Links
Travel & Hostel Links
Every hostel website has a link directory, because Google likes links and hostel owners like a good Google rank. To be honest: so do we, but we don´t want to bother you with our selfish desires here.
So - here is a humble list of websites we use when we plan our trips. We sincerely hope you find it useful. If you know of a website which should be mentioned here as well, please drop a line to klaus[at]wombats.at
Cheers!
Planning your trip
- BUG
No, not as in "bedbug" - it´s the Backpackers´ Ultimate Guide. This website is probably older than the internet itself. It was the first website with uncensored, authentic user reviews about hostels and lots of invaluable information about how to live it up without blowing the budget has been added since the early days. Hats off to Tim Uden!
http://www.bug.co.uk/ - How to see the World
European and World Backpacking; in 25 chapters, 100,000 words, and 120 illustrations is How to See the World. Written by an independent traveler of 35 countries via eight economical tours, this complete online guide has tips, commentary, and humor for travelers of every kind.
http://www.artoftravel.com/ - Travellerspoint
Travel community offering forums, travelogues, trip planning guides, and other useful travel tools.
http://www.travellerspoint.com/ - Trip Advisor
Another popular site full of travellers´ rants and raves about hotels, hostels, restaurants, tours, you name it. Has a good forum, too.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ - Virtual Tourist
Similar to the one above.
http://www.virtualtourist.com/ - Traveldodo
On this site you can zoom in on a map to the places you want to visit and read "do" and "don´t" reviews of other travellers. Pretty good idea. Quite popular site with lots of random tips!
http://www.traveldodo.com/ - Top Backpacking Destinations
A great blog about well-known and off-the-beaten-track destinations. If you haven´t itchy feet yet, just click here:
http://www.backpackingtraveldestinations.co.uk/ - Travoholic
http://www.travoholic.com/ - Backpacking Guide
http://www.the-backpacking-site.com/ - Euro-Backpacker
http://www.euro-backpacker.com/ - The Backpacker
http://www.thebackpacker.net/
Travel Forums
- Lonely Planet Thorn Tree
The mother of travel forums. Zillions of users, all possible and impossible questions already asked and answered.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/index.jspa - BootsnAll Travel Boards
http://boards.bootsnall.com/ - Backpack Europe Bulletin Board
http://tinyurl.com/2qcrcs - Eurotrip
http://www.eurotrip.com/forum/default.aspx - Guide for Europe
http://pretravel.proboards1.com/ - Slow Travel Talk
http://slowtalk.com/groupee/forums - Interrailers (in German)
http://www.interrailers.net/forum/
Hostel directories
- TFT Hostels
This very cool new site combines the directories of all major hostel booking websites into a single interface, saving you time and money. You can easily compare the availabilities and prices the hostels have set on various booking websites to make sure you get the best possible deal.
http://www.tfthostels.com/
- Hostelworld
Just about every hostel on this planet can be booked on Hostelworld. We do it all the time and so do our guests. Hostelworld now has over a million reviews about more than 20,000 hostels worldwide - read those before you book.
A hint about how we read the average ratings:
90% or more = very good
85% - 89% = quite decent, but minor flaws
80% - 84% = average; nothing special
75% - 79% = only book there if nothing else is available
74% or less = we´d rather sleep on a park bench
http://www.hostelworld.com/ - Hostelbookers
The same thing - has less choices, but no booking fee.
http://www.hostelbookers.com/ - Homelidays
A huge database of Bed & Breakfasts and self-catering accomodations throughout Europe
http://www.homelidays.com/ - Hostelz
Reviews, pictures and links
http://www.hostelz.com/ - Hostel in Europe
http://www.hostelineurope.com/ - Backpackers Planet
http://www.backpackers-planet.com/ - Hostel Links
http://www.hostellinks.com/ - Hostelman
http://www.hostelman.com/
Tours
- Busabout
Busabout Explorer is our partner in Vienna since 2000 and in Munich since we opened there in 2004. They offer a unique hop-on / hop-off, hostel door to hostel door travel network throughout Europe. Very good if you appreciate the benefits of a tour like having an in-the-know guide at hand while still insisting on the independence to go where you like when you like. Their road crew are a crazy funny bunch and there is a lot of fun to be had with the fellow Busabouters, too. Busabout Adventures offers groundbreaking tours throughout Europe and North Africa. We highly recommend both.
