Welcome to the 2012 Hoscar Awards

Attended by over 400 hostel owners, managers and staff from all over the world, the annual Hostelworld.com Hoscars is the biggest trade event on the budget travel calendar. Being held in Dublin's new state of the art Convention Centre on the River Liffey, the awards honour the top hostels in the world, as voted for by Hostelworld.com customers. These are based on reviews that users leave after staying in a hostel, rating hostels on Character, Security, Location, Staff, Fun and Cleanliness. Other awards are given out in categories such as 'Best New Hostel' and 'Best Alternative Hostel'.

This year's conference, which is extra special since it's the 10th anniversary, will be preceded by a conference which will also take place in the Convention Centre. The event will feature keynote speakers, giving talks on new trends and developments in the budget travel sector.

Best Small Hostels

Awarded by you to the top 10 small hostels (maximum 50 beds) worldwide based on your reviews from 2011. Rating below based on current Hostelworld rating.

94% Rating
6.
Academy Hostel Florence, Italy

92% Rating
8.
Cocomama Amsterdam, Netherlands

93% Rating
9.
Sant Jordi Arago Hostel Barcelona, Spain

93% Rating
10.
BackHome Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Best Medium Hostels

Awarded by you to the top 10 medium hostels (51-100 beds) worldwide based on your reviews from 2011. Rating below based on current Hostelworld rating.

93% Rating
3.
NapPark Hostel at Khao San Bangkok, Thailand

97% Rating
4.
Home Hostel Lisbon, Portugal

91% Rating
7.
White Nest Hostel - Granada Granada, Spain

91% Rating
10.
Hostel of the Sun Naples, Italy

Best Large Hostels

Awarded by you to the top 10 large hostels (101-250 beds) worldwide based on your reviews from 2011. Rating below based on current Hostelworld rating.

94% Rating
2.
Circus Hostel Berlin, Germany

93% Rating
3.
Hostel Mostel Sofia, Bulgaria

89% Rating
4.
Friendly Fun Franks Backpackers Hostel Riga, Latvia

90% Rating
6.
City BackPackers Hostel Stockholm, Sweden

90% Rating
8.
Lub d Bangkok Siam Square Bangkok, Thailand

90% Rating
10.
Wombats City Hostel Vienna - The Lounge Vienna, Austria

Best Extra Large Hostels

Awarded by you to the top 10 extra large hostels (minimum 251 beds) worldwide based on your reviews from 2011. Rating below based on current Hostelworld rating.

90% Rating
1.
Wombats City Hostel Berlin Berlin, Germany

89% Rating
2.
St Christophers at The Mosaic House Prague, Czech Republic

90% Rating
3.
Wombats City Hostel Munich Munich, Germany

86% Rating
6.
Caledonian Backpackers Edinburgh, Scotland

91% Rating
7.
PLUS Berlin Berlin, Germany

89% Rating
8.
Hostel Suites Florida Buenos Aires, Argentina

86% Rating
10.
PLUS Florence Florence, Italy

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Continent Winners

Awarded by you to the top 3 hostels on each continent based on your reviews from 2011. Rating below based on current Hostelworld rating.

Africa

94% Rating
1.
Atlantic Point Backpackers Cape Town, South Africa

Asia

93% Rating
1.
NapPark Hostel at Khao San Bangkok, Thailand

Eastern Europe

95% Rating
1.
The Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel Riga, Latvia

93% Rating
2.
Hostel Mostel Sofia, Bulgaria

89% Rating
3.
Friendly Fun Franks Backpackers Hostel Riga, Latvia

Latin America

91% Rating
1.
America del Sur Hostel Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina

88% Rating
2.
Andes Hostel Santiago, Chile

88% Rating
3.
Hostel Suites Obelisco Buenos Aires, Argentina

North America

88% Rating
3.
USA Hostels San Francisco San Francisco, USA

Oceania

97% Rating
1.
Adventure Queenstown Hostel Queenstown, New Zealand

90% Rating
2.
Dreamtime Travellers Rest Cairns, Australia

88% Rating
3.
Nomads Queenstown Queenstown, New Zealand

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Worldwide Winners

Awarded by you to the top hostels in each country on Hostelworld.com based on your reviews from 2011.

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Australia

90% Rating
1.
Dreamtime Travellers Rest Cairns, Australia

England

82% Rating
1.
Hatters Backpack Hostel -Birmingham Birmingham, England

France

Germany

93% Rating
1.
Raise a Smile Hostel Berlin Berlin, Germany

Ireland

Italy

94% Rating
1.
Academy Hostel Florence, Italy

Netherlands

92% Rating
1.
Cocomama Amsterdam, Netherlands

Spain

91% Rating
1.
White Nest Hostel - Granada Granada, Spain

USA

Albania

94% Rating
1.
SR Backpackers Saranda, Albania

Argentina

91% Rating
1.
America del Sur Hostel Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina

Armenia

95% Rating
1.
Envoy Hostel Yerevan, Armenia

Australia

90% Rating
1.
Dreamtime Travellers Rest Cairns, Australia

Austria

Belgium

91% Rating
1.
Sleephere Brussels, Belgium

Bolivia

Bosnia And Herzegovina

100% Rating
1.
Hostel Majdas (former Majdas Rooms) Mostar, Bosnia And Herzegovina

Brazil

Bulgaria

97% Rating
1.
Hostel Mostel Veliko Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Cambodia

Canada

Chile

88% Rating
1.
Andes Hostel Santiago, Chile

China

89% Rating
1.
Chinese Box Courtyard Hostel Beijing, China

Colombia

86% Rating
1.
The Wandering Paisa Backpackers Hostel Medellin, Colombia

Costa Rica

Croatia

92% Rating
1.
Most Apartment of Hostel-type Pula, Croatia

Czech Republic

92% Rating
1.
Hostel Krumlov House Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

Denmark

86% Rating
1.
Copenhagen Downtown Hostel Copenhagen, Denmark

Dominican Republic

91% Rating
1.
Cabarete Hostel Cabarete, Dominican Republic

Ecuador

97% Rating
1.
The Secret Garden Cotopaxi Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador

Egypt

90% Rating
1.
Dahab Dorms Dahab, Egypt

England

82% Rating
1.
Hatters Backpack Hostel -Birmingham Birmingham, England

Estonia

Fiji

82% Rating
1.
Bluewater Lodge Nadi, Fiji

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

93% Rating
1.
Raise a Smile Hostel Berlin Berlin, Germany

Greece

90% Rating
1.
Francesco's Ios, Greece

Guatemala

Honduras

80% Rating
1.
Tamarindo Hostel San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Hong Kong

85% Rating
1.
Hop Inn Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

92% Rating
1.
Reykjavik Downtown Hostel Reykjavik, Iceland

India

Indonesia

Ireland

Israel

91% Rating
1.
Abraham Hostel Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel

Italy

94% Rating
1.
Academy Hostel Florence, Italy

Japan

Jordan

Kenya

Laos

Latvia

95% Rating
1.
The Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel Riga, Latvia

Liechtenstein

66% Rating
1.
Youthhostel Schaan-Vaduz Schaan, Liechtenstein

Lithuania

92% Rating
1.
Jimmy Jumps House/Hostel Vilnius, Lithuania

Luxembourg

81% Rating
1.
HI Vianden Vianden, Luxembourg

Macedonia

Malaysia

Malta

92% Rating
1.
Hostel Malti St. Julians, Malta

Martinique

83% Rating
1.
Centre International de SÃ©jour Martinique Fort-de-France, Martinique

Mexico

Moldova

Mongolia

90% Rating
1.
LG Guesthouse & Hostel Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Montenegro

89% Rating
1.
Montenegro Hostel Budva Budva, Montenegro

Morocco

Nepal

94% Rating
1.
Sanus House Kathmandu, Nepal

Netherlands

92% Rating
1.
Cocomama Amsterdam, Netherlands

New Zealand

97% Rating
1.
Adventure Queenstown Hostel Queenstown, New Zealand

Nicaragua

Northern Ireland

91% Rating
1.
Finn McCool's Giant's Causeway Hostel Bushmills, Northern Ireland

Norway

85% Rating
1.
Marken Gjestehus Bergen, Norway

Panama

85% Rating
1.
Luna's Castle Hostel Panama City, Panama

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

87% Rating
1.
Frendz Resort Boracay Boracay Island, Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

82% Rating
1.
San Juan International Hostel San Juan, Puerto Rico

Romania

90% Rating
1.
JugendStube Brasov, Romania

Russia

92% Rating
1.
Apple Hostel Italy St Petersburg, Russia

Scotland

92% Rating
1.
Skyewalker Hostel Isle of Skye, Scotland

Serbia

94% Rating
1.
Hostelche Belgrade, Serbia

Singapore

89% Rating
1.
Rucksack Inn @ Temple Street Singapore, Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

96% Rating
1.
Andrea's Home Bled, Slovenia

South Africa

94% Rating
1.
Atlantic Point Backpackers Cape Town, South Africa

South Korea

Spain

91% Rating
1.
White Nest Hostel - Granada Granada, Spain

Sri Lanka

Sweden

90% Rating
1.
City BackPackers Hostel Stockholm, Sweden

Switzerland

94% Rating
1.
Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof Interlaken, Switzerland

Taiwan

93% Rating
1.
Kiri's House Taipei, Taiwan

Thailand

93% Rating
1.
NapPark Hostel at Khao San Bangkok, Thailand

Uruguay

86% Rating
1.
Sur Hostel Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

USA

Vietnam

94% Rating
1.
Diep Anh Guesthouse Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Wales

95% Rating
1.
The Riverhouse Backpackers Cardiff, Wales

Zambia

85% Rating
1.
Jollyboys Backpackers Livingstone, Zambia

Zimbabwe

77% Rating
1.
Shoestrings Backpackers Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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Rating Criteria Winners

Awarded by you to the top hostels rated on the following criteria: character, location, staff, security, cleanliness and fun based on your reviews from 2011.

Most fun hostel

Best character

Best location

Most secure hostel

Best staff

Cleanest hostel

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All Other Winners

AAwarded by you to the top hostels in our special categories including 'Best Hostel Chain', 'Most Improved Hostel', 'New to Hostelworld', 'Best Seasonal Hostel', 'Best Hostel for Groups', and 'Lifetime Achievement Award' all based on your reviews from 2011. Also, chosen by Hostelworld, are awards for 'Best Hostel Microsite' and 'Special Contribution'. Rating below based on current Hostelworld rating.

Lifetime achievement award

Special contribution

93% Rating
1.
Raise a Smile Hostel Berlin Berlin, Germany

Best small hostel chain

1.
Yes! Lisbon Lisbon

2.
Greg & Tom Krakow

3.
Carpe Noctem Budapest

Best large hostel chain

1.
K's House Japan

2.
Sant Jordi Spain

3.
WombatsGermany & Austria

New to Hostelworld

95% Rating
2.
Ostello Bello Milan, Italy

93% Rating
3.
Smile Society Bangkok, Thailand

Best hostel for groups

89% Rating
3.
Friendly Fun Franks Backpackers Hostel Riga, Latvia

Best seasonal hostel

94% Rating
2.
Gold Coast Lagos, Portugal

93% Rating
3.
Fresh* Sheets Hostel Dubrovnik Old Town Dubrovnik, Croatia

Best microsite

87% Rating
1.
Generator Hostel Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark

Most improved hostel

Best alternative hostel

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Tour Winners

Awarded by you to the top 3 tour companies on Hostelworld.com, based on your reviews from 2011.

Worldwide

93% Rating
2.
Fun In Tuscany Florence, Italy

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Categories

Welcome to the 2012 Hoscar Awards

Best Small Hostels

Best Medium Hostels

Best Large Hostels

Best Extra Large Hostels

Continent Winners

Africa

Asia

Eastern Europe

Latin America

North America

Oceania

Worldwide Winners

Australia

England

France

Germany

Ireland

Italy

Netherlands

Spain

USA

Albania

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Bolivia

Bosnia And Herzegovina

Brazil

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Canada

Chile

China

Colombia

Costa Rica

Croatia

Czech Republic

Denmark

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

England

Estonia

Fiji

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Guatemala

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Jordan

Kenya

Laos

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Malaysia

Malta

Martinique

Mexico

Moldova

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco