Best Party Hostels
in Palermo

Ostello Bello Palermo

At €27 a night and rated 9.6, Ostello Bello Palermo has a rooftop bar, a combination that narrows the field in Palermo. Kala Kala on Via Maqueda, 278. A two-floor bar on Via Maqueda with reggaeton and Italian hits. The hostel runs karaoke nights, useful for people arriving without a plan. The old town is where Palermo’s nightlife happens. Narrow streets like Via Maqueda and Via Roma are lined with bars, and the area around Vucciria Market is packed with cheap drinks and street food.

A Casa di Amici

Palermo’s nightlife kicks off late, and nowhere is that clearer than in the Centro Storico. A Casa di Amici is in Centro Storico, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Kala Kala on Via Maqueda, 278. A two-floor bar on Via Maqueda with reggaeton and Italian hits. Club Love on Via Lincoln, 12 is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €28 a night and rated 9.3. A 9.3 rating is consistently high for Palermo, it holds up across multiple review cycles.

Hostelo SrLs

Palermo’s nightlife kicks off late, and nowhere is that clearer than in the Centro Storico. Hostelo SrLs is in Centro Storico, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Kala Kala on Via Maqueda, 278. A two-floor bar on Via Maqueda with reggaeton and Italian hits. Club Love on Via Lincoln, 12 is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €28 a night and rated 8.2. Rated 8.2, which is adequate. Not the city's best, but not the worst either.

Mermaid Space Capsule

Palermo’s nightlife kicks off late, and nowhere is that clearer than in the Centro Storico. Mermaid Space Capsule is in Centro Storico, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Kala Kala on Via Maqueda, 278. A two-floor bar on Via Maqueda with reggaeton and Italian hits. Club Love on Via Lincoln, 12 is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €18 a night and rated 7.7. Rated 7.7: functional rather than exceptional.

Balarm Hostel and Bar

Palermo’s nightlife kicks off late, and nowhere is that clearer than in the Centro Storico. Balarm Hostel and Bar is in Centro Storico, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Kala Kala on Via Maqueda, 278. A two-floor bar on Via Maqueda with reggaeton and Italian hits. Club Love on Via Lincoln, 12 is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €19 a night and rated 6.2. The 6.2 rating is honest about the experience, book with the price (€19) as the main argument.

Centro Storico

The old town is where Palermo’s nightlife happens. Narrow streets like Via Maqueda and Via Roma are lined with bars, and the area around Vucciria Market is packed with cheap drinks and street food. It’s loud, chaotic, and the best place to meet other travellers.

Politeama

A 10-minute walk from the Centro Storico, Politeama is quieter but still has plenty of bars. The area around Piazza Castelnuovo is popular with locals, and you’ll find fewer tourists here. It’s a good choice if you want to sleep but still be close to the action.

La Kalsa

One of Palermo’s oldest neighbourhoods, La Kalsa is full of crumbling palaces and hidden courtyards. By night, it’s a mix of hipster bars and traditional trattorias. Check out Piazza Kalsa for late-night drinks with a bohemian crowd.

A two-floor bar on Via Maqueda with reggaeton and Italian hits. The crowd is mostly 20-somethings, and it gets packed after midnight. Entry is free, but drinks cost €5–7. The upstairs balcony is the best spot to escape the crush.

Palermo’s only dedicated club, open until 5 am on Fridays and Saturdays. Expect house and techno, with local DJs playing most weekends. Entry is €10, including one drink. Dress sharp: bouncers turn away flip-flops and vests.

A plant-filled cocktail bar on Via Spinuzza with happy hour from 6–9 pm. The spritz here is €5 and comes with free olives and crisps. It’s small, so arrive early to grab a table. The crowd is a mix of locals and travellers in their 20s and 30s.

The square outside Palermo’s grand opera house turns into an open-air bar after dark. Groups sit on the steps with takeaway beers, and street performers keep the energy up. It’s a good spot to start the night before moving on to bars in Vucciria.

The bars around Vucciria Market are some of the cheapest in the city. Most serve beer for €2.50 and stay open until 2 am. The crowd is young and international: expect to share tables and make friends quickly. Try Bar del Corso for the best people-watching.