http://www.busabout.com/ - Flying Puli
Hop-on / hop-off door-to-door travel network in Central & Eastern Europe
http://www.flyingpuli.com/
Transport
- Air Ninja
Helps you to find budget airline flights
http://www.airninja.com/ - Sky Scanner
Does exactly the same
http://www.skyscanner.net/ - Eurolines
Europe´s version of Greyhound
http://www.eurolines.com/ - Train connections
Every country in has its own railway network. The wacky Brits have even several of them. Navigating through all their websites in search for train connections can easily drive you crazy. The Germans, efficient as they are known to be, have solved the problem. The website of Deutsche Bahn knows every train everywhere and even speaks your language. Applause! Here you go:
http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en
Fun Stuff
- Maptales
Upload (or simply look at) pictures from almost anywhere. Easy to use: just zoom in on a region anywhere and look if someone has made pictures there. Highly addictive!
http://www.maptales.com/ - World Beer Index
http://tinyurl.com/2j5pgs - Boys around the World
The drunken pledge of Ise, Lynchy, Danny and Catz to visit every country in the world.
http://www.boysaroundtheworld.co.nr/
DESTINATION LINKS: EUROPE
Austria
Salzburg:
YoHo (International Youth Hostel)
A very good hostel, close to the center and recently renovated. The in-house bar is the best Salzburg´s stale nightlife has to offer.
http://www.yoho.at/
Muffin Hostel
A new summer hostel in Salzburg, open July and August.
http://www.salzburghostel.com
Grünau:
We assume Grünau, an unremarkable village in Upper Austria´s Almtal valley is not high on your places-to-visit-list. The Treehouse Backpacker Hotel should make you think twice! The scenery is really lovely, summer and winter alike, a ski lift is within easy walking distance and last but not least, we know no other 40-bed-hostel with two bars. We have spent a few memorable weekends there as well as some we don´t remember!
http://www.treehousehotel.net/
Bad Gastein:
A glorious old Austrian Ski resort. The Euro Youth Hotel is in a former 4-star-hotel with an unbeatable location: the ski lift and the train station are just across the street.
http://www.euro-youth-hotel.at/
Kitzbühel:
Snowbunny´s Backpackers
http://www.snowbunnys.co.uk/
Kirchberg: (right next to Kitzbühel)
Club Habitat
http://www.clubhabitat.at/
Linz:
Youth Hotel Linz
http://www.youthotel-linz.at/
Innsbruck:
Nepomuk´s
http://www.nepomuks.at/
Jugendherberge/Pension St. Nikolaus
http://www.hostelnikolaus.at/
Belgium
Use-It
That´s a Belgian youth travel information office, making most informative and witty maps of Ghent, Antwerp, Bruges and Brussels. Their website is well worth checking out.
http://www.use-it.be/
Antwerp:
New International YouthHotel
http://www.youthhotel.be/
Bruges:
Snuffel
http://www.snuffel.be/
St. Christopher´s at the Bauhaus
http://www.bauhaus.be/
Brussels:
A bunch of hostels on one website
http://www.brusselsyouthhostels.be/
Bulgaria
Plovdiv:
Plovdiv Guesthouse
http://www.plovdivguest.com/
Sofia:
Sofia Guesthouse
http://www.sofiaguest.com/
Hostel On The Way
The biggest small hostel in Bulgaria!
http://www.hostelontheway.com/
Croatia
Korcula Accomodation
Online bookings of apartments, rooms, houses, hotels, sailing boats, yachts and lighthouses in the Adriatic. Huge database.
