Europe's Top Youth Hostels
Each year, over 500,000 folks vote for the top ten international youth hostels at Hostelworld.com - the "Hoscars," hostel ratings based on character, security, location, staff, fun and cleanliness, according to Hostelworld.com. And the latest top five student hostel winners are...
1. Cat's Hostel, Madrid, Spain Private rooms and dorms; dorms start at $22. Cat's Hostel address - Calle de CaNizares 6, 28012 Madrid, Spain.
2. The Flying Pig Backpacker's Downtown Hostel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Three Flying Pig hostels exist in Amsterdam - the Flying Pig Palace Hostel, the Flying Pig Downtown Hostel and the Flying Pig Beach Hostel. Dorms start at $27. Flying Pig Downtown Hostel: Nieuwendijk 100, 1012 Amsterdam, Netherlands ( map).
3. United World International Hostel, Madrid, Spain
Dorms start at $18. United World International Hostel address - 3C La Gran Via 73, 20813 Madrid, Spain - ( map)
4. The Bulldog Hostel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Special features include:
Film Making Studio (!)
Ninja Assasin Wakeup (!!)
Air conditioned non-smoking private rooms and dorms. Dorms start at $27. Bulldog Backpacker's Hostel address - Oudezijds Voorburgwal 220, 1012 Amsterdam,
5. Yellow Hostel, Rome, Italy
Non-smoking dorms start at $29-30. (New "third floor" dorms feature private bath, air conditioning, courtesy light and plug at each bed, and key card locks.) Yellow Hostel address - 44 Via Palestro, 00185 Rome, Italy (map).