Lerwick-Hostel-is-Best-in-the-World!
Lerwick Hostel has been awarded the most prestigious award of
‘Best Hostel’ in the Hostelling International HI-5ive Awards.
Hostelling International is the only global network of hostel
associations, wi
th over 4,000 youth hostels in more than 80
countries worldwide. The awards celebrate the very best across the
Hostelling International network according to their customers.
Lerwick Hostel ranked the highest in terms of overall customer
rating in the following categories: Friendliest Hostel, Most
Efficient, Most Comfortable, Best Overall Hostel and Best Hostel
Country.
Keith Legge, Chief Executive Officer of SYHA
Hostelling Scotland said: “Congratulations Islesburgh Hostel! This
is a fantastic achievement for Shetland and for Scotland. The
Hostel is an SYHA Affiliate and we are delighted to see them win
such a well-deserved accolade. Our affiliate hostels account for
around a third of our hostelling network and they play a key role
in offering our visitors a diverse range of high quality budget
accommodation in some of the most stunning locations in Scotland.
We are proud to be associated with Islesburgh Hostel and look
forward to seeing them go from strength to strength.”
