Hostelworld - Book hostels worldwide

The ultimate travel app and itinerary planner for budget-conscious backpackers seeking top-notch hostel stays, enjoyable experiences, and a chance to mingle with like-minded globetrotters. Equipped with new friend-making tools, transitioning from a solo traveler to a social butterfly is now simpler even before your flight touches down.

Forge new travel connections through highly interactive features

- Establish immediate connections and chat with fellow travelers upon booking

- Engage with local chat groups tailored to your interests to share relevant experiences

- Explore global travelers' profiles and their previous adventures

- Preview who will be sharing the hostel with you

- Customize your traveler profile and expand your network

- Participate in our online community, sharing memes and discussing travel aspirations while discovering top tips for your next journey

Find cost-effective lodging in prime destinations

- Access a database of over 16,500 hostels spanning 180 countries

- Options range from budget-friendly hostels in Europe to eco-friendly accommodations in Southeast Asia

- Book private or shared dorm rooms, including mixed or all-female arrangements

- Utilize filters based on location, price, room type, amenities, and more via our booking platform

- Curated selection caters to every budget, making travel accessible for all

Trusted and tested travel companion

- Facilitating connections between backpackers and solo travelers for two decades

- Genuine reviews from 13 million+ enthusiastic travelers

- Previous guests rate accommodations based on value, location, ambiance, etc.

Explore events and activities

- Uncover local events hosted by hostels

- Discover free activities fostering connections with similar travelers

- Diverse experiences cater to backpackers and solo travelers, such as walking tours, yoga sessions, and pub crawls

- Embark on Roamies group tours to explore iconic destinations while lodging in premium hostels

Packed with additional benefits

- Enjoy free cancellation for all hostel bookings, considering changing travel plans

- Access the 'Hostel Speak' feature to translate content into up to 43 languages

- Use geolocation to easily find suitable nearby hostels

- Browse accommodation visuals and preview your future stay

- Retrieve booking details round-the-clock with or without internet connectivity

- Track visited places through the 'My Map' interactive feature

- Draw inspiration from the 'Top Destination' section to uncover the finest hostels worldwide

Hostels catering to diverse travelers worldwide!

Embracing a wide range of travelers

- Veteran backpackers exploring the globe on a budget

- Gap year students embarking on their first backpacking experience

- Solo travelers forging connections across the globe

- Group tours creating unforgettable shared memories

- Seekers of affordable vacations, budget-friendly holidays, or epic backpacking ventures

Accessible almost anywhere

- Our user-friendly app presents an extensive array of accommodations at competitive rates, featuring exclusive travel bargains

- Discover lodgings across 180 countries, ranging from beachside to city breaks to jungle retreats

- Instantly book stays worldwide, whether you're traversing Thailand, Italy, the USA, or Spain… with access to premier hostels worldwide, 24/7!

"Hostels are the best way to travel, and Hostelworld is the best way to discover them." - Elite Daily

Interested in more travel guidance and inspiration?

How The Hostelworld App Works

Search

Navigating the search page is easy. Just enter your destination, dates and number of guests - then click “Search”. Below that, you can browse Special Offers (discounted destinations) and Top Destinations.

My Trips

“My Trips” is where you can find all of your past and upcoming bookings. Bookings made through the site and mobile app are synced here.

My Wish Lists

By creating a Wish List, you can save the hostels you’d like to refer to later. Wish Lists are especially helpful if you’re still in the research or planning stages of a trip. To create a wish list, just click “New Wish List”.

Hostel Speak

Through Hostel Speak, you can access your bookings by using your voice. *The feature only works if you’ve enabled Siri on your iPhone. Hostel Speak is available in multiple languages.

Account

Your Account page is the most dynamic page, and it’s reason enough to download the app. Here, you’ll see bookings, reviews and past stays. Click the interactive map behind your picture to see past bookings pinned.

Continue scrolling until you see “My Account”. From here, you can view and update account details (refund vouchers, payment methods). Below “Settings”, you can change default currency, distance unit and more.

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