2019 KAYAK Travel Awards

Best hotels

Discover the world's top-rated hotels in 2019

Not sure which hotel to stay at on your next trip? The next time you visit a hotel's website, check to see if it has earned KAYAK's coveted Best Hotels badge. Here are the year's best hotels according to reviews from real travellers.

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Best Hostels

Here are the top hostels in Europe.

Vienna Hostel Ruthensteiner

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

88.0%

"Was an amazing hostel experience. 24 hour reception and the staff were super friendly. Loved it!"

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Kaisers Inn The Apartment

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

87.5%

"Bed was comfortable, private bathroom with good shower."

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Salzburgrooms

Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria

86.8%

"Very close to the train station and bus stops. The room is clean and tidy, the host is friendly, it's a comfortable stay."

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Jugendherberge Moertlmuehle

Bad Goisern, Oberosterreich, Austria

86.4%

"Nice and cozy place. Staff is incredible friendly. I strongly suggest this place."

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Wombat's City Hostel Vienna Naschmarkt

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

85.7%

"Love it! They have a Bar and Kitchen. Also they gave me a free welcome drink, the location is perfect near the centre."

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Inn-side Adventure Cabins

Haiming, Tirol, Austria

82.9%

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Mynext - Campus Hostel

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

82.3%

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Ch-Hostel

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

81.8%

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Wombat's City Hostel The Lounge

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

81.6%

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Do Step Inn Central

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

81.1%

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Yoho - International Youth Hostel

Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria

81.0%

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Vienna Hostel Ruthensteiner - No. 1 in Austria

Based on the number and quality of hotel reviews and ratings from 2018, Vienna Hostel Ruthensteiner was identified as having routinely provided a superior experience to travellers in Austria.

Overall Guest Rating

9.0 Excellent

Based on 3,196 reviews

Cleanliness

91%

Comfort

90%

Location

89%

Overall

93%

Services

90%

Staff

95%

Value for money

90%

About KAYAK's Best Hotels

KAYAK's hotel ratings process was introduced to provide hotel customers who use KAYAK with a platform to share their experience staying at different properties. A property must have a minimum Overall Rating of 8.0 and a minimum of 50 reviews published within the last year to qualify for consideration for KAYAK's Best Hotels. The current list of Best Hotels are based on ratings from travellers in 2018.