Revealed: The Best Hostel Destinations 2023

• Bristol has been revealed to be the best UK hostel location in 2023.
• Research from SkyParkSecure looked at some of the most popular and trending destinations for 2023 and scored their hostels on several factors.
• Not only did they reveal the overall best destinations for hostel travel, but which locations are the best if you’re working aboard, travelling with family or on a tight budget, and even the best destinations if you’re after a slightly more luxurious hostel stay.

For a long time, hostels have been considered only suitable for backpackers – however, with many hostels now offering amenities as great as your regular hotels, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Travel experts SkyParkSecure want to show holiday-goers that whilst hostels can be a great budget destination, they’re also great options for families, digital nomads and partiers.

Looking at TripAdvisor’s most popular and trending destination for 2023, we ranked each on several factors, such as how many ‘budget hostels’ they had, how many hostels had free WiFi  and how many had bars and lounges.

The Best UK Destinations For Hostels

Ranking	Destination	Final Score /110
1	Bristol	55.8
2	Newcastle	55.0
3	Birmingham	48.0
4	Leeds	43.0
5	Liverpool	35.3
6	Glasgow	33.4
7	Edinburgh	31.0
8	Cardiff	30.9
9	London	28.4
10	Manchester	26.7

Bristol ranked as the best UK destination for hostels 

Bristol, a popular destination for all ages, takes the top spot for the best UK hostel destination, with a total score of 55.8. 

Bristol scores so high as an amazing 42% of its hostels are budget hostels, perfect for those trying to save the pennies on accommodation when visiting. 

Also, 33% of the hostels in Bristol have WiFi, perfect for those working whilst travelling, and for social travellers, 33% of the hostels have a bar or lounge. 

Newcastle ranks second as best destination for hostels 

Newcastle takes a very close second place for the best UK hostel destination, with a total score of 55.0. 

Newcastle is the perfect place for budget travel, with a massive 50% of its hostels being budget hostels. 

If you’re considering working whilst you’re away, Newcastle is the perfect location, with 67% of its hostels having access to WiFi. 

The Best Destinations For Hostels Worldwide 

Ranking	Destination	Country/Area/Region	Final Score /110
1	Siem Reap	Cambodia	63.8
2	Playa Del Carmen	Mexico	59.1
3	Cancun	Mexico	54.3
4	New Delhi	India	51.5
5	Crete	Greece	44.9
6	Dominican Republic	Hispaniola	44.3
7	Florence	Italy	42.3
8	New York City	United States	42.3
9	Paris	France	41.8
10	Edinburgh	United Kingdom	37.6
11	Cairo	Egypt	37.4
12	Copenhagen	Denmark	37.0
13	Krakow	Poland	35.9
14	Brussels	Belgium	34.9
15	Marmaris	Turkey	28.1

The best hostel destinations for remote workers

Hybrid working has provided many of us with the opportunity to earn money and travel the world simultaneously, and now many hostels are equipped to ensure you can save money whilst working abroad.

New Delhi was revealed to be the best hostel location for remote workers, with 92% of the hostels having free WiFi and 17% having their own business centre! New York City followed – with 83% of hostels having free WiFi and 17% having a business centre.

Whilst it isn’t technically ‘abroad’, Edinburgh was also revealed to be a great option for remote workers, 73% of hostels have free WiFi – and whilst none have a business centre, 47% do have a bar or lounge you could likely work from.

The best hostel destinations for budget travellers

It’s well known that hostels are one of the most cost-effective ways of seeing the world,  but which destination is the best if you are travelling on a strict budget?

Edinburgh was revealed to be one of the best hostels for budget travellers, with a huge 93% of their hostels marked as ‘budget’, whilst New York again scored highly, with 83% marked as budget.

The research also looked at which hostels were the best for those looking for a bit more of a luxury experience or travelling with family – you can read more here: https://www.skyparksecure.com/blog/hostel-hotspots-world/