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
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4.83 out of 5
50,471 ratings
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Reviews
App doesn’t let you log in
There is a glitch in the app which means that you cannot log in and are forever redirected to the App Store when trying to log in. It means there are no records of booking and you cannot cancel if you need to. Very unhelpful. Might as well use the website
Great app! Two suggestions
Very visually appealing app, nice to read the reviews, see the photos and compare accomodation options.
My only two qualms is that they do not accept Amex, and I would like to have an option to pay in full beforehand.
Awesome app
Only gave it 4 star cos I’ve only just started using and don’t know 100%. But so far so good
Log In loop
The app won’t allow me to log In on iPhone and constantly loops me back to the App Store
Dissatisfaction with the application
I made a booking and was charged but the booking didn’t go through to the property administration. If I was to be broke I would’ve slept in the cold in the streets.
Horrible app
Chat doesn’t work. Keeps saying “Retry”. For some cities chat is non-existent.
Extremely low, overall a horrible app. It looks like it was done by a beginner.
Useless
They make it so difficult to cancel a booking
Don’t know what I’d do without it
Absolute travel essential, super easy to use and understand. Best way to get a good feel of hostels and book them!
Great app for travel
I frequently use the app for my travels. One crucial feature I miss is the ability to freely move around the map and perform a search in that specific spot. Previously, while exploring the map, stumbling upon towns, islands, or areas with undiscovered hostels led to exciting new opportunities for me. The current search area functionality feels limiting, causing me to overlook potential places to explore and stay. Restoring the ability to roam and search specific locations would enhance my travel experience and increase bookings for hostel owners. Considering this, I now prefer using Booking.com for its more flexible search options. Reintroducing this user-friendly feature would not only benefit my travel experiences but also contribute to the growth and revenue of Hostelworld.
Some really good features
I really like the chat feature which you get once you’ve made a booking at a hostel. I’ve met some great people using that feature that honestly helped make my trip what it was. Other than that I’ve found the app generally very easy to use