Hostels are a great option to save on lodging costs for many trips, but especially for expensive destinations and/or solo trips. We’ll have a lot more information about hostels this fall, but I wanted to share right away the best hostels in every region of the world.
Hostelworld is the go-to platform for hostels, and they’ve announced their 2024 Hoscars Awards winners, including the 3 best hostels in every region of the world.
Here they are.
Overview of the best hostels in every region of the world
Here’s an infographic with all 21 hostels.
Best hostels in North America
Here are the 3 best hostels in North America.
HI New Orleans
- Location: New Orleans
- Country: USA
- Price example (dorm): $26
- Price example (private): $128
- More details: HI New Orleans
This is the only one on this list that I’ve been too, and indeed I enjoyed this hostel on one of my 9 trips to this amazing city.
The Beach Waikiki by ALOH
- Location: Honolulu
- Country: USA
- Price example (dorm): $53
- Price example (private): $119
- More details: The Beach Waikiki by ALOH
Planet Traveler Hostel
- Location: Toronto
- Country: Canada
- Price example (dorm): $30
- Price example (private): $91
- More details: Planet Traveler Hostel
Best hostels in Central America and Mexico
Here are the 3 best hostels in Central America and Mexico.
Puerta Vieja Hostel
- Location: San Cristobal de las Casas
- Country: Mexico
- Price example (dorm): $13
- Price example (private): $32
- More details: Puerta Vieja Hostel
Casa Angel Hostel
- Location: Oaxaca
- Country: Mexico
- Price example (dorm): $19
- Price example (private): $55
- More details: Casa Angel Hostel
Tropicana Hostel
- Location: Antigua
- Country: Guatemala
- Price example (dorm): $11
- Price example (private): $35
- More details: Tropicana Hostel
Best hostels in South America
Here are the 3 best hostels in South America.
Mr. Baboon Hostel
- Location: Santa Marta
- Country: Colombia
- Price example (dorm): $8
- Price example (private): $31
- More details: Mr. Baboon Hostel
Granada Hostel
- Location: Bogota
- Country: Colombia
- Price example (dorm): $9
- Price example (private): $28
- More details: Granada Hostel
O de Casa Hostel Bar
- Location: Sao Paulo
- Country: Brazil
- Price example (dorm): $15
- Price example (private): $39
- More details: O de Casa Hostel Bar
Best hostels in Europe
Here are the 3 best hostels in Europe.
Onefam Ramblas
- Location: Barcelona
- Country: Spain
- Price example (dorm): $27
- More details: Onefam Ramblas
Hostel Ruthensteiner Vienna
- Location: Vienna
- Country: Austria
- Price example (dorm): $24
- Price example (private): $82
- More details: Hostel Ruthensteiner Vienna
Yes! Lisbon Hostel
- Location: Lisbon
- Country: Portugal
- Price example (dorm): $32
- Price example (private): $128
- More details: Yes! Lisbon Hostel
Best hostels in Africa
Here are the 3 best hostels in Africa.
Riad Verus
- Location: Fez
- Country: Morocco
- Price example (dorm): $10
- Price example (private): $32
- More details: Riad Verus
Hostel Riad Marrakech Rouge
- Location: Marrakech
- Country: Morocco
- Price example (dorm): $12
- Price example (private): $43
- More details: Hostel Riad Marrakech Rouge
Riad Baraka
- Location: Chefchaouen
- Country: Morocco
- Price example (dorm): $9
- Price example (private): $19
- More details: Riad Baraka
Best hostels in Asia
Here are the 3 best hostels in Asia.
SnapStay Hoi An
- Location: Hoi An
- Country: Vietnam
- Price example (dorm): $13
- Price example (private): $54
- More details: SnapStay Hoi An
NapPark Hostel at Khao San
- Location: Bangkok
- Country: Thailand
- Price example (dorm): $10
- Price example (private): $28
- More details: NapPark Hostel at Khao San
The Islander Chiang Mai
- Location: Chiang Mai
- Country: Thailand
- Price example (dorm): $12
- More details: The Islander Chiang Mai
Best hostels in Oceania
Here are the 3 best hostels in Oceania.
Adventure Queenstown Hostel
- Location: Queenstown
- Country: New Zealand
- Price example (dorm): $27
- More details: Adventure Queenstown Hostel
Bounce Noosa
- Location: Noosa
- Country: Australia
- Price example (dorm): $74
- Price example (private): $220
- More details: Bounce Noosa
Budds in Surfers
- Location: Surfers Paradise
- Country: Australia
- Price example (dorm): currently closed for redevelopment
- Price example (private): currently closed for redevelopment
- More details: Budds in Surfers
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Summary
Hostels are a great choice when you’re looking for budget-friendly accommodation. Hostelworld, the go-to platform for booking hostels around the globe, just dropped its 2024 Hoscars Awards, highlighting the top 3 hostels in every region of the world. Make sure to check them out when planning your next adventure!
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