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Review of youth hostels stayed at during adventure travel
   In the past, hostels were often closed during the day and you were required to perform menial chores in order to stay. Today, most are open 24 hours and you're free to come and go as you please. Hostels supply affordable lodgings to backpackers of all ages. Hostels can be a ton of fun or they can be downright dodgy. No one wants to stay at the dodgy ones! We've made it easy and reviewed some hostels that we actually STAYED at, so we are totally familiar with... Those listed below are simply our favorites!

If there's a place you've stayed but we haven't listed, review it for us! Or if you want our whole BIG list of hostel reviews around the world, click here...

Australia
Broome
Kimberley Klub - only the best hostel in broome

Fremantle
The Old Firestation - seconds from the train station
The Pirates Backpackers - a hostel for those who like quiet
Sundancers - right in the heart of fremantle

Perth
One World Backpackers - a wonderful oasis in the city
The Underground - great location, great atmosphere

Queensland
Backpackers by the Bay - offering uninterrupted views of airlie beach
Banana Barracks - adventure activities and work prospects in tully
Beaches Backpacker Resort - just across the waterfront in airlie
Bunk Backpackers - brisbane's latest in budget accomodation
Cape Trib Beach House - a coconut's throw from the beach
City Backpackers - million dollar river and city views of brisbane
Daintree Palms Beach - resort style for the budget-conscious
Global Palace - set in a refurbished turn-of-the-century cinema
Maroochydoore YHA Backpackers - set in beautiful tropical surrounds
Halse Lodge - the closest to main beach in noosa
Surf n Sun Beachside Backpackers - the only beachside at surfers
Trekkers - a beautifully renovated queenslander style home

Canada
Toronto
Global Village Backpackers - located in the former spadina hotel

Indonesia
Bali
Bali Globe Hotel - a stone's throw to famous seminyak beach

Ubud
Yulia Village Inn - find peace and tranquility within

New Zealand
Auckland
ACB - the largest hostel in new zealand
Base - a new way of doing hostels
YHA City Hostel - a little bit of quiet in the city

Nelson
Bumbles Bridge

Northland
Pipi Patch - the central party place
Saltwater Lodge - a clean and new hostel

Queenstown
Discovery Lodge - designed for a new generation

Taupo
Action Downunder YHA - an older place on the outskirts
Urban Retreat - a sanctuary in the heart of downtown
Silver Fern Lodge - they call themselves a flashpackers

Whakapapa
Discovery Lodge - closest to the start of the tongariro crossing

United States
Colorado
Melbourne Hostel - a great location in denver