Making writer Benji Lanyado’s list of the top hostels around the globe: Art Hostel in Sofia, Bulgaria ("The Bulgarian avant garde is still in its infancy, and it’s mainly in this hostel"); the Gershwin in New York City (pictured)—yes, a hotel ("Just off 5th Avenue, the building is a 13-storey homage to Andy Warhol and all things pop art"); and Hostel Celica, Ljubjana, Slovenia (at the former prison, “People turn up for tours of the Celica even if they aren’t staying").
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Photo by einalem via Flickr, (Creative Commons).
