
Hostels are fast becoming an attractive spot for travellers. Hostel World released their list of the world’s best hostels recently.
The awards are based on over a million reviews from travellers in 2017. Cape Town’s The B.i.g hostel was ranked the best hostel in Africa and South Africa, while Soul Kitchen in St Petersburg, Russia won best large hotel and the best in Europe.
Here is the complete list of top spots selected:

Best small hostel: Sungate One, Madrid, Spain
Best medium hostel: Soul Kitchen,St Petersburg, Russia
Best large hostel: Star Hostel Taipei Main Station Taipei, Taiwan
Best extra large hostels: Lub D Phuket PatongPhuket, Thailand
Best Hostel in each continent:

Europe: Soul Kitchen, St Petersburg, Russia
Africa: The B.i.g, Cape Town, South Africa
Asia: Star Hostel Taipei Main Station,Taipei, Taiwan
Latin America: Chili Kiwi LakefrontPucon, Chile
North America: Poco A Poco Hostel, Nicaragua
Oceania: Adventure Q2 Hostel,Queenstown, New Zealand
Best value for money: Dalat Friendly Fun, Da Lat, Vietnam
Best facilities: Soul Kitchen,St Petersburg, Russia
Best atmosphere: 5 Terre Backpackers Cinque Terre, Italy

Best location: Sungate OneMadrid, Spain
Best staff: Jazz Hostel & ApartmentsBled, Slovenia
Best new hostel: Faloe HostelKota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Best hostel chain: WombatsVienna, Austria
Best hostel for groups: ClinkNoord
Information taken from: https://www.hostelworld.com/hoscars#