YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass has won a prestigious international HOSCAR award!
The 5-star youth hostel, which is located in Carnaerfon at the foot of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), has been named Hostelworld’s Best Hostel in Wales in 2024. The winner was announced following an international public vote.
Now in their 22nd year, the annual HOSCAR awards recognise the very best youth hostels across the globe. With more than 4,000 recognised youth hostels worldwide, winning a HOSCAR is no mean feat.
YHA Snowdon-Pen-y-Pass joins 132 other youth hostels that have been named the best in their respective countries. Other winners include Balmers Hostel in Switzerland, Mango Mansion in Puerto Rico, Octopus Resort in Fiji, and Paradise Garden in Namibia.
With the exception of Antartica, youth hostels can be found on every continent of the globe. They have offered affordable accommodation to individuals, families and groups throughout the world since the Youth Hostels Association was founded in Germany in 1909. YHA was established in England and Wales in 1930 with the first hostels in Wales opening the same year.
YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass has been owned and operated by YHA since 1968! Today, the hostel is one of 23 hostels in Wales – approximately 15% of the charity’s network.
Abigail Freeman, hostel manager, said: “The team and I are delighted to win the award. It is fantastic to be recognised in the HOSCARS; they are the ultimate awards when it comes to youth hostels and travel.
“We welcome thousands of guests each year to the hostel, from Wales, England and internationally. We hope our latest accolade will bring us to the attention of even more people and that they will visit our wonderful youth hostel in this beautiful part of the world and experience our warm Welsh welcome.”
In addition to the display, we have funded and installed new bilingual wayfinding signage at our hostels.
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