Todays spin landed in Lake Ontario, so close to Niagara Falls I can feel the spray on my face! However, I’m glad we landed on the Toronto side, hugely popular with day-trippers visiting the Falls, and one of the most culturally tolerant cities around. 

So, let’s get into some details and compare hostels in Toronto, Canada.

Our stats:

There’s a total of 46 budget properties available to book online in Toronto, 19 of which are hostels. Obviously Hostelzoo has all 19, but here’s a breakdown of available hostels from our booking partners:

• Hostelworld = 16
• Hostelbookers = 14
• Hostelsclub = 06
• Gomio = 04

The cheapest hostel at the moment is Chinatown Travelers Home @ $20pn for a 6 bed mixed dorm.

Currently, the top 3 rated hostels in Toronto are:

95% Planet Traveler
“Best hostel I’ve stayed in. Free breakfast, free rice, free BBQ. And a great view from the roof top bar.”

89% The Only Backpacker’s Inn
“Wonderful, wonderful place. Staff is awesome, gentle and you get everything you need plus breakfast. I really recommend it.”

88% Clarence Castle
“Spectacular!! I am from Toronto but no longer live there. But everytime I come back to visit, I stay here…”

Also worth a mention is the well regarded and popular HI-Toronto.

Toronto dorms are priced from $20 - $38pn and private rooms start from $36pn. A nice example of the Hostelzoo comparison saving was $2.99pn @ HI-Toronto.

For anything Toronto, follow our mates @wherecanada 

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Today I was aiming for something in the southern hemisphere, something a little closer to home. I know Australia’s east coast like the back of my hand, so I was aiming south-west…..and again, the finger stopped in the middle of nowhere! But that’s not too hard to do given the enormity of Western Australia and I was glad to end up not too far from Perth.

You see, if you want to escape the rain, then head to Perth. Everytime I see the weather report and it’s raining from Melbourne to Cairns, I see Perth basking in full sun, somewhere between 20 and 30 degrees (c). It’s also full of job opportunities and as the months roll by, more and more of my friends are talking about moving over and starting a new life. For travellers, well, if you’re looking for longer term work, just get there now!

So, let’s get into some details and compare hostels in Perth, Australia.

Our stats:

There’s 35 budget properties available to book online in Perth, 27 of which are hostels. Obviously Hostelzoo has all 27, but here’s a breakdown of available hostels from our booking partners:

• Hostelworld = 24
• Hostelbookers = 19
• Hostelsclub = 8
• Gomio = 4

The cheapest hostel at the moment is Planet Inn Backpackers @ 23pn for an 8 bed mixed dorm.

The top 3 rated hostels in Perth are:

89% Wickham Retreat Backpackers
“Best hostel in Perth, Charlie is amazing could not have asked for a better place to stay.”

81% Townsend Lodge
“Very nice, quiet, and located near the center of everything that Perth has to offer.”

81% Ocean Beach Backpackers
“Amazing location and diverse group of people. Never noisy at night ensuring a great nights sleep.” 

Perth dorms are priced from $23 - $38pn and private rooms start from $55pn. A nice example of the Hostelzoo price comparison was @ The Witchs Hat Backpacker Hostel which displayed a saving of $2pn between booking engines.  

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Well, well well, let’s see what’s happening in Venezia! This city is awesome and a true backpacking mecca with plenty of hostels and some really cool campgrounds which embody the social interaction of hostelling. The most interesting thing about pulling all the stats from Venice was the sheer amount of budget accommodation and the huge differences between the booking engines. Hostels in Venice would appear pretty difficult to book if not for Hostelzoo, as they don’t all list with the same booking engines. 

So to see these differences, let’s get into some details and compare hostels in Venice, Italy.

Our stats:

There’s a huge total of 426 budget properties available to book online in Venice, 35 of which are hostels. Obviously Hostelzoo has all 35, but here’s a breakdown of available hostels from our booking partners:

• Hostelworld = 07
• Hostelbookers = 19
• Hostelsclub = 19
• Gomio = 10

The cheapest hostel at the moment is Ostello S. Fosca @ €23pn for a 4 bed dorm, but you could also opt for a 3 share tent at Camping Jolly for €7.20

The top 3 rated hostels in Venice are:

94% Venice Gold
“This is by far the best place to stay in Venice, and for a terrific price. The owner is extremely gracious and welcoming…”

93% Silk Road
“This is by far one of the best hostels I stayed at in Italy. Great bathroom, facilities and even a breakfast prepared for you…”

84% Sweet Dreams
“The staff was very friendly, breakfast was included, the rooms were clean and we felt our things were secure.”

Also worth mentioning are the 3 budget camping alternatives. Check them out if you’re really on a tight budget.

Venice dorms are priced from €23 - €37pn and private rooms start from €65pn. A nice example of the Hostelzoo availability comparison was @ Ostello S. Fosca on the 27th and 28th of June, which was booked out on Hostelworld but still had beds available on Hostelsclub.  

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Have you heard of Paterna de Rivera? Me neither and I’ve even been close! Today’s spin was all about trying to hit somewhere in Northern Africa, somewhere a little less urban than yesterday’s San Diego hit. However, my positioning was way off centre which resulted in the globe halting in Andalucia, Southern Spain. Unfortunately, there’s no hostels listed in Paterna de Rivera but luckily one of my favourite city’s is not too far away - Cadiz!

So let’s get into some details and compare hostels in Cadiz, Spain.

Our stats:

There’s a total of 13 budget properties available to book online in Cadiz, 6 of which are hostels. Obviously Hostelzoo has all 6, but here’s a breakdown of available hostels from our booking partners:

• Hostelworld = 04
• Hostelbookers = 05
• Hostelsclub = 02
• Gomio = 01

The cheapest hostel at the moment is El Baobob Hostel @ €15pn for a 4 bed dorm.

The top 3 rated hostels in Cadiz are:

87% The Melting Pot Hostel Cadiz
“So chill. The rooftop terrace + bar is one of the best places to hang out and meet other people…”

86% Casa Caracol
“Great place! Cool staff, nice chill out area and fantastic terrace. Has to be one of the coolest hostels Ive ever been to. Cadiz Rocks!!!!”

86% Cadiz Inn Backpackers
“Excellent kitchen, strong internet, easy to find, cool staff, and a most excellent rooftop terrace.”

Cadiz dorms are priced from €15 - €17pn and private rooms start from €36pn. A nice example of the Hostelzoo availability comparison was @ The Melting Pot Hostel Cadiz on the 24th of June, which was booked out on Hostelworld but still had beds available on Hostelbookers.  

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Researched and published by Scott Ryan