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These are the 7 best hostels in the world

The winner of the ranking is a riad in Marrakech
The winner of the best hostel ranking in Africa and the Middle East is a riad in Marrakech Photo: Getty Images

September 2, 2024, 4:11 pm | Read time: 2 minutes

For the fifth time in a row, Hostelbookers has honored the best hostels in the world with the Excellence Awards. And the winners are…

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The hostel rating platform Hostelbookers has now presented the Excellence Awards for the fifth time and selected the best three hostels in each of the seven regions. For example, the best hostel in North America is located in Chicago. Two award-winning hostels can be found in Morocco. The three winners in Western Europe are all located in Portugal, making the already impressive list of the best hostels in the vacation destination on the Iberian Peninsula a little bit longer.

An overview of the winners:

Africa and the Middle East

Das Hostel Riad Marrakech Rouge ist auf Platz 1 gelandet
The Hostel Riad Marrakech Rouge has landed in 1st place. Photo: Hostel Riad Marrakech Rouge/HostelBookers
  1. Hostel Riad Marrakech Rouge (Marrakech, Morocco)
  2. Riad Layla Rouge (Marrakech, Morocco)
  3. Riad Verus (Fez, Morocco)

Asia

Auf Platz 2 in Asien: das NapPark Hostel @ Khao San
In 2nd place in Asia: the NapPark Hostel @ Khao San. Photo: NapPark Hostel @ Khao San/HostelBookers
  1. Mojzo Inn (Nha Trang, Vietnam)
  2. NapPark Hostel @ Khao San (Bangkok, Thailand)
  3. Wada Hostel in Guilin (Guilin, China)

Eastern Europe

So viel Deko und doch nur Platz 2: das Lavender Circus Hostel and Apartments in Budapest
So much decoration and yet only 2nd place: the Lavender Circus Hostel and Apartments in Budapest. Photo: Lavender Circus Budapest/HostelBookers
  1. Hostel Hercegovina (Mostar, Bosnia, Herzegovina)
  2. Lavender Circus Hostel and Apartments (Budapest, Hungary)
  3. Soul Kitchen Junior Hostel (Saint Petersburg, Russia)

North America

Das beste Hotel Nordamerikas ist das Chicago Getaway Hostel
The best hostel in North America is the Chicago Getaway Hostel. Photo: Chicago Getaway Hostel/HostelBookers
  1. Chicago Getaway Hostel (Chicago, USA)
  2. HI – Boston Hostel (Boston, USA)
  3. Mexico City Hostel (Mexico City, Mexico)

Australia and New Zealand

Das Adventure Queenstown Hostel in Neuseeland
The Adventure Queenstown Hostel in New Zealand. Photo: Adventure Queenstown Hostel/HostelBookers
  1. Adventure Queenstown Hostel (Queenstown, New Zealand)
  2. Haka Lodge Queenstown (Queenstown, New Zealand)
  3. The Prince Albert Backpackers (Nelson, New Zealand)

South America and Central America

Auf Platz 2 für Zentral- und Südamerika: das Pariwana Backpacker Hostel in Cusco
In second place for Central and South America: the Pariwana Backpacker Hostel in Cusco. Photo: Pariwana Backpacker Hostel/Hostelbookers
  1. Hostel Galeria 13 (Salvador de Bahia, Brazil)
  2. Pariwana Backpacker Cusco (Cusco, Peru)
  3. Tucano House Backpackers (Florianópolis, Brazil)
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Western Europe

Das Goodmorning Hostel in Lissabon
The Goodmorning Hostel in Lisbon. Photo: Goodmorning Hostel Lisbon @ Telmo Miller sala/HostelBookers
  1. Goodmorning Hostel (Lisbon, Portugal)
  2. Lisbon Destination Hostel (Lisbon, Portugal)
  3. Tattva Design Hostel (Porto, Portugal)

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