The youth hostel movement was born in Germany since 1909. The idea began with the German schoolteacher Richard Schirmann, who arranged for students of limited means visits to the countryside and cities of the world and to be accommodated in village schools. The idea soon spread across Europe with a series of youth hostel associations being set up in different countries until 1932 the international youth hostel federation was founded.

Its mission is “ to promote the education of all young people of all nations, but especially young people of limited means, by encouraging in them a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside and appreciation of the cultural values of towns and cities in all parts of the world, and to provide hostels or other accommodation in which there shall be no distinctions of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, class, or political opinions and thereby to develop a better understanding of their fellow men, both at home and abroad ”.

The Lebanese Youth Hostels Federation is a charity organization founded in 1965.
LYHF is a member of Hostelling International a world wide chain of hostels, more than 4000 hostels in more than 70 countries. It is also member in the Arab federation.

There are 11 youth hostels in great locations across Lebanon just waiting to welcome you. A comfortable bed, a warm shower, great kitchens are what you need but a laid back, fun environment with a great bunch of like minded travelers.

Most of the hostels are located in places which offer a wide range of possibilities for the practice of recreational and outdoors sports activities as well as cultural and environmental activities. There are TV rooms and suitable rooms to hold meetings and workshops.

An LYHF is a lively meeting place for a group of travelers who desire to have new experiences in new places with different mood.

Beit El Kahen – Maad
It has a religious mark because it’s run by a socio- religious association and you can benefit from its interesting Library rich with manuscripts
Location: Maad area, casa jbeil in Northwest of Lebanon and approximately 255 km distant from Beirut international Airport.

Ecoclub
A distinctive location in the middle of the mountain neighboring the cedars forest and Jibran Khalil Jibran museum.
Location: Becharreh 200 meters high aross North Lebanon, distant from Beirut international airport 120 km.

Fares Camp
It is a resident camp for young people in Lebanon where lot of Outdoors activities can be done.
Location: Ras El Metn – Mount Lebanon – 1 hour far from the airport.

MFDCL
A very comfortable building in the middle of the nature where Rappel, hicking, biking…. Can be done.
Location: Ramlieh area – Casa Aley in Mount Lebanon and approximately 40 km from Beirut international airport.

Mont Joli – Bhersaf
Located in the middle of the hills it gives you the sea view and the charming nature.
Location: Bhersaf area, 900 meters high in Mount Lebanon and approximately 30 km distant from Beirut international Airport.

Mar Gerges – Bherdok
An old convent located on a hilltop over looking the coastal area. It’s an eco- religious tourism lodge.
Location: Beit Chebab- Bherdok area and 20 km distant from Beirut
International airport.

arcenciel - St. Joseph Center – Damour
The hostel is located in Damour southern coastal area of lebanon. The plain of Damour is one of very rare green spots left on the Lebanese coast and is characterized by its banana and citrus plantations. The hostel is managed by Arcenciel, a Lebanese NGO recognized of public utility.
Location: Damour, 15 km from the airport.

arcenciel - St. Michel Monastery
Located in Maasser El Chouf village, province of Mount Lebanon, the hostel is establiched in the center of the village which is situated in the buffer zone of the Chouf Cedar Nature Reserves. The village is known for its rural landscape, especially its traditional stone houses with red tiled roofs. The Hostel is managed by Arcenciel, a Lebanese NGO recognized of public utility.
Location: Maasser El Chouf – 1250m high in the chouf mountain and Approximately 57 km from the airport.

Youth Hostel Zefta
In the middle of South Lebanon, a quiet place to enjoy the nature, cycling and having some tours in the area.
Location: Zefta – Casa Nabtieh South of Lebanon, 65 km from the airport.

arcenciel - Bekaa Traditional Village-Taanayel
The hostel is located in the heart of the Bekaa plain, at a distance of 45km from Beirut. It is a traditional village with typical houses of the region that is known for its fertile agricultural fields and vineyards.
Location: Bekaa– Lebanon, 45 km from the Beirut.

Beity - Kfardebian - Keserwan
Located between 900 and 2800m above sea level, in the district of Keserwan, Kfardebian the highest village in the region, covers a vast surface of 40km2; thus making it one of the biggest villages in Lebanon. Its population is estimated at 12000 inhabitants.
Location: Kesserwan – Lebanon, 44km from Beirut.