Salamanca on a backpacker budget
Salamanca costs a backpacker about €45 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€45per day
€19dorm bed
€52twin room
€64day all-in
What to see
Plaza Mayor, old university.
Eating
Menú del día €11.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Hostel Alda Centro | hostel | 0.3 km |
| Revolutum Hostel | hostel | 0.8 km |
| Hostal Lucía | guest house | 0.0 km |
| Hotel Gabriel y Galán | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Hotel Alameda Palace | hotel | 0.2 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Origen | market | 0.8 km |
| La Fábrica | market | 1.3 km |
| Nan King (oso panda) | chinese | 0.1 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Hospital Universitario de Salamanca | emergency | 1.5 km |
Next stops on the network
MadridSpain · 176 km
PortoPortugal · 248 km
CoimbraPortugal · 249 km
BilbaoSpain · 340 km
CórdobaSpain · 351 km
LisbonPortugal · 388 km
SevilleSpain · 399 km
San SebastiánSpain · 400 km
Common questions
How much does Salamanca cost per day?
Budget about €45 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €19, a twin room about €52, and a small guesthouse room about €70. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Salamanca?
Plaza Mayor, old university.
Where do you eat cheaply in Salamanca?
Menú del día €11.
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