http://www.korcula-accommodation.com/ind_eng.htm
Zagreb:
Hostel Lika
http://www.hostel-lika.com/
Makarska:
Makarska Apartments
http://www.apartments-makarska.com/
Czech Republic
Prague:
Czech Inn
A superb new hostel
http://www.czech-inn.com/
Sir Toby´s Hostel
Well-established hostel with excellent reputation
http://www.sirtobys.com/
Miss Sophie´s Hostel
Same management as Sir Toby´s, equally super
http://www.miss-sophies.com/
Old Prague Hostel / Prague Square Hostel
Fantastic locations and excellent facilities.
http://www.oldpraguehostel.com/
http://www.praguesquarehostel.com/
These two sister hostels also have a common website with tons uf useful information and links about Prague:
http://www.praguecentralhostels.com/
Boathouse Hostel
A wonderful place to stay, nice location close to the river but a little further from the center
http://www.hostelboathouse.com/
Lion Hostel
Not your typical party hostel if that´s not your cup of tea. Only private rooms, with TV and fridge, decent location, friendly staff and fair prices.
http://www.prague-lion.com/
Traveller´s Hostel
Has also hostels in Cesky Krumlov, Brno and Trebic
http://www.travellers.cz/
Cesky Krumlov:
Krumlov House
As Krumau (as we call the place in German) is only a few hours away we have already been there several times. This lovely small American-owned hostel is where we have stayed - and where we will stay again.
http://www.krumlovhostel.com/
France
Paris:
Fat Tire Bike Tours
Awesome Bike and Segway tours
http://www.fattirebiketoursparis.com/
Nice:
Villa Saint Exupery
The best youth hostel in town - it´s in a former monastery. Member of EUROPE FAMOUS HOSTELS. Half the clients extend their stay.
http://www.vsaint.com/
Germany
German Backpacker Network
An association of independent backpacker hostels in Germany. We think what they do is good and have told them we want to join in to support this idea, but they said "no" because hostel chains like us are evil. Well. Germany is not only famous for all its great philosophers, but also for some really stupid ideas. Anyway, we still like what they do.
http://www.backpacker-network.de/
Frankfurt:
Five Elements Hostel
Brand-new hostel within spitting distance of the main train station and 24/7 bar&reception
http://www.5elementshostel.de/
Cologne:
Station Hostel
http://www.hostel-cologne.de/
Dresden:
Lollis Homestay
http://www.lollishome.de/
Top Hostels Dresden
http://www.dresden-hostels.com/
Hamburg:
Schanzenstern Hostels
http://www.schanzenstern.de/
Superbude
A new, stylish hotel/hostel. Do I want to be alone or with another person, would I also be willing to share? 2x2 makes four, and the fun is all the more!
http://www.superbude.de/
Leipzig:
Central Globetrotter
http://www.globetrotter-leipzig.de/
Sleepy Lion
http://www.hostel-leipzig.de/
Weimar
Labyrinth Hostel
Brand new, colorful and modern hostel (opening March 2009) in Goethe´s old home town, right on Goethe Square (where else?). Cheap rates, free coffee and tea, all amenities you´ll expect.
http://www.weimar-hostel.com/
Hababusch Hostel
Named after Lieselotte Hababusch, one of Goethe´s travel (bed-?) mates. Beautiful old building, a 15 minute walk from the station.
http://www.hababusch.de/
Werningerode
Harz Hostel
A newly opened small hostel in the historic town of Werningerode in the Harz Mountains
http://www.harz-hostel.de/
Greece
Athens:
Athenstyle
Athenstyle Beds, Suites & Bar is a centrally located budget hotel and hostel in Athens. The hostel offers shared rooms, studio flats with kitchenette and view on the Acropolis and an amazing roof terrace on the top floor!
http://www.athenstyle.com/
Hungary
Budapest:
Aboriginal Hostel
Hostels with an Aussie theme have our instant sympathy! The Aboriginal is a small and cosy hostel within a 15 minute walk from (Keleti) station and about the same distance from the center of town. It´s very close to a lively student ghetto as well. There´s a comfy living room with a small kitchen and the small size if the hostel (24 beds) gives it a homey atmosphere. Free internet and wifi. Csaba (the owner) is a great host.
