Casa Elemento in Colombia has landed first place as the world’s most Instagrammable hostel, according to new research.
Casa Elemento beat the competition, with 10,851 posts under its Instagram hashtag. Located in Minca, Colombia, the photogenic hostel is situated on the mountainside, 1,200 metres above sea level. Its iconic giant hammock and tree house are the perfect spots to take snaps of the beautiful valley below.
Top 30
- Casa Elemento, Colombia
- Far Out Beach Club, Greece
- Rondvassbu, Norway
- Casa Gracia, Spain
- Freehand Miami, United States
- Nui Hostel & Bar Lounge, Japan
- Gilligan’s Backpacker Hotel & Resort, Australia
- Zostel Gokarna, India
- CityHub Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Vietnam Backpacker Hostels, Vietnam
- GlampEco, India
- Hotel Helka, Finland
- Bambuda Lodge, Panama
- Selina Cartagena, Colombia
- Selina Medellin, Colombia
- Balmer’s Hostel, Switzerland
- Hostelle, The Netherlands
- Zostel Manali, India
- Fabrika, Georgia
- Gjestehuset 102, Norway
- ClinkNOORD, The Netherlands
- Citan Hostel, Japan
- Baleal Surf Camp, Portugal
- Castle Rock Hostel, United Kingdom
- Ericeira Surf House, Portugal
- Isla Roots Hostel, Colombia
- Jumbo Stay, Sweden
- Madama Hostel & Bistrot, Italy
- Bed Station Hostel, Thailand
- The Hat, Spain
Following in second place with 9,451 posts is Far Out Beach Club in Ios, Greece. Located on Mylopatas beach, the hostel offers guests the best of both worlds by being the perfect spot to relax whilst also having a range of amenities and entertainment such as restaurants, an outdoor cinema, live music and sports facilities.
With 8,668 tagged posts, Rondvassbu in Norway comes in third place. Rondvassbu is a lodge that can be found in Rondane National Park, making this hostel the perfect place to stay for outdoor explorers and hikers. As well as lakes and wildlife, the mountainous landscape is home to ten peaks, the highest being Rondeslottet at 2,178 metres.
UK hostels were noticeably absent in the rankings. Castle Rock Hostel in Edinburgh was the only UK hostel to make the top 30, with 2,444 posts under its Instagram hashtag.
Commenting on the findings, Rachael Kiss at Alliance Online said: “Booking a hostel is a great way to save money on accommodation when travelling and an opportunity to meet people from all walks of life, and despite their quirky reputation, they can be just as aesthetic as your typical 5 star hotel!”
“That’s certainly the case for the hostels that have topped our rankings, with winning hostel, Casa Elemento in Colombia, receiving over 10,000 tagged posts on Instagram. If you’re looking for a hostel with stunning views that are worthy of a place on your Instagram page then look no further than Casa Elemento and the other high-ranking hostels in our research.”
Alliance Online analysed hashtag data to find the world’s most Instagrammable hostels.
