Guardian: Hoscars’ top 10 UK hostels
It’s now been six months since I left for an amazing trip. During the month I traveled through Scotland, Ireland and Wales, I’ve stayed in a lot of hostels. Most of them were average; in most cases, I merely thought of them as a place to store your stuff and rest your head. Others I simply chose because it had wireless access (oh, net addiction!). So it came as a pleasant surprise that I stayed at two of the top ten in the UK, and across the street from a third (but that’s cold comfort now).
For the record, the two I stayed at were the Riverhouse Cardiff (#1) and the Skyewalker (#5). The Star Wars homage doesn’t end with the name; this is what greets you when you enter the Skyewalker:
There were people during and after my trip who curiously asked why I chose hostels as my accommodation. Apart from the price point and the opportunity to interact with other travellers from around the world, I think that part of the backpacking experience comes from staying in hostels of varying quality, and I definitely had my share of that. When (not if) I get another chance at it, I will definitely do it again. Happy travels!
