As Product Manager for HostelBookers, I am pleased to announce the top hostels and properties in Oceania 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!
The winners in Oceania include the following:
Most Popular
- NOMADS AUCKLAND BACKPACKERS: Auckland, New Zealand
- DISCOVERY MELBOURNE: Melbourne, Australia
- WAKE UP HOSTEL: Sydney, Australia
Top 3 Accommodations
- TRAVELLERS OASIS: Cairns, Australia
- FLASHPACKERS HERVEY BAY: Hervey Bay, Australia
- ADVENTURE QUEENSTOWN HOSTEL: Queenstown, New Zealand
Best Atmosphere
- DREAMTIME TRAVELLERS REST: Cairns, Australia
- NOOSA FLASHPACKERS: Noosa, Australia
- ARTS FACTORY LODGE: Byron Bay, Australia
Best Staff
- BLUE PARROT BACKPACKERS: Sydney, Australia
- JJ’S BACKPACKERS HOSTEL: Cairns, Australia
- PONSONBY BACKPACKERS: Auckland, New Zealand
Award for Cleanliness
- BOUNCE SYDNEY: Sydney, Australia
- CIVIC GUEST HOUSE BACKPACKERS: Townsville, Australia
- BRISBANE CITY YHA: Brisbane, Australia
Best for solo travellers
- HABITAT HQ: Melbourne, Australia
Best for families
- SPACE HOTEL: Melbourne, Australia
Best for couples
- GLOBETROTTERS INTERNATIONAL: Cairns, Australia
Best new hostel
- NO14: Blue Mountains, Australia
- BACKPACKERS HQ: Sydney, Australia
Best value hotel
- WAILOALOA BEACH RESORT FIJI: Nadi, Fiji
- CLAREMONT GUEST HOUSE: Melbourne, Australia
- BYRON BEACH RESORT: Byron Bay, Australia
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