BACKPACKERS HOME KOTOR
MONTENEGRO BACKPACKERS HOME KOTOR
ACCOMMODATION IN THE CITY OF KOTOR...TYPE OF ROOMS: DORMS...PRICE PER BED IS FROM €20.00 TO €50.00
Welcome to Montenegro Backpackers Home Kotor, a charming hostel located in the heart of the old town of Kotor. We offer budget-friendly accommodations, perfect for travelers visiting the beautiful Kotor Bay for a short stay. Our rooms are situated in traditional stone buildings, thoughtfully adapted for the needs of modern travelers. Kotor is a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for its unique setting and rich history that often leaves visitors in awe. The town is nestled beneath the majestic Mt. Lovćen at the far end of the Gulf of Kotor.
Our hostel provides all the essential facilities to ensure a pleasant stay, but above all, we pride ourselves on our warm hospitality. In addition to Montenegro Backpackers Home Kotor, we also have Montenegro Backpackers Home Budva, located in the old town of Budva. Both accommodations are part of the Montenegro Hostel company, which also operates the Montenegro Hostel Travel Agency, organizing numerous tours and transfers throughout Montenegro and to neighboring countries, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia.
After the earthquake in 1979, the old town of Kotor was completely renovated, keeping its strong medieval look, with green shutters, red roofs, and stone houses. When Kotor got the new shape adapted to its visitors, it became one of the biggest tourist attractions on the Adriatic. Our hostel is located right in the middle, with a view of its main symbol, St Giovanni fortress, and city walls. It is surrounded by everything that guests need, like shops, restaurants, cafes, green markets, etc. If you want to experience Bokelian life in this exceptional Mediterranean town and share experiences with travelers from all over the world, look at our rooms, conditions, facilities, and gallery. If you like it, then simply make a reservation online using the option BOOK NOW! Welcome:)
LOCATION
Montenegro Backpackers Home Kotor is located inside the city walls, 800 m away from the bus station (about 10 minutes of a moderate walk). Kotor doesn't have a train station. Airport Tivat is the closest airport to Kotor, located 10km from the hostel. The location is at the Square of the Maritime Museum, at number 390 on the second floor (5 meters from the museum).
The port of Kotor and the promenade are 200 meters away, while the closest beach is 500 meters away from the hostel.
ROOMS- SEASON 2025
Montenegro Hostel Kotor has two 6-bed dorms and one 4-bed dorm on the second floor. The 6-bed dorms have 3 bunk beds in the standard room of 12 square meters, air conditioning, and lockers in the room. The 4-bed dorm has 2 bunk beds in the standard room of 8 square meters, air conditioning, and lockers in the room. There are two shower baths and two toilets in shared use. The accommodation has a fully equipped kitchen with 2 kitchen sections and a dining room for all guests. The view from the dining common room is of the St.Giovanni city walls.
Shared dorms can be booked as private dorms. In that case, guests pay the full cost of all beds in the room. For example, if 3 guests want to take a private 4-bed dorm, they will pay for all 4 beds in the room. Guests can book the private dorm on demand.
FACILITIES-SEASON 2025
1. Tea and coffee in the kitchen are free for use.
2. brand new modern kitchens fully equipped
3. Wi-Fi free for use
4. Large lockers in the room (free of charge)
5. Towels, linens, blankets, and pillows are free of charge.
6. No smoking inside (smoking is allowed in front of the hostel)
7. Breakfast is not obligatory, and it is served in the restaurant nearby
8. brand new modern bathrooms
9. brand new beds and mattresses (each bed has a curtain)
10. Printing tickets free of charge
CONDITIONS-SEASON 2025
THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF NIGHTS OF STAY is 2.
CHECK-IN The earliest check-in is at 12:00 (12 PM), and the latest is at 20:00 (8 PM).
CHECK-OUT is at 11:00 am.
PAYMENT can be by card, or in cash.
BREAKFAST is served in the restaurant near the hostel. Breakfast is not obligatory and costs up to 8 euros per person.
LAUNDRY SERVICE costs 5 euros (washing and drying).
TRAFFIC is forbidden inside the old town of Kotor.
CAR PARKING is in a few locations around the city walls. The price per car parking lot is up to 2€ per hour. There is no free car park close to the old town.
CITY(TOURIST) TAX is obligatory and costs 1,1 euro per day of staying per person. The city tax is not included in the price of staying.
TOURS, TRANSFERS, and ACTIVITIES are organized by the hostel's travel agency, and the tickets can be purchased online at the www.montenegrohostel.com website. If guests want to explore Kotor and its surroundings by themselves or plan the transfer to another city or state, our staff will give them all the necessary tips, and help them in any way.
PAYMENT AND DISCOUNTS
Guests can make payment before arrival (on demand) or after arrival at check-in. The payment can be made by credit card (Visa, Master, etc), or by cash.
Due to the increasing number of misuse of payment cards (credit or debit), Montenegro Hostel will carry out additional checks as follows:
If you make a reservation through Hostelworld, we will charge the first night of your stay in advance. Hostelworld will charge 15% of the agency commission (called "deposit"), and we will charge the first night in advance. Montenegro Hostel Company has the right to charge the rest of the full amount of the stay within 72 hours before arrival, or on arrival. If you make a reservation through Booking or Expedia, we will charge the full amount of your stay in advance.
Guests who want to switch to the hostel and continue staying in our sister hostel, Montenegro Backpackers Home Budva, will get a 10% discount. The discount is only possible if the guests do not have an official online reservation. In that case, the guests need to inform the receptionist, and the reservation will be made.
Our STAFF is online by WhatsApp, Viber, or e-mail, for every guest's needs, +38269650885, +38269039751, or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CLEANLINESS
The hostel is cleaned daily up to the maximum possible level of hygiene. But, shared accommodations need some hygiene efforts among guests.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Free cancellation is allowed up to 72 hours before your arrival. In that case, the charged amount will be refunded to your card. However, if the cancellation is made within 72 hours of your arrival, the charged amount is non-refundable. Please note that we do not accept cancellations by phone, message, or email.
The cancellation request should be made through the same online agency where the reservation was made (Hostelworld, Expedia, Booking.com, etc).
NOTE: Guests who don't cancel reservations officially via Hostelworld, Booking, Expedia, etc, and don't show up will be charged for the full amount of the stay.
DIRECTION
Montenegro Backpackers Home Kotor is located in the very center of the old town of Kotor, which is small and easy to navigate. If you arrive at the bus station, it will only take you about 5 minutes of easy walking to reach the old town, which is approximately 500 meters away.
Our address is Square of Museum 390 1/2 (Trg od Muzeja 390 1/2), and it's one of the best locations in the old town. The old town has three entrance gates, and you should enter through the Main Gate (Sea Gate) on the west side of the city walls, which is just 100 meters away from the Port of Kotor.
WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO DO
One of the nicest things to do here is to go “lost” in Kotor’s Old Town, finding your way through layers of its history and discovering interesting details. Here you can find some ideas about what to do and where to go in our lovely town.
EXPLORING THE OLD TOWN AND CITY WALLS
The completely preserved town walls of Kotor, 4,5 km in length, are one of the chief reasons that helped Kotor reach UNESCO’s list of world heritage sights. This extensive fortification system is even more impressive considering that it climbs up the fearsome hill behind the town, surmounting its many cliffs to reach the top of 260m above sea level, where the Fort of St John stands. Here formerly stood the Illyrian and Roman strongholds, even before the “lower town” (present-day Kotor) developed, and in a later era, the hilltop was dominated by a Byzantine castle.
The walls encircling the town and the hill were finished in the 14th century, except for some sections which were unassailable to such an extent that they needed no protection. The medieval walls got their present-day appearance in the 16th and 17th centuries when they were reinforced and strengthened by the Venetians to withstand cannon fire. The fort was used by the army until the end of the Second World War. One of the fort’s peculiarities is an endemic species of slug almost blank in color, Clausiliacatharenisis, which lives only amongst its walls. Climbing to the top of St John’s is a must for every visitor to Kotor. This 45-minute climb up its stone stairways with a total of 1,450 steps opens aerial views of Kotor and dramatic vistas along its bay.
HIKING KOTOR
Kotor is surrounded by three mountains: Lovcen, Vrmac, and Orjen, which are located nearby. That is why Kotor is a paradise for hikers. It is recommended not to hike alone but hire a licensed guide. Trails are not difficult but due to a big incline and high temperatures, especially in summer, you need to be in good body condition.
CANYONEERING IN THE RIVER SKUDRA
For extreme sports, we suggest the canyoning of the Skurda River located just outside of the old town. The canyon is one of the most demanding in Montenegro and is a challenge even for the most experienced. The canyon is one of the biggest natural attractions in the town. If you are interested in this activity you can find videos on the internet and hire guides to be able to do this activity.
KAYAKING IN THE BAY OF KOTOR
The Kotor Boka Bay coast is not open sea, which is why there are no big waves, so the activities on the water are limited, but kayaking is very popular in the bay and a great way to explore the bay. You can rent a kayak from April until the end of October and spend a lovely day on the sea.
MH TRAVEL AGENCY TOURS
Montenegro Hostel Travel Agency (MH Travel Agency) organizes numerous tours and activities, which start from Kotor, the free city tours, budget tours, and full-day tours, all bookable online. Guests who want to check our list of all our tours from Kotor can see it HERE
Before you decide to make a reservation, check our terms and conditions.
For more info about the accommodation and booking, contact us by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or by phone (Viber and WhatsApp) at +38269039751 from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (local time)
We hope you will have a pleasant stay:)
Montenegro Hostel Team