And the hoscar goes to... Soul kitchen, russia

Soul Kitchen, St. Petersburg Photo: Hostel World

This year's Hoscars have been announced and one of the main winners is Soul Kitchen in Russia. The St. Petersburg hostel won three prizes in the annual awards given out by HostelWorld.com.

The hostel booking website rounds up the best hotels every year across a range of categories, from Best Small Hostel (properties with a maximum of 50 beds) and Best Medium Hostel (51-100 beds) to Best Facilities and Best Location.

The category winners are chosen based on customer reviews on the site, with the hostels receiving the best feedback ranked against each other.

Russia's Soul Kitchen was awarded Best Small Hostel and Most Secure, but also took home the Best in Europe gong for the whole continent.

Other multiple winners include Tattva Design Hostel in Porto, Portugal, which was voted as having Best Overall Value for Money and Best Facilities, and Hostel One Paralelo, in Barcelona, which was praised for Best Atmosphere and Best Staff.

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