One of the newest hostels in Madrid – and by far, the best! Club, modern interiors, funky staff… you won’t want to leave..
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BASE Backpackers St.Kilda – photos
Great brand, very cool in a premier beach location
Hostels with the Best Atmosphere!
What makes a property have great atmosphere? It can be a range of things – from fun at the property through events, music, lighting, overall ambience…. the mood, the vibe…. atmosphere is however you interpret it to be. Ultimately, atmosphere should aim to be a combination of all things that are aesthetically pleasing, that awaken the senses and make you happy! To a traveller, it can feel like you have hit the jackpot… an oasis of calm in a city of craziness – or perhaps a whirlwind of craziness and happiness when seeking thrills and adventure.
As Product Manager for HostelBookers, I am pleased to announce the hostels with the ‘Best Atmosphere’ for 2013 – as brought to you by HostelBookers ‘Awards for Excellence’. All awards are based primarily on customer reviews. While I have the joy of selecting the winners, it is you – the customer, who has spoken!
Winners from around the world include the following:
Western Europe
- ALFAMA PATIO HOSTEL: Lisbon, Portugal
- OSTELLO BELLO: Milan, Italy
- TRAVELLERS HOUSE: Lisbon, Portugal
Eastern Europe
- ATILLA’S GETAWAY – TRAVELLERS RESORT: Selcuk, Turkey
- HOSTEL KRUMLOV HOUSE: Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
- THE HOUSE HOSTEL: Zagreb, Croatia
Oceania
- DREAMTIME TRAVELLERS REST: Cairns, Australia
- NOOSA FLASHPACKERS: Noosa, Australia
- ARTS FACTORY LODGE: Byron Bay, Australia
Asia
- SPICYPAI BACKPACKERS: Pai, Thailand
- FLY BY KNIGHT COURTYARD: Beijing, China
- PEKING YARD HOSTEL: Beijing, China
North America
- NOMADAS HOSTEL: Merida, Mexico
- GREEN TORTOISE BACKPACKERS GUESTHOUSE: San Francisco, USA
- URBAN HOLIDAY LOFTS: Chicago, USA
South & Central America
- WILD ROVER BACKPACKERS HOSTEL: La Paz, Bolivia
- PUERTO LIMON HOSTEL: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ART FACTORY: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Africa & the Middle East
- HOSTEL WAKA WAKA: Marrakech, Morocco
- ATLANTIC POINT BACKPACKERS: Cape Town, South Africa
- FLORENTINE HOSTEL: Tel Aviv, Israel
Congratulations to all properties and their owners and staff – and happy travelling to the reader!
For a full list of HostelBookers ‘Awards for Excellence’ 2013 winners – view here
http://www.hostelbookers.com/2013-top-accommodation/
Most European destinations mentioned are cheaply reached by budget airlines
25 Cool Hostel chains worth staying in
…… in no particular order
1. Generator – founded in London, soon to open its tenth EU hostel – a juggernaut! Check them out
2. St.Christopher’s – teamed up with the ‘Beds & Bars’ group, funky, chilled, food and drink, good EU locations
3. Oasis – Lisbon, Malaga, Seville, Granada…. all very cool
4. Base – Australian & Kiwi hospitality at its best
5. Sant Jordi – an incredible 6 locations in Barcelona
6. Equity Point – great quality properties in Spain, Portugal, Morocco and USA
7. Flying Pig – Amsterdam, Uptown & Downtown… and by the beach in Noordwijk
8. Home – two central in Valencia, one in Barcelona… chilled
9. Dizzy Daisy – cool, four Polish locations and one Prague
10. Nest – funky Spanish, a favourite for travellers in Granada, Valencia, Barcelona, San Sebastian
11. Hatters – UK: Liverpool, Birmingham & Manchester
12. Smart – UK: multiple, central London locations
13. Journey’s – UK – three London, one Brighton… extending to Asia
14. Bohemian – cool hostels in Prague, well known group – look them up!
15. A&O – founded in 2000, largely German…. expanding through EU – considered the biggest chain
16. Meininger – well known German, plus London, Vienna, Brussels… set for big expansion
17.USA hostels – California anyone?! Backpacker hostels in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego
18. Wombats – Austrian & German, recent opening in Budapest… next stop, Milan?!
19. PLUS – great hostels, plus camping…. Italy, Czech, German….. Berlin is amazing
20. Baxpax – funky German styling, three Berlin locations
21.Hip Hop Hostels – about a dozen in Paris – a collective
22. Palmers – posh UK, London times two…. and an opening in Zagreb, Croatia
23. Nomads – a brand affiliated with properties all over…. bigger in OZ & NZ… looking for world domination!
24. YHA – a brand affiliated with properties all over… big in UK, Scotland but some key Australia properties are best!
25. HI – a brand affiliated with properties all over… big in USA and Canada
There are so many great hostel chains and independent hostels out there… I have been so lucky to have visited a lot! Are there any not on this list that you think should be included?
Happy travels ))
Most European destinations mentioned are cheaply reached by budget airlines
Ryans-Air-Adventures! 