New Hostel Awards
HostelBookers has launched its first ever Awards for Excellence to recognize the top rated hostels in 2009.
HostelBookers conducted the Biggest Ever Travel Survey and selected the winners based on the thousands of customer reviews and ratings in this survey. It also gave customers the opportunity to feedback on what makes the best kind of travel experience, from booking your hostel to the facilities when you got there.
Several Backpacking Queensland members picked up excellence awards including:
Top 3 Hostel in Oceania:
The Friendly Backpackers, Hervey Bay.
Award for Cleaniness:
Next Backpackers, Hervey Bay.
Best Location:
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort, Cairns
Islander Backpacker Resort, Surfers Paradise
Best Atmosphere:
Calypso Inn Backpackers Resort, Cairns
Scotty's Beach House, Mission Beach
Congratulations guys!
For a full list of the winners check out http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/2010-top-hostels-worldwide
