The world’s leading travel app & trip planner for backpackers on a budget who want to stay in the best hostels, have fun experiences and mix with like-minded travellers. With new friend-making features, it’s even easier to go from solo to social before your plane hits the runway. Make new travel besties with super social features + Instantly connect and chat with your fellow hostel travellers as soon as you book + Share experiences that are right up your street by joining local chat groups based on your interests + View travellers’ profiles from around the world and see where people have adventured to + See exactly who will be at your hostel when you are + Build your own traveller profile & expand your travel network + Share memes or discuss travel dreams: join our online community and find top tips for your next adventure Find affordable accommodation in unmissable locations + Search from over 16,500 hostels in 180 countries + From cheap hostels in Europe to eco hostels in Southeast Asia + Book private rooms or shared dorm rooms (mixed or all-female options available) + Filter by location, price, room type, facilities and more on our booking app + The best hostels for any budget. Making travel possible for everyone. Tried, tested and trusted travel app + Helping backpackers and solo travellers ‘Meet the World’ for over 20 years + Real reviews from over 13 million+ passionate travellers + Rated on value, location, atmosphere etc. by previous guests Find events and experiences + Discover hostel events and local plans + Find FREE activities, helping you meet like-minded travellers + Fun experiences to suit any backpacker or solo traveller. Walking tours, yoga, pub crawls and more + Join a Roamies group tour to explore iconic destinations while staying in the world’s best hostels Packed with plenty of perks + FREE cancellation available on all hostel bookings (we know travel plans can change) + Use your location to easily find the perfect hostel stay near you + Browse accommodation photos and view your future room + Get access to your booking info 24/7 with or without internet access + See where you’ve been on the interactive ‘My Map’ feature + Get inspired by our ‘Top Destination’ feature and discover the best hostels in London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bangkok and more for a backpacking adventure or a gap year abroad Hostels for anyone, anywhere! Literally, anyone… + Whether you’re a veteran backpacker, travelling around the world on a budget + A gap year student on your first ever backpacking trip + A solo traveller making friends in every corner of the world + A group tour sharing crazy adventures together + Looking for cheap vacations, budget holidays or an epic backpacking trip Almost anywhere… + Our easy-to-use travel app offers you the biggest choice of accommodation at the best prices, with exclusive travel deals + Find accommodation across 180 countries worldwide + Hostels on the beach, in the city, even in the jungle + Book accommodation all over the world in an instant + Book whenever, from wherever. Whether you’re backpacking in Thailand or exploring Italy, the USA or Spain… Access to the world’s best hostels, 24/7! “Hostels are the best way to travel and Hostelworld is the best way to find them.” - Elite Daily Want more travel tips and inspiration? For travel tips and backpacking inspiration, check out our blog and follow us on social media. + Hostelworld Blog + Instagram + TikTok + Facebook + Twitter + Pinterest + YouTube Please take a moment to review us on the App Store. Your feedback helps us improve our service for millions of travellers worldwide.
can’t easily cancel a reservation
the hostels don’t respond to cancelation requests - and the app does not provide the ability to cancel
Terrible customer service.
Still has people with terrible attitudes working there. Self-centered, condescending to say the least. Wouldn’t use but at the moment nothing has hostels mapped as well as the app. When that changes, which it will, deleting this. These people are horrible to deal with.
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Inaccurate and Better Deals on Hostel Website Instead
there’s nothing included for working through Hostelworld. It’s a better deal always if you book directly through the hostel website plus you get added perks like a free welcome drink 5% off to 10% off, free, breakfast, and more. also their information is not up-to-date. If you try to ever book an event through Hostelworld most most of the time in my experience, they don’t even exist or the date and times wrong and you will be disappointed walking all the way to join event that doesn’t exist.
prices stuck in one currency
can’t search in my home currency
Great resource, bad functionality
This app is really helpful for finding hostels in lots of locations with helpful reviews. However, the UX of the app is pretty terrible in my opinion. The search feature is inconvenient as you must select dates, # of guests, etc. What if I just want to see what my options are quickly? I shouldn’t have to fill out all of my trip details to see what hostels exist in a given location. Selecting dates and guest should be an option after you search a city. The wishlist feature is also not as helpful as it could be. I can’t figure out how to remove anything from a wishlist, and you can’t book directly from the wishlist- you have to find the hostel again through the annoying search. Not helpful. You also can’t edit a booking, only cancel and re-book (and they hold your deposit as long as they want to 😒) I think this app could be great with some improvements, but for now I only use it to find hostels and I book directly on their site.
Great place to start
Hostelworld has great options, and information. It’s a pleasure to use this site. Sincerely
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