The votes are in and counted and customers of Hostelworld.com have voted for their favourite hostels worldwide. The main factors taken into consideration during the voting included character, security, location, staff, fun and cleanliness.
Amazingly The Riverside Backpackers in Cardiff, Wales went straight in at number four, beaten to the top three spots by hostels in Lisbon, Portugal. The Riverside lies on the picturesque shores of The Taff and is within easy reach of the Millennium Stadium. It only opened in 2007 and has enjoyed instant success, also receiving an award for employing the best hostel staff in the world!
