Hostels in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod has hostels for different kinds of trips, from central capsule stays to dorms and private rooms. Choose according to your itinerary, group size, and amount of luggage.
Hostels near Moskovsky Railway Station
Both hostels are handy for arriving in Nizhny Novgorod by train: each is about 400 metres from the station and has a shared kitchen. Bugrov Hostel offers dorm beds or apartments with a private kitchen and bathroom. At Vokrug Sveta, beds have privacy curtains, guests have lockable storage, and all rooms are air-conditioned.
Hostels for Exploring the Strelka
Both hostels are within walking distance of the Strelka and Nizhny Novgorod Fair, and both have shared kitchens for preparing your own meals. Kosmostrelka offers double rooms for those travelling as a pair. Volzhsky has rooms for 4–8 guests, making it convenient for groups, while bed curtains, individual sockets and lights add comfort.
Two Ways to Stay
At Yes! Hostel, choose a standard room or a bed in a shared dorm; Gorkovskaya metro station is a 12-minute walk away. MiniDom is a good fit for groups, as an entire room can be rented. Both hostels have a shared kitchen and Wi-Fi.
Hostels for a Practical Stay
Both hostels have a shared kitchen, parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Kuzen offers everything from a dorm bed to a private room, including a suite with its own bathroom, and is 7 km from the railway station. Tartaria is 8 km from the Kremlin and suits guests who value an on-site café or want to bring a pet.
What to consider when choosing
For sightseeing, the historic centre near the Kremlin and Bolshaya Pokrovskaya—the city’s main pedestrian street with cafés—is a convenient choice. If you would rather walk by the Volga and around the Strelka, look for hostels within walking distance of the Strelka and Nizhny Novgorod Fair.
A dorm bed suits a budget trip, a capsule offers more enclosed personal space, and a private room is convenient for couples or groups. For example, Gagarinn has single and double capsules, while MiniDom lets guests rent an entire room.
Check whether lockable storage is provided: Vokrug Sveta has lockable storage boxes, while Smile provides individual locking lockers. This is more useful than choosing solely by the number of beds in the room.