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- Interesting Day Exploring Bogota, Colombia
We've booked in for yet another couple of nights at the Explora Hostel in Bogota. It's a little pricey at 75,000 pesos ($33.75 CAD) per night, but the room is decent,we have a private bathroom, it's quiet at night, and it's well located...
- Busy Day, Including Colombia's Highest Waterfall...
Yesterday morning we were sitting at the table here at the hostel, having a hot chocolate and just finishing up writing the blog when the girl from the hostel comes over with a guy who does jeep tours of the area. We had wanted to do one of these tours...
- Instagram South Africa
In February 2014 TCS launched its first Southern African Instagram campaign in co-operation with our client Hosteling International and their growing network of 40 hostels across 5 countries in Southern Africa. Each week one hostel in the network...
- Hostelling International South Africa - New Member
We have been working on increasing the Hostelling International network over the past few months and can happily announce that Buccaneers Backpackers is our latest addition. Check them out. http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostel064059.en.htm We have...
- Hostelling International Is Looking To Grow In South Africa
Hostelling International (HI) has chosen South Africa as one of the key focus areas for 2011. By working closely with the local partner Travel Concept Solution, HI is looking to treble its existing network of quality hostels in the country. Hostelling...
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Hostelling International HI5ive Awards
Hostelling International announces the winners of the 2014 Hostel Awards
This year’s HI5ives Hostel Awards ceremony took place at the annual meeting of CEOs of HI Member Associations in Toledo, Spain, with prizes awarded in five different categories based on ratings left by HI’s customers, on hihostels.com. These included most comfortable hostel, friendliest hostel, green hostel, best hostel and best National Association of hostels. We are pleased to announce the winners of the HI5ives Hostel Awards 2014.
Most comfortable hostel: HI Seoul Youth Hostel, South Korea
Judging by its 96% rating on comfort, this outstanding hostel has overwhelmed customers during their stay. With an abundance of style and modern facilities, HI Seoul Youth hostel is a state-of-the–art piece of accommodation which allows people to explore South Korea’s capital city in comfort. The hostel goes that extra step to make sure its customers are at ease in their surroundings. We also honoured Utano YH, Japan in second place with 94% and Reykjavik-Loft Hostel, Iceland in third place with 92%.
Friendliest hostel: HI Martha’s Vineyard, USA
Nestled in a vineyard haven off the coast of Cape Cod, USA, this hostel’s staff really made an impression on our customers last year, with customer votes taking it to a spectacular 99% friendliness rate. More than sharing a smile, this hostel is there for all, helping to explore the local area by organising activities for groups, and has become a firm favourite, drawing guests back year after year. Close behind and scooping second and third place is Iceland with Reykjavik Downtown receiving 97% friendliness rating and Reykjavik Loft hostel with 96%.
Green hostel: YHA Hong Kong- Jockey Club Mt. Davis, Hong Kong
This hostel not only offers unparalleled sea views of Victoria Harbour, but it allows hostellers to enjoy the panorama at peace with their inner responsible traveller. With a 94% green rating, this hostel is environmentally conscious, inspiring the local community through eco initiatives and raising climate change awareness to protect their beautiful surroundings. Top of the environmentally friendly hostel leader board also are USA’s HI-Martha’s Vineyard and Iceland’s Reykjavik Downtown.
Best hostel: Reykjavik Loft hostel, Iceland
With the best of Iceland’s exciting capital on its doorstep, and the ultimate experience inside the hostel too, hostellers have adorned Iceland with yet another win. This time it comes from Reykjavik Loft with a total rating of 95.3%. From the stylish facilities and friendly people who work there, to great views of the city centre and the unique ability to catch a glimpse of the northern lights from the rooftop in winter, this is a much-deserved award which we are delighted to present. The second best hostel as voted by customers is Iceland’s Reykjavik Downtown and the third, HI-Martha’s Vineyard from the USA.
Best National Association of hostels: Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s hard work towards achieving a high level of customer satisfaction has not only paid off at one of their hostels, but across their four hostels reaching an outstanding 90% overall satisfaction. Customers are not only satisfied, but have given spectacular feedback about Hong Kong YHA’s ability to go the extra mile and make sure guests have an exceptional hostelling experience, across the region. The Czech Republic (12 hostels) and the USA (47 hostels) also exceeded in this category as runners- up.
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- Interesting Day Exploring Bogota, Colombia
We've booked in for yet another couple of nights at the Explora Hostel in Bogota. It's a little pricey at 75,000 pesos ($33.75 CAD) per night, but the room is decent,we have a private bathroom, it's quiet at night, and it's well located...
- Busy Day, Including Colombia's Highest Waterfall...
Yesterday morning we were sitting at the table here at the hostel, having a hot chocolate and just finishing up writing the blog when the girl from the hostel comes over with a guy who does jeep tours of the area. We had wanted to do one of these tours...
- Instagram South Africa
In February 2014 TCS launched its first Southern African Instagram campaign in co-operation with our client Hosteling International and their growing network of 40 hostels across 5 countries in Southern Africa. Each week one hostel in the network...
- Hostelling International South Africa - New Member
We have been working on increasing the Hostelling International network over the past few months and can happily announce that Buccaneers Backpackers is our latest addition. Check them out. http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostel064059.en.htm We have...
- Hostelling International Is Looking To Grow In South Africa
Hostelling International (HI) has chosen South Africa as one of the key focus areas for 2011. By working closely with the local partner Travel Concept Solution, HI is looking to treble its existing network of quality hostels in the country. Hostelling...