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.

USA & Canada

Best hostels

Here are the top hostels in Asia-Pacific.

Oamaru Backpackers

Oamaru, New Zealand

92.3%

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The Dwellington - Hostel

Wellington, New Zealand

91.7%

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South Of The Barber Hostel

Greymouth, New Zealand

91.2%

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Tombstone Motel, Lodge & Backpackers

Picton, New Zealand

89.4%

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Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers

Picton, New Zealand

89.2%

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Sir Cedrics Tahuna Pod Hostel

Queenstown, New Zealand

88.7%

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Bridge Backpackers

Nelson, New Zealand

88.7%

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Haka Lodge Taupo

Taupo, New Zealand

88.6%

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Rotorua Central Backpackers

Rotorua, New Zealand

88.5%

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Punakaiki Beach Hostel

Punakaiki, New Zealand

88.2%

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Yha Wanaka

Wanaka, New Zealand

88.0%

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The Cell Block

Whangarei, New Zealand

87.8%

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Mountain Jade Backpackers

Hokitika, New Zealand

87.7%

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Yha Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand

87.5%

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Turtle Cove Accommodation

Whitianga, New Zealand

86.9%

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Glow Worm Accommodation

Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

85.9%

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Haka Lodge Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand

85.6%

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Tailor Made Tekapo Backpackers

Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

85.5%

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Yha Taupo Finlay Jack's Backpackers

Taupo, New Zealand

85.5%

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Matamata Backpackers

Matamata, New Zealand

85.4%

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Junohall Backpackers

Waitomo, New Zealand

85.2%

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Ivory Towers

Fox Glacier, New Zealand

85.2%

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Te Anau Central Backpackers

Te Anau, New Zealand

85.1%

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Haka House Queenstown Lakefront

Queenstown, New Zealand

85.0%

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Haka Lodge Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

84.8%

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Haka House Franz Josef

Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

84.8%

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Yha Auckland City

Auckland, New Zealand

84.5%

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Tatahi Backpackers

Hahei, New Zealand

84.2%

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Verandahs Parkside Lodge

Auckland, New Zealand

84.1%

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Haka House Rotorua

Rotorua, New Zealand

83.0%

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On the Beach Backpackers

Whitianga, New Zealand

82.8%

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Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers

Picton, New Zealand

82.7%

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Toad Hall Accommodation

Napier, New Zealand

82.5%

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Bealey Quarter

Christchurch, New Zealand

82.5%

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Dorset House Backpackers / Dorset Apartments

Christchurch, New Zealand

82.0%

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Haka House Auckland City

Auckland, New Zealand

81.7%

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Howard's Lodge - Hostel

National Park Village, New Zealand

81.6%

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Kiwi House

Christchurch, New Zealand

81.5%

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Urbanz

Christchurch, New Zealand

81.3%

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Yha Christchurch

Christchurch, New Zealand

81.3%

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Dusky Lodge & Backpackers

Kaikoura, New Zealand

81.2%

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The Prince Albert Backpackers & Bar

Nelson, New Zealand

80.9%

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Rainbow Lodge Backpackers

Taupo, New Zealand

80.7%

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Lylo Christchurch

Christchurch, New Zealand

80.5%

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Barnyard Backpackers Te Anau

Te Anau, New Zealand

80.1%

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Oamaru Backpackers - No. 1 - New Zealand

Based on the number and quality of hotel reviews and ratings from 2018, Oamaru Backpackers was identified as having routinely provided a superior experience to travellers in New Zealand.

Overall guest rating

9.0 Excellent

Based on 638 reviews

Cleanliness

93%

Comfort

93%

Location

94%

Overall

90%

Services

91%

Staff

84%

Value for money

93%

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 is based on ratings from travellers in 2018.