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Four backpacker hostels in Lisbon have won places in the global top ten following the Hoscars event in Dublin. Hostelworld.com ran the Hoscars (Hostelworld Customer Annual Ratings) to find the top ten budget accommodation venues on the planet and declared Lisbon's Travellers House hostel to be number one.
Impressively, the Portuguese capital also claimed the number two and three spots, with the Rossio Hostel and the Lisbon Lounge Hostel both finding recognition.
The UK was represented by Cardiff's Riverhouse Backpackers.
All winners were decided by over 800,000 web users from around the world who gave their input in a variety of categories including location, security, cleanliness and the fun factor.
Hostels present popular overnight stays for backpackers and travellers on a budget, while they increasingly offer a range of services such as internet access and bed power sockets.
Backpacker travel insurance is always an option when travelling abroad.
The Lisbon region generates nearly half of Portugal's total gross domestic product.
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