Sporty Hostels for Everyone
2012 is packed full of sporting events and HostelsClub presents the highlights with ideas on how to plan you travel and recommends hostels to stay at if you want to enjoy all the action!
Rugby fansare looking forward to the main European Rugby show from4th February - 17th March. TheSix Nations Championshipis an annual international rugby competition between six European countries:England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. In the
calender of the showyou can plan to see where the matches you want to see are and book a hostel in Dublin, London, Rome or Paris to see the fight of the Rugby giants.
2012 IIHF Ice Hockeywill take place from4th - 15th May 2012inFinland and Sweden. In the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki you can see matches between Finland, Canada, USA, Switzerland, Slovakia, Belarus, France and Kazakhstan.Sweden hosts the best ice hockey matches from Russia, Sweden, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Latvia, Denmark and Italy.
Thefootball fansare waiting for the event of the year -UEFA European Football Championshipwhich will take place in Poland and Ukraine from8th June to 1st July 2012. Fans can still buy
UEFA EURO 2012 tickets and book a hostel to enjoy the most eagerly awaited event in Polish and Ukrainian cities. It will be an emotional roller coaster for the thousands of fans in the stadiums, as well as millions enjoying the action on TV screens and other media outlets throughout the world.
2012 London hostsOlympic Gamesfrom from27 July to 12 August. Find out more about Olympic Games and be in London to visit all sports events. London hostels are waiting for backpackers and preparing lounges and tv rooms with big screens to watch the Olympic Games live. During theOlympic GamesLondon events will take place at venues in the Olympic Park, across London such as Olympic Park, North Greenwich Arena, O2 Arena or Earl's Court.
Sporty Hostels
Stadion Hostel is situated inHelsinki's Olympic Stadium, 20 minutes' walk from Helsinki city centre. Sport fans need only a few minutes to go to the stadium to assist the most important sport events in the city, but also concerts and shows. The comfortable rooms are quite and big, and the guest can enjoy the views of Eläintarha Park. The tasty breakfast buffet will give you energy for whole day.
Haus International Munich is the best place in Munich for sport fans and is ideal if you are thinking about spending one or more interesting days away.Allianz Arena and Olympia Park], where the most important German sport events take place are only a few minutes away from the Haus International Munich. This hostel is a centre for students and a lively meeting point. People with different national and cultural backgrounds get to know and understand each other.
Donetsk opens to theUEFA European Football Championshipthe 1st Donetsk Hostel, is 10 minutes to theDonbass Arenawith its greatest stadium where you can get your ticket and enjoy football match or visit the football museum. Donbass Arena is located in the central park in Donetsk, just across the road from the old Olympic Stadium in the city, and will be the host venue for two of Ukraine's group matches, a quarter-final and the first semi-final matches during Euro 2012.
Anfield Road Lodging House in Liverpool is the hostel located just 100yds from the world famousAnfield Stadiumproviding a convenient location for anybody needing to visit Anfield to watch Liverpool Football Club in action! In this hostel you will feel the true sport spirit and enjoy the company of international sport fans.
Journeys Greenwich West Hostel is an nice hostel close toNorth Greenwich Arena, where you can enjoy the gymnastics during the 2012 Olympic games. Surrounded by street markets and lively music venues, the exciting atmosphere will make your London stay a memorable one. It' a perfect base to discover the real multi-cultural London. For concert goers, London's mega-venue - the O2 Arena is only a 15 Minute bus or train ride away, making Journeys Greenwich West the ideal crash-pad after a concert or show.
Rugby fans want to stay in
The Hostel in Edinburgh to see theSix Nations Championshipin Edinburgh. Only a 15-20 minute walk from here is Edinburgh Castle and the famous Royal Mile that is a must see. Right on its doorstep we have the wonderful St Mary's Cathedral, a popular landmark, and 10 minutes from their door is Princes Street. An easy 10 minute stroll is the infamous Grassmarket Pub area. There are a range of bars and restaurants within 100 meters and a little further are thefootball and rugby stadiums - Tynecastle and Murrayfield.