Best Party Hostels
in Alicante

Vad Hostel Alicante

At €18 a night and rated 9.4, Vad Hostel Alicante has a rooftop terrace, a combination that narrows the field in Alicante. El Barrio Bar Crawl (Self-Guided) on Calle Santo Tomás, El Barrio. The old quarter is the default starting point for any night out in Alicante. The hostel runs group BBQ nights, useful for people arriving without a plan.

Olé Backpackers Hostel

Your party venue and accommodation rolled into one, featuring a buzzing downstairs bar where live music flows as freely as the cheap drinks. Located next to Mercado Central, you're 5 minutes from El Barrio's cobblestone nightlife maze. Staff don't just recommend spots—they'll show you the hidden gems locals actually frequent.

The Market Hostel Alicante

Alicante punches well above its size when it comes to nightlife. The Market Hostel Alicante is in El Barrio (Old Quarter), which puts it at the start of that circuit. El Barrio Bar Crawl (Self-Guided) on Calle Santo Tomás, El Barrio. The old quarter is the default starting point for any night out in Alicante. Chocolat Club on Calle San Fernando, El Barrio is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €18 a night and rated 8.9. The 8.9 score is solid: a hostel that does the basics well without promising too much.

El Barrio (Old Quarter)

Alicante's old quarter sits at the foot of Castillo de Santa Bárbara and is the undisputed centre of the city's nightlife. Calle Santo Tomás, Calle Tarifa and the surrounding lanes are packed with bars and small clubs, and the whole area is walkable in ten minutes. Almost every hostel is within a short walk of here.

Centro (City Centre)

The central grid around the Mercado Central and Avenida de Alfonso el Sabio is where most of the budget hostels are concentrated, including The Market Hostel and Hostal Numero Trece. It's well connected, flat, and easy to navigate on foot, with the Explanada de España promenade linking it to the port and beach.

Puerto de Alicante (Port Area)

The port district stretches south from the Explanada and is home to some of Alicante's bigger clubs, including Clan and Oz. It's a bit more spread out than El Barrio, but a 10 to 15 minute walk from the hostel cluster. The waterfront bars here are good for a sundowner before heading inland.

The old quarter is the default starting point for any night out in Alicante. Calle Santo Tomás and Calle Tarifa are lined with bars from cervecerías to cocktail spots, all within a few hundred metres of each other. Things heat up after 10pm and the streets stay busy well past 2am.

One of Alicante's most consistent clubs, Chocolat pulls a mixed crowd of locals and tourists with commercial dance and reggaeton nights. Entry is often free before 1am with a guest list, and drinks are reasonably priced at around €7 for a mixed drink. It gets genuinely packed by 2am.

Clan is the go-to for electronic music fans, with a resident DJ lineup that leans toward house and techno. The sound system is serious and the dancefloor fills up quickly after midnight. Expect to pay around €10 entry on weekends, which usually includes a drink.

A Alicante institution that's been running for years, Deseo 54 mixes Latin rhythms with commercial pop and draws a lively crowd most nights of the week. The bar area is good for a drink and a chat before heading onto the main floor. Fridays and Saturdays are the best nights to go.

A relaxed bar in El Barrio that's popular for pre-club drinks and staying out late without the club prices. It stocks a wide range of craft beers and affordable cocktails, and the terrace seating is a good spot to meet other travellers. Buzzing most nights from around 9pm.

Oz is a large multi-room club near the port with themed nights running across the week. Commercial hits in the main room and a more relaxed lounge area make it accessible for a broad crowd. Student nights on Wednesdays draw a younger crowd and tend to have the best drink deals.