Hostels
Travellers rate 'Best Hostels in the World'
77,000 hostel guests from all over the world have had their say. Their verdict is that the best hostels in the world can be found in Thailand, USA, Australia, Japan and Luxembourg.
HostelBookers’ top 5 hostels with disabled access
3rd December is the International Day of Disabled People. In recognition of the event, HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, picks 5 of the best European hostels with wheel-in showers, stair-free areas and other facilities that are essential for disabled people.
24 days of Christmas prizes with HostelBookers
With everybody counting down the days to Christmas, HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, is today launching a great competition*. Participants will have the chance to win fantastic prizes worth over £3000.
I’m not a celebrity but I’d like to go there
Jungle surfing in the canopy of the oldest rainforest in the world is just one of the unique experiences YHA Australia offers during a stay in the Australian jungle and you won't even have to face a bushtucker trial - but the option is there if you want to!
Escape the winter chill with HostelBookers
HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, has today launched its Christmas sun campaign, offering customers who are looking for some cheap and chic winter sun the possibility to book selected hostels* at discounted prices – from 20% off their normal rates.
How to hit the slopes on a budget
Winter is officially well on its way and with it all thoughts turn to winters favourite past time – skiing!
Hostels remain popular with young UK travellers
With the recession having taken its toll on consumer spending, recent research from Mintel has shown that hostel accommodation remains popular with younger travellers. In the past three years, one in four travellers aged 16-24 has stayed in hostel accommodation whilst on holiday.
Book a spooky stay with HostelBookers
With Halloween fast approaching, HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, highlights a few of the world’s best haunted hostels to suit all spooky tastes. Castles, pirate bases, brothels and old prisons may not guarantee the best sleep, but will certainly provide customers with an unforgettable journey!
Halloween hostels - Not for the faint hearted
With Halloween fast approaching, Hostelworld.com has revealed the hostels that will send a few shivers down the spine!
YHA shortlisted for 9 Golden Backpack Awards
The Golden Backpack Awards are the only consumer-voted awards for Australia and New Zealand's backpacking industry and YHA has been shortlisted as a finalist for 9 awards including the prestigious best backpacker website for yha.com.au.
HostelBookers fast tracks into Sunday Times top 100
HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, has been named one of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing technology companies in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100 list released on the 19th September.
A 21st century hostelling boom
As many holidaymakers continue to feel the financial pinch it is not surprising that Hostelling International, with its unique assured standards scheme offering hostels in over 4000 locations worldwide and low overnight rates has just announced record reservations for the month of August.
Take part in HostelBookers' biggest ever travel survey
HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, is conducting their biggest ever travel survey. Customers will not only have the chance to share their experiences from trips around the world, but also be questioned about their preferred mode of transport.
Enjoy Oktoberfest on a budget with HostelBookers
Munich is famous for its Bavarian beer halls, but from 18th September - 4th October 2010, the city will brew up a storm for Oktoberfest which draws thousands of people from all over the world who quaff over 6 million litres of beer every year.
Hostelworld.com relaunches with €20,000 giveaway
Hostelworld.com, the world’s number one hostel booking site has today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, which has undergone a complete transformation with many aesthetic changes complementing functionality improvements.