Welcome to the 2011 Hoscar Awards
The Hoscar (Hostelworld.com Customers Annual Ratings) Awards now in their 9th year, are the world’s most prestigious hostel awards, recognising top hostels around the globe. Hosted by one of the UK & Ireland’s most popular TV presenter’s Craig Doyle, the 2011 Hoscars took place in London on 4th February and was the biggest awards ceremony to date, attended by 500 guests.
More than 25,000 properties in over 6,000 destinations featured on Hostelworld.com were eligible for the awards. The winners this year were voted for by a phenomenal 1 million customers worldwide, who booked their accommodation online with Hostelworld.com in 2010 and rated and reviewed their stay on six criteria – character, security, location, staff, fun and cleanliness.
Awards were presented to the best hostels in the world in addition to some new categories including Top 10 Small and Large Hostels, New to Hostelworld.com, Best Microsite, Special Contribution and Lifetime Achievement.
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- Category:
- Worldwide Winners
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- Continent Winners
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- Country Winners
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- Rating Criteria Winners
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- All Other Winners
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- Tour Winners
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- Gallery
- 2010 Winner
- no.1
- Worldwide
No.1 Worldwide
Travellers House
- Owned and managed by travellers who together designed this hostel in order to provide you with the best stay in one of the most picturesque cities of Europe.
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- 2010 Winner
- no.2
- Worldwide
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No.2 Worldwide
Lisbon Lounge Hostel
- With the highest standards of quality and comfort available, Lisbon Lounge offers you a place where you can feel at home with style and design in the most historical area of Lisbon.
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- 2010 Winner
- no.3
- Worldwide
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No.3 Worldwide
Living Lounge Hostel
- Each room in Living Lounge hostel is individually designed by local artists to reflects Lisbon’s culture and provide you with supreme comfort, security and style during your stay.
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Best Small Hostels
Awarded by you to the top 10 small hostels
worldwide based on your reviews from 2010.
- 1. Lisbon Lounge Hostel
- 2. Rossio Hostel
- 3. Greg & Tom Hostel
- 4. Academy Hostel
- 5. Rivoli Cinema Hostel
- 6. Hostel of the Sun
- 7. Oporto Poets Hostel
- 8. Oasis Backpackers Hostel
- 9. BackHome Kuala Lumpur
- 10. Sant Jordi Diagonal Hostel
Best Large Hostels
Awarded by you to the top 10 large hostels
worldwide based on your reviews from 2010.
- 1. Travellers House
- 2. Living Lounge Hostel
- 3. Yes! Lisbon Hostel
- 4. Hostel Mostel
- 5. Friendly Fun Franks Backpackers
- 6. Montreal Central
- 7. Han Tang Inn Youth Hostel
- 8. Home
- 9. EastSeven Berlin Hostel
- 10. Castle Rock Hostel
Continent Winners
Awarded by you to the top 3 hostels on each continent based on your reviews from 2010.
Country Winners
Awarded by you to the top hostels in each country on Hostelworld.com based on your reviews from 2010.
Australia
Germany
Netherlands
England
Ireland
Spain
France
Italy
Albania
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
England
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jordan
Kenya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Northern Ireland
Norway
Panama
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Scotland
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Uruguay
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Rating Criteria Winners
Awarded by you to the top hostels in each review category including character, location, staff, security, cleanliness and fun based on your reviews from 2010.
All Other Winners
Awarded by you to the top hostels in our special categories including ‘Best Hostel Chain’, ‘Most Improved Hostel’ and brand new this year ‘New to Hostelworld.com’, ’Best Seasonal Hostel’ ‘Best Hostel for Groups’, and ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ all based on your reviews from 2010. Also new this year, chosen by Hostelworld.com, are awards for ‘Best Hostel Microsite’ and ‘Special Contribution’.
Tour Winners
Awarded by you to the top 3 tour companies on Hostelworld.com, based on your reviews from 2010.
Best Tour Company
- 1. Dublin Bus Sightseeing Tours
- 2. Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking
- 3. Magic Bus Company