Award categories include: property size; continent; country and city; and special areas like best hostel chain and best new hostel. Here are a few highlights from the list of this year’s winners:Soul Kitchen in St. Petersburg, Russia, was featured prominently again this year, winning in four major categories: Best Small Hostel Worldwide, Best Hostel in Europe, Best Staff and Best Facilities. “A restored villa and coach house in London’s East End captured Best Hostel in England this year. The Best Large Hostel Worldwide HOSCAR went to Ostello Bello Grande in Milan, Italy, which also secured the Best Hostel in Italy award, as it has every year since 2013. The Mojzo Inn, nestled between the sea and mountains in Nha Trang, Vietnam, garnered The Best Hostel in Asia HOSCAR.

Source: Forbes January 27, 2017 17:17 UTC