We try to avoid blowing our own trumpet over here at the HB HQ, but…we’re really excited to have scooped an award from Wanderlust, one of our favourite UK travel mags.

HostelBookers picked up the Silver Award for ‘Top Travel Website’, with an overall 94% score based on customer satisfaction.

And seeing as the Oscars aren’t too long gone… here’s a weepy acceptance speech…

A big thanks to everyone who nominated and voted for us. (And for giving us an excuse to celebrate down the pub – Ed.) There were so many other great travel sites in the running (a whopping 420!) that we’re really pleased to have come 2nd and, more importantly, to know that what we’re doing makes you guys happy!

Now we’ve got a taste for the limelight, we’re figuring out how to go for gold next year! Not that we’re competitive or anything…