Booking.com: Hotels & Travel vs Hostelworld: Hostel Travel App Usage & Stats

“Hostels are the best way to travel and Hostelworld is the best way to find them.” – Elite Daily Want to travel on a budget? Find affordable accommodation almost everywhere with hostel locations worldwide. We’ve been helping travellers meet the world for 25 years. With 16,500 hostels in 180 countries and reviews from over 13 million travellers, our travel app is a must-have for anyone booking a budget holiday or planning to travel the world on an epic backpacking trip. We’re here to make travel possible for everyone – solo travellers, friendship groups, first-time backpackers, experienced explorers, gap-year students, millennials on the move and roaming retirees! Whether you want to book a dorm room, private room, low-cost hotel or bargain bnb, the Hostelworld app is THE place to start planning your budget trip. If you love holidays packed with great value, unforgettable adventure and new people, you’ll LOVE this app! Download now to get all this at your fingertips: + Explore 16,500 hostels in 180 countries, from the Netherlands to New Zealand + Find hostels in countless locations – in the city, rainforest, mountains, by the beach + Filter by location, price, room type, sustainability, rating and facilities + See hostel pics, events and ratings + Check out ratings based on value, location, atmosphere, cleanliness, security, staff and facilities + Read reviews written by guests who stayed there + Choose from shared dorms (female-only options available) and private rooms + Stay spontaneous with free cancellation options App-only perks: + Discover exclusive deals you won’t find on our website + Get 24/7 offline access to bookings – no internet needed + Create Wish Lists with your favourite hostels + Meet travellers with bespoke social features ***** “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!” – Ettietonk “I love the simplicity and how user-friendly Hostelworld is. I hope all the hostels in the world will start to work with you!” – Noortje ***** