Hostelworld: Hostel Travel App

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4,8
66,5K reviews
5M+
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Editors' choice
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Everyone
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About this app

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)
+ Translate up to 43 languages using the ‘Hostel Speak’ feature
+ 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.
Updated on
01 Jul 2025
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Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info, Financial info and 5 others
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info and 5 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4,8
65K reviews
Lis
30 March 2025
Hostel world is not allowing me to sign up in the app. when i try to sign up it says I already have an account associated with that email. and when I try to login it shows it doesn't match any account all over the app. i have tried with all my email accounts it just won't budge. it's irritating now. I have been trying it since yesterday but all in vain.
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Breana Wallace
15 June 2022
They absolutely need to bring back the ability to create lists and save favorites. This is how I plan my trips ahead of time, and I've actually lost a ton of my research for a trip I've got coming up next week. I have no idea why they would have removed this. You also can't see a map of locations anymore, so it's fairly useless to try and book a decent location without having something else open to check every single one. I'll be using a different app until they fix this.
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Hostelworld.com
03 March 2023
Hi, we would like to confirm that Wishlists and Map Search are back in the app. You can now easily save and compare your favourite hostels for future bookings. If you created Wishlists in the past you will be able to see them in the app. Thanks for your feedback, and we hope you enjoy using these features. Hostelworld Team.
Chris Klassen
10 July 2022
There's no way to see past/completed bookings and see whether or not the amounts (deposit, full payment, etc.) Have been properly paid and settled in full. SOOO much financial clarity, detail, and TRANSPARENCY lacking in the app, it's mind boggling. Needs to be fixed urgently. Also: customer service is abysmal - I've been waiting weeks for a response on improper charges made to my debit card and NADA.
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Hostelworld.com
27 July 2022
Hi, thanks for your feedback. Many features are coming back in future releases along with much more exciting ones! We would like you to know that your information was not lost and we are trying to better your experience with the app. Watch this space!. Hostelworld Team.

What's new

We’ve been working on improvements so that you can have a better user experience while using Hostelworld’s App! This update also includes some bug fixing.