Hostelworld: Hostel Travel App
In 1 list, ranked #66: below the top 40, which get a tier.
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
What is Hostelworld?
Hostelworld is a travel app for searching and booking hostels worldwide, listing 21,000+ hostels in 187 countries with prices, filters and guest reviews. It includes traveller profiles, city chats, hostel chats, direct messages and events such as pub crawls and walking tours. The listing also describes a Social Pass that unlocks city chats and meetups in any destination, even without a hostel booking.
Pricing. Hostelworld: Hostel Travel App is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Booking budget hostels in cities across several countries
- Solo travellers who want to meet people before arriving
- Joining pub crawls, walking tours or local events in a city
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Description
Book hostels worldwide and meet fellow travellers with the world’s leading travel app for backpackers and solo travellers. Find cheap hostels, join city chats, discover local events, and travel solo without feeling alone. Because travelling solo shouldn’t mean staying solo! Hostelworld is the world's leading hostel finder, trusted by backpackers and solo travellers for over 25 years. Search and book from 21,000+ hostels in 187 countries, compare prices, read verified reviews, and find the best cheap hostels for every budget and travel style. “Hostels are the best way to travel and Hostelworld is the best way to find them.” - Elite Daily Meet travellers before you arrive Go from solo to social in seconds! This is where the trip really starts. Create your Traveller Profile Add your name, photo, age, pronouns, languages, interests, travel stats and more Share where you’ve been, what you love, and let people find you before you even arrive See who’s going where next. Share your Travel Plans and discover others heading your way Join plan-based chat groups and connect before you arrive Chat your way into new connections City Chats - join destination-based groups linked to your boo
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Questions about Hostelworld
Is the app free to download?
The App Store lists the app as free.
Do I need a hostel booking to use city chats?
City Chats are described as linked to your booking. The Social Pass is described as unlocking city chats, meetups and traveller connections in any destination, even without a hostel booking.
Can I read reviews before booking?
Yes. The listing says reviews come from verified guests, with 13M+ reviews, and ratings based on value, location and atmosphere, among other factors.
All the facts
- List
- Travel Booking (#66, beyond the tiered top)
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 78,532
- Current version
- (17 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Travel
- Good for
- Booking budget hostels in cities across several countries, Solo travellers who want to meet people before arriving, Joining pub crawls, walking tours or local events in a city
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Size
- 321 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 9
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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