Travel is expensive, but your accommodations don't have to be.

Hostels are the solution for young travelers looking for a clean, comfortable and affordable place to rest at the end of a long day. Reasonable lodging means you have more cash in your wallet for that bike tour across Lisbon or a taste-bud-tingling plate of pasta in Bari.

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Mashable asked Hostelworld.com to share the 10 best hostels in Europe according to guests, who rated by value, security, location, staff, atmosphere, cleanliness and facilities.