the price and location are amazing. I generally book my hostels based off purely these two factors, so I was thrilled to find it initially.

Generally, hostels like this tend to be rather grubby with a pretty depressing vibe. But this just wasn’t the case.

It’s certainly not luxurious by any means, but the rooms are clearly well-kept and the vibe is very homey and charming.

And as perfect as that is, it was the social atmosphere that was the cherry on top of the cake for the Exclusive Dependance Hostel.

Going above and beyond

The owner’s name is Yuri. And he’s unlike any hostel owner I’ve ever encountered.

Sure, there are other times when the owner will give you advice on where to go, what to do, and generally be very hospitable. It’s rarely the owner themselves, but it happens (especially at these more homey hostels).

But not only does Yuri do all of these things, he’ll even invite you with other hostel stayers for a night out. Essentially giving you free insight to the best spots in the city.

This isn’t like your typical hostel bar crawl. There’s a much more genuine feel to it, and unlike other hostels Yuri doesn’t make you pay a dime. It feels like he becomes one of the guys for the night.

Other options if you can’t secure a spot at the best hostel in Palermo

If for whatever reason you can’t secure a spot at the Exclusive Dependance Hostel, fear not- while it’s certainly a shame for you, it’s not the end of the world.

Click here to see all available hostels in Palermo on Hostelworld. And here for Booking.com. These are the best tools for finding hostels in Palermo, and you should be using these throughout your European travels.

But hopefully you won’t have to search, and are set up for a beautiful stay in the Exclusive Dependance hostel- the best hostel Palermo has to offer!