Hostelbookers Awards for Excellence 2011

Hostelbookers has announced the winners of their 2011 Awards for Excellence.

Properties are only eligible to win one award. If a property qualifies for more than one award they will be allocated the award for which they received the highest rating.

And the winners are…

Top Three Properties:
Africa
Atlantic Point Backpackers, Cape Town, South Africa
Hola Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Riad Khabia, Marrakech, Morocco

Asia
ASO Base Backpackers, Aso, Japan
Chinese Box Courtyard Hostel, Beijing, China
Rucksack Inn, Singapore, Singapore

Europe
La Controra Hostel RomeRome, Italy
Lisboa Central HostelLisbon, Portugal
The Naughty Squirrel BackpackersRiga, Latvia

North America
La Casa del Tío Dach, Merida, Mexico
Private rooms Mylena y Otto, Havana, Cuba
Urban Oasis, New York City, USA

Oceania
Birdsong Backpackers, Hokitika, New Zealand
Sydney Harbour YHA, Sydney, Australia
Travellers Oasis, Cairns, Australia

South America
B&B Rio Amazonas-Plaza Italia, Santiago, Chile
Klein Hostel, Foz do Iguazu, Brazil
The Point Cusco, Cusco, Peru

Award for Cleanliness:
Africa
Riad Attouyour, Marrakech, Morocco
Riad Sabah, Marrakech, Morocco
Riad Zahraa GuestHouse, Meknes, Morocco

Asia
Lub d Bangkok - Silom, Bangkok, Thailand
Niras Bankoc Cultural Hostel, Bangkok, Thailand
The Jade Emu International Guesthouse, Dali, China

Europe
BiniBag House, Aveiro, Portugal
Robby's House B&B, Naples, Italy
Singer109 Apartment - Hostel, Berlin, Germany

North America
Casa Angel Youth Hostel, Oaxaca, Mexico
City Hostel Seattle, Seattle, USA
Hostel Don Nino, Oaxaca, Mexico

Oceania
Habitat HQ, Melbourne, Australia
K Road City Travellers, Auckland, New Zealand
The Friendly Hostel, Hervey Bay, Australia

South America
HQ Villa Hostel, Lima, Peru
The Point Puno, Puno, Peru
Wild Rover Backpackers Hostel, La Paz, Bolivia

Best Value:
Africa
Alexander Hostel, Cairo, Egypt
Juliana Hotel, Cairo, Egypt
Wake Up! Cairo Hostel, Cairo, Egypt

Asia
Camels' Oasis, Taipei, Taiwan
Old Town Guesthouse, Malacca, Malaysia
Tran Ly Hotel, Hue, Vietnam

Europe
Hostel Podbara, Novi Sad, Serbia
House Ivanovic, Hvar, Croatia
Villa Manos, Santorini Island, Greece

North America
Avenues Hostel, Salt Lake City, USA
LOFTSTEL | New York City, New York City, USA
LOFTSTEL | Washington, Washington, USA

Oceania
Cambridge Lodge, Sydney, Australia
Castaway's Backpackers, Cairns, Australia
Globetrotters International, Cairns, Australia

South America
Alaska Hostel, Bariloche, Argentina
Casa Kreyenberg, Valparaiso, Chile
Che Salguero, Cordoba, Argentina

Best Location:
Africa
Museum view hotel, Cairo, Egypt
Pension Souika, Chefchaouen, Morocco
Travelers House, Cairo, Egypt

Asia
A Beary Good Hostel, Singapore, Singapore
Saigon Mini Hotel 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Seventy Hotel – former Phan Lan Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Europe
Hospedaje Donosti@ B&B, San Sebastian, Spain
Neptunes Town Hostel, Killarney, Ireland
The Living Roof, Seville, Spain

North America
Canadiana Backpackers Inn, Toronto, Canada
Green Tortoise Hostel, Seattle, USA
Montreal Central, Montreal, Canada

Oceania
ChiliBlue BackpackersSydney, Australia
Sleeping Inn Surfers Backpackers, Surfers Paradise, Australia
YHA Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand

South America
El Viajero Cartagena Hostel, Cartagena, Colombia
Katharina House, Foz do Iguazu, Brazil
Plaza de Armas Hostel, Santiago, Chile

Best Atmosphere:
Africa
Boomerang Hotel, Luxor, Egypt
Riad Jomana, Marrakech, Morocco
Riad Lakhdar, Marrakech, Morocco

Asia
Refill Now! Hostel, Bangkok, Thailand
Ryokan Kyoya, Nagoya, Japan
The House Hostel, Sokcho Kangwon-do, South Korea

Europe
Aille River Hostel, Doolin, Ireland
Hostel Mostel, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Ladespani, Brasov, Romania

North America
Casa de Ania, Havana, Cuba
Hostel Quetzal, Cancun, Mexico
Music City Hostel, Nashville, USA

Oceania
Albatross Backpacker Inn, Kaikoura, New Zealand
Blue Parrot Backpackers, Sydney, Australia
Dreamtime Travellers Rest, Cairns, Australia

South America
Los Troncos Iguazú Hotel, Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
Pariwana Backpacker Cusco, Cusco, Peru
Tucano House Backpackers, Florianopolis, Brazil

Most Popular:
Africa
Hotel Central, Casablanca, Morocco
Luna Hotel and Hostel, Cairo, Egypt
Wildebeest Camp, Nairobi, Kenya

Asia
City Backpackers, Singapore, Singapore
Khaosan Tokyo Annex, Tokyo, Japan
Roof View Place, Bangkok, Thailand

Europe
Clink78, London, England
Generator Hostel London, London, England
Inner Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

North America
Adventurer Hostel, Los Angeles, USA
Elements Hostel, San Francisco, USA
Jazz on the Park, New York City, USA

Oceania
Base Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Frienz.com Backpackers, Christchurch, New Zealand
Wake Up Hostel, Sydney, Australia

South America
Don Santiago Hostel, Santiago, Chile
Inka's Rest, Puno, Peru
Timbo Posada, Puerto Iguazu, Argentina

Group Recognition:
Europe
Equity Point London, London, England
Euro Guesthouse, Prague, Czech Republic
Hortus Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hostel 123, Prague, Czech Republic
Smart City Hostels Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland

Eco-Friendly:
Europe
St. Christopher's at the Mosaic House, Prague, Czech Republic

Oceania
Port O'Call Eco Lodge, Port Douglas, Australia

South America
La Casa Verde, Baños, Ecuador

Best Hostels with Wheelchair Access:
Africa
Jollyboys BackpackersLivingstone, Zambia

Asia
SleepyFish LodgeDali, China

Europe
Circus HostelBerlin, Germany

North America
The Miami HostelMiami, USA

Oceania
Ozzie Pozzie Backpackers Hostel, Port Macquarie, Australia

South America
Green House Hostel BarilocheBariloche, Argentina

Best newcomers:
Africa
Dar Hafsa, Fes, Morocco

Asia
Sanya Backpacker Hostel, Sanya, China

Europe
Plus Berlin, Berlin, Germany

North America
Pura Vida Hostel, Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Oceania
Komune - Gold Coast, Coolangatta, Australia

South America
Hostel Way2Go, Florianopolis, Brazil

Most Improved:
Europe
Anzac House Youth Hostel, Canakkale, Turkey
Damrak Inn, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Everton, Liverpool, England

Congratulations to all of the winners!