http://www.aboriginalhostel.com/
Backpack Guesthouse
The oldest independent hostel in town. Slightly out of town, but otherwise Attila´s and Bori´s place is just like a good hostel should be. We have stayed there more than once. Good times!
http://www.backpackbudapest.hu/
Corvin Point Hostel
A new small hostel with excellent location and state-of-the-art facilities. Has apartments, too.
http://www.corvinpoint.com/
Yep! Hostel
With staying in the Yep! Hostel you will spend your time in a friendly, homey place. The few rooms are quite big. The staff is really friendly and easygoing. Also, if you want to go out in Budapest or if you just want to see the inner city, the hostel seems to be perfectly located. Definitely a recommendation!
http://www.yephostel.com/
Lake Balaton:
Hullám Hostel
http://www.balatonhostel.hu/
Ireland
Galway:
Snoozles
A new, modern, clean and friendly hostel in the centre of Galway city.
http://www.snoozleshostelgalway.ie/
Italy
Rome:
Hostels Alessandro
They have two hostels in Rome - "Downtown" and "Palace". We have stayed in the "Palace" and certainly enjoyed our stay. Nice double rooms with other furniture than just a plain bed, air condition, super-clean bathroom, excellent location very close to the station. Oh, and then there is free pizza every other day!
http://www.hostelsalessandro.com/
Florence:
Archi Rossi Hostel
This hostel has been around longer than most others in Europe - and it´s still awesome. Fantastic location just a few meters from the station, in a wonderfully decorated building. It has a nice garden, free walking tours and occasionally even free dinner.
http://www.hostelarchirossi.com/
Naples:
Giovanni´s Home Hostel
Giovanni puts the "host" back into "hostel"! A very friendly, small place - it is actually Giovanni´s home and he´ll make you feel at home instantly. One of the best hostel experiences to be had in Europe - highly, highly recommended!
http://www.giovannishome.com/
Hostel of the Sun
http://www.hostelnapoli.com/
Various Hostels in Naples
http://www.hostelsofnaples.com/
Bella Capri Hostel & Hotel
http://www.bellacapri.it/
Venice:
Lagoon Hostel
http://www.lagoonhostel.com/
Ostello Venezia
http://www.ostellovenezia.it/
Ischia Island:
Ring Hostel
http://www.ringhostel.com/
Rimini:
Sunflower Hostels
Great places to stay in Rimini. One close to the beach, the other in the city center. Both with great atmosphere, spotless rooms and good facilities. Easy to meet people or just to chill.
http://www.sunflowerhostel.com/
Latvia
Riga:
Barons City Center Hostel
Ideally located on a popular shopping road in central Riga, lots of restaurants and pubs nearby. Train and coach station also not far. Barons is a pleasant hostel in an old-style apartment and has a homey athmosphere. Excellent security, great guest kitchen. If you´re looking for something chilled rather than the usual stag/hen´s night party place this friendly Australian-owned hostel is the right place for you.
http://www.baronshostel.com/
The Riga House Hostel
None of us has been at The House (or in Riga, for that matter), but when I read the reviews about this hostel, I immediately checked up how much a flight to Riga costs.
I will definitely stay in this hostel very soon.
Quote:
"This hostel might actually be the shiznit. The owner (Karlis) will engage his guests in conversation and alcohol consumption (even soft spoken lesbian chefs). If you´re ever bored, he´ll find you a place to drink, shoot guns... or both. I really had a ball at this place. You´ll feel at home as soon as you step through the door. Go there, say Hi to Karlis from me, then go out and buy two apple pies. PS! Don´t wrestle Karlis, or he won´t have sex with you (unless you´re a soft spoken lesbian chef)".
http://www.riga-hostels.com/
Liepaja:
Travellers Beach Hostel
Same management as Barons City Center Hostel in Riga. Brand new hostel in a wonderful old building near the beach and the old town.
http://www.beachhostel.lv/
Netherlands
Amsterdam:
Flying Pig Hostels
The Flying Pigs rightfully belong to Europe´s most famous hostels. They have been around for ages and catered generations of backpackers. Cleaning the rooms is not their biggest passion, but the location and atmosphere are second to none.
http://www.flyingpig.nl/
My Home Bed & Breakfast
If you want something quieter in ambience, this small family-run hotel right next to the station (and city center) might be the perfect choice for you. Cosy rooms, super-friendly staff and excellent breakfast.
http://www.amsterdambudgethotel.com/
Norway
Oslo:
Anker Hostel
http://www.ankerhostel.no/
Poland
Warsaw:
Okidoki Hostel
Yes, it´s okidoki to stay there, we say!
http://www.okidoki.pl/
Dizzy Daisy Hostel
Cheap accomodation in Warsaw's centre.
http://www.warszawahostel.pl/
Hostel Helvetia
http://www.hostel-helvetia.pl/
Krakow:
See Krakow Tours
Runs a network of three tourist information points across the city, providing comprehensive information concerning the city and its highlights, daily guided tours and excursions.
http://www.seekrakow.com/
Balloon Hostel
Three of the loveliest girls run this brand-new hostel in the former jewish quarter of Krakow. There´s a garden, a lot of common space, a huge vinyl collection and the place oozes character. An inspiration for creating Balloon hostel was the cult classic “Around the World in Eighty Days’ written by Julius Verne. Each of the 5 rooms is designed in the style of the different cities which Fileas Fogg visited during his trip. Highly recommended!
http://www.balloonhostel.com/
Mama´s Hostels
A remarkably friendly and efficient set of hostels. We have stayed at the one right by the main square (and liked it) - a second one has recently been added as well as another one with only double rooms. Highly recommended!
http://www.mamashostel.com.pl/
Elephant On The Moon
What a homely little gem in a very accessable part of Krakow. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff who facilitate guests (if they so wish) to intermingle and enjoy a chat. The staff seem to love what they do and there are daily homely touches, like a going away snack, which contribute to the sense of being cared for. It is spotless, has an excellent breakfast AND is quiet when "the not so young" like to sleep rather than party!
http://www.elephantonthemoon.com/
Travellers Inn Hostel
A good and well-located hostel with a few unusual perks: free dinner once a week and some bicycles for free use for the guests, along with free advice where to ride them to. Free city walks on weekends. Free coffee all day long and lots of music to chose from in the common room.
Has also private rooms in a second property in the old town.
http://www.travellersinnhostel.pl/
Check out what´s going on in town here:
http://www.travellersinn.pl/hostelblog/
Lemon Hostel
Only a few blocks from the main square, but just outside the historic centre, which is handy if you come by car because parking is free here. Situated in a nice 19th century building, clean & bright rooms, especially the privates are very good value. Home-made lemon pie every Wednesday! :-)
http://www.lemonhostel.pl/
Greg & Tom Hostel
Another one with an excellent reputation. Guess the names of the owners! :-)
http://www.gregtomhostel.com/
Momotown Hostel
http://www.momotownhostel.com/
Bling Bling
Has our sympathy for the funniest hostel name ever.
http://www.blingbling.pl/
Wroclav:
Boogie Hostel
http://www.boogiehostel.com/
HiWay Hostel
http://www.hiwayhostel.pl/
Dizzy Daisy Hostel
http://www.wroclawhostel.pl/
Poznan:
Dizzy Daisy Hostel
http://www.poznanhostel.pl/
Zakopane:
Guesthouse Benita
Lovely place to stay, family-run, very welcoming. Beautiful timber attic bedrooms (only private rooms), good kitchen and large modern common room. About 2km up the mountains from the station, but close to the ski lifts and trails. Excellent value.
http://www.benita.com.pl/
Portugal
Lisbon:
Albergo Odisseo
Fantastic new hostel in the heart of town, good views, enthusiastic staff.
http://www.albergoolisipo.com/
Inside Lisbon Tours
http://www.insidelisbon.com/
Porto
Porto Downtown Hostel
A very good hostel in a very underrated city. Lisbon is nice, but Porto is the real thing. Bonuses include a knowledgeable and friendly staff, good DVD collection for rainy days and indoor smoking lounge complete with hilarious kindergarden furniture.
http://www.portodowntownhostel.com/
Romania
Cluj-Napoca
Transylvania Hostel
http://www.transylvaniahostel.com/
Russia
St. Petersburg:
Soul Kitchen Hostel
http://soulkitchenhostel.com
Serbia
Belgrade:
Belgrade Eye
Cool new hostel in a very good location.
http://www.belgradeeye.com/
Slovakia
Bratislava
Hostel Blues
Stay right in the centre of Bratislava. Enjoy free guided tours, weekly live concerts, enthusiastic staff and a very good chillout area with own bar in the excellent Hostel Blues.
http://www.hostelblues.sk/
Slovenia
Ljubljana:
Hostel Celica
Chances are you have never heard of Slovenia, let alone the name of the capital city, let alone how to pronounce it. You should go there! If not for this charming city - to stay in this really cool hostel!
http://www.souhostel.com/
Spain
Barcelona:
Kabul Hostel
They say "if you want to sleep stay elsewhere". That´s brutally honest and we adore honesty. The Kabul is one of Europe´s most famous party hostels. Highly recommended - we have stayed there many times (and never slept very much).
http://www.kabul.es/
Hello BCN Hostel
If wasting yourself is not your cup of tea, this is the place where you can get some sleep. A modern, fun and friendly youth hostel with excellent facilities. Quite a few of our staff have already stayed there - and would do it again!
http://www.hellobcnhostel.com/
Garden House
Is it time to put your feet up? Do that in a well-designed and laid-back hostel with a nice garden! Not exactly in the center of town, but easy to get to by metro. Has a branch in Valencia, too.
http://www.feetuphostels.com/
Albareda Youthhostel
Great for a good night sleep, yet still fun and young people in the lobby. Don't stay here if you want to get really drunk every night and come home at 6 AM... you will have more fun somewhere else. Great, clean, well run hostel in an excellent city.
http://www.albareda-youthhostel.com/
Barcelona Mar Hostel
http://www.barcelonamar.com/
Valencia:
Hilux Hostel
Fantastic place to stay in Barrio Carmen, with bars and restaurants really close, but tucked away in a quiet street. Has heaps of character with each room individually designed (some quite fun & crazily!). Hilux is a branch of Feetup Hostels, which runs another excellent hostel in Barcelona (the "Garden House").
http://www.feetuphostels.com/
Seville
Samay Hostel
Another great hostel under "Feet Up" management. All mod cons with smartcard access, communal kitchen and all rooms en suite & with air condition. Fantastic roof terrace.
http://www.feetuphostels.com/
Sweden
Stockholm:
City BackPackers
Great location in Central Stockholm - very close to Central station. TV room, free sauna, free pasta is great for meals, very social place, clean, plenty of free internet terminals - great place to meet others.
http://www.citybackpackers.org/
Switzerland
Interlaken:
Rugenpark B&B
The Hotel Rugenpark B&B provides clean, affordable self-catering lodging for individuals, backpackers, families and shoestring travelers of all nationalities visiting Switzerland and the Berner Oberland on a budget. With lots of free facilities and prices similar to Interlaken hostels, the hosts Ursula and Chris offer a more personalized service in a familiar bed and breakfast environment. All of the simple yet comfortable private rooms have mountain views, cable TV, and come with a hearty Swiss breakfast buffet.
http://www.rugenpark.ch/
Interlaken Adventure
http://www.interlakenadventure.com/
Alpin Raft
http://www.alpinraft.com/
Alplodge Hotel
http://www.alplodge.com/
Happy Inn Lodge
http://www.happy-inn.com
Gryon:
Swiss Alps Retreat
http://www.gryon.com/
Vevey / Montreux
Riviera Lodge
Beautiful hostel in an old renovated building, with spacious rooms painted in sunny colors and well-equipped and modern common rooms and kitchen. Perfect location 5 minutes by foot from train station, next to the lake shore and boat stop. Very quiet. Terrace with a very nice view.
http://www.rivieralodge.ch/
UK
UK Trail
A very good travel site for the UK - lots of reviews about hostels, tours, recommended reading.
http://www.uktrail.com/
London:
Palmers Lodge
Calls itself a "Boutique Backpackers" - that sounds like another BS slogan, but we say: this hostel is quite unique. Why? Because it´s decent and it´s in London. A rare combination! We like it because it´s in a beautiful listed building, has decent facilities and is kept pretty clean. Downers: it´s in zone 2 and the bar closes at eleven.
http://www.palmerslodge.co.uk/
Liverpool:
Nightingale Lodge
http://www.thenightingalelodge.co.uk/
Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool:
Hatters Hostels
It's not just about the beds at Hatters Hostels (although they are very comfotable!). There's a certain buzz around the place, it's in the staff, the guests, it's even in the launderette!
http://www.hattersgroup.com/
Norfolk:
Deepdale Farm
http://www.deepdalefarm.co.uk/
DESTINATION LINKS: PLANET EARTH
Asia
Seoul, Korea
Hostel Korea
A very safe, comfortable and affordable homestay-like place at the heart of downtown´s arts, shopping and entertainment scene. Great location near Subway. Friendly English-speaking staff, free internet, washing machine, microwave, free breakfast.
http://www.hostelkorea.com/
Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan
bAKpAK Hostels
Very cool hostel with an awesome patio in the front that allows you to easily meet people. The staff are very relaxed yet attentive to your needs. Each room has it's own shower, toilet, TV and small fridge.
http://www.tokyohostelskyoto.com/
Osaka, Japan
Hotel Raizan-Kitakan
Hotel with very fair prices, rooms with a/c and TV, free use of kitchen, free wifi/internet and free coffee/tea in the mornings.
http://www.chuogroup.jp/kita/index2.htm
Australia
Hobart:
Central City Backpackers
http://www.centralcityhobart.com/
Latin America
Minihostels network is about you finding quality unique hostels while traveling around South America.
http://www.minihostels.com/
Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Colonial Hostel
They have bribed us with a bottle of red wine to recommend their hostel. Malbec, Mendoza, 2004, "Diego Armando Maradona". Delicious! Red wine from Argentina is as divine as Diego´s hand. We highly recommend to stay at Colonial Hostel. Cheers for the wine!
http://www.hostelcolonial.com.ar/
Trip Recoleta Hostel
Located in a trendy neighborhood; has a cool rooftop sundeck
http://www.triprecoletahostel.com.ar/
B.A. Stop Hostel
Nice homelike hostel in the best possible location of downtown Buenos Aires!
http://www.bastop.com/
The Garden House
http://www.gardenhouseba.com.ar/
Sandanzas Cultural Hostel
http://www.sandanzas.com.ar/
Rumbo Baires
http://www.rumbobaires.com.ar/
Bait Hostel
http://www.baitba.com/
La Menesunda Hostel
Pagina web con un intro barbaro!
http://www.lamenesundahostel.com.ar/
Salta, Argentina:
Backpacker´s World
http://www.backpackerssalta.com/
Las Rejas Hostel B&B
http://www.lasrejashostel.com.ar/
Destino Exotico Adventure Tourism and Service
http://www.destinoexotico.com/
Costa Rica (various locations):
Pangea Hostels
http://www.hostelpangea.com/
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Vila Carioca
Fab hostel with lovely outside areas, nice rooms, good breakfast and in a very safe area - also perfectly located to see all the sites. Overnight aircon, don´t expext this in other hostels! The owners couldn´t be nicer or more helpful!
http://www.vilacarioca.com.br/
North America
Warren, Vermont, USA:
Hostel Tevere
One of our ex-guests starting his own hostel in in Vermont. The blog is an interesting read about a hostel in the making. We wish you best of luck with your hostel and expect an invitation to the opening party! :-)
http://hosteltevere.com/
http://blog.hosteltevere.com/
