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Hikers Paradise Hostel — Tatranská Štrba

An established hostel in Tatranská Štrba with top ratings (9.4 Hostelworld) and a fully refurbished interior. Part of the Sherpa's & Hikers Paradise pair.

Location: Hikers Paradise High Tatras · Tatranská Štrba
Type: Hostel · tourist accommodation · mountain base for travellers
Year / period: Acquired 06/2024 · refurbished 08/2024
Scope: ~44 beds · shared kitchens, dining room, bar

Hikers Paradise Hostel is an established hostel in Tatranská Štrba with a built-up international clientele and top ratings (9.4 Superb on Hostelworld and 8.7 Excellent on Booking). After acquisition in 2024 we fully refurbished the building — interiors, rooms, kitchen, dining room and bathrooms.

The target audience is international backpackers, solo travellers and small groups of hikers visiting the High Tatras for hiking, nature and affordable accommodation with strong train connections.

Visuals & photography

Photos: Hikers Paradise — exterior and interiors before renovation (06–08/2024) and after refurbishment.

Transformation

Before and after — slide to compare

Building façade — before / after — Before — Building façade — before / after
Original façade of the Hikers Paradise building (06/2024) → fully renewed façade after the renovation (2025): new yellow render, restored dark timber framing, new wooden windows, white plinth and new roofing.

Building façade — before / after — After — Building façade — before / after
Original façade of the Hikers Paradise building (06/2024) → fully renewed façade after the renovation (2025): new yellow render, restored dark timber framing, new wooden windows, white plinth and new roofing.

Lounge / bar area — before / after — Before — Lounge / bar area — before / after
Original wooden bar with retro atmosphere (08/2024) → bright modern lounge with a view of the Tatra forests.

Lounge / bar area — before / after — After — Lounge / bar area — before / after
Original wooden bar with retro atmosphere (08/2024) → bright modern lounge with a view of the Tatra forests.

Kitchen — before / after — Before — Kitchen — before / after
Original kitchen with double sink, gas stove and tiled walls (08/2024) → fully equipped shared kitchen for guests.

Kitchen — before / after — After — Kitchen — before / after
Original kitchen with double sink, gas stove and tiled walls (08/2024) → fully equipped shared kitchen for guests.

Attic dorm — before / after — Before — Attic dorm — before / after
Original attic room with a wooden ceiling (08/2024) → dorm with wooden bunk beds.

Attic dorm — before / after — After — Attic dorm — before / after
Original attic room with a wooden ceiling (08/2024) → dorm with wooden bunk beds.

Room — before / after — Before — Room — before / after
Original room with period furniture and textiles (08/2024) → smaller dorm with a window and daylight.

Room — before / after — After — Room — before / after
Original room with period furniture and textiles (08/2024) → smaller dorm with a window and daylight.

Hikers Paradise — renewed front façade after the renovation (2025): new render, restored dark timber framing, new wooden windows and a glazed entrance porch.

Hikers Paradise — side façade after the renovation (2025) with visible timber framing, new render and a white plinth.

Hikers Paradise — detail of the new façade with a view of the High Tatras ridges.

Hikers Paradise — exterior of the building before renovation (06/2024).

Hikers Paradise — corner detail before renovation with the original cladding and window frames.

Hikers Paradise — rear façade before renovation.

BEFORE renovation (08/2024) — original toilet under a skylight.

BEFORE renovation (08/2024) — original dining room with wood-panelled walls, a period table and orange curtains.

Case study

Hikers Paradise Hostel — Tatranská Štrba

01 — Background

An established brand with an excellent reputation but with interiors that, after years of operation, required a full refurbishment.

02 — Approach

Preserve the strong Hikers Paradise identity and ratings while fully refurbishing all spaces — bar, dining room, kitchen, rooms and bathrooms.

03 — Outcome

A fully refurbished hostel that has kept its top ratings and is continuously booked out in peak season.

External links

Hikers Paradise — Booking Hikers Paradise — Hostelworld

Location on the map

Hikers Paradise High Tatras · Tatranská Štrba

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