Sleepzone Hostels Take Three ‘top Ten in Ireland’ Awards at Hoscars 2009

Sleepzone Hostels were thrilled with the recent newslocation, staff, fun and cleanliness – 800,000 voted
that all three of the hostels in the group were includedon the awards this year. Sleepzone Galway City has
in the Top Ten in Ireland, at the Hostelworld Hoscarsreceived a number of Hoscars since the property
event at the Hilton, Dublin. Hostels from all over theopened in 2001 – including Best in Ireland (2006) and
world gathered at the annual two day conference, the7th Best Worldwide (2004).
highlight of which is the Hoscars award ceremony,Sleepzone Hostels comment that recognition of this
where the highest ranking of the 20,000 hostels on arekind is particularly important in today’s changing
announced. Each hostel in the group featured in theeconomic times, saying “these awards recognise
Top Ten in Ireland, with the most recent addition to thethat hostels offer an affordable alternative for both the
group, Sleepzone – The Burren taking the title ofdomestic and international markets, at a time when
Fifth in Ireland, Sleepzone Connemara ranking Eighth ineveryone’s travel budgets are threatened. The
Ireland and Sleepzone Galway City being namedthree Sleepzone hostels are attractive properties with
Tenth in Ireland. As a group Sleepzone Hostels weremodern facilities (you are just as likely to get a private
ranked 7th Worldwide.en suite room as a dorm) where you will find a
The awards are based on ratings by guests, who ratededicated and genuinely enthusiastic staff”.
each hostel in five categories – character, security,