Great hostels around the world (article)

An article about hostels:

Excerpt:

When you’re talking about budget travel, hostels are the way to go. But some people still think that hostels are shabby, rundown hotels with no hot water. While there are a few clunkers, the hostelling community has raised its expectations considerably over the last few years. To be a success, hostels now have to offer interesting experiences along with reasonable prices.

Hostels mentioned include:

• HI New York City
• JollyBoys Backpackers hostel, Zambia
• Stayokay Heemskerk
• Luxembourg City hostel
• Festung Ehrenbreitstein
• HI-Banff Alpine Centre

Full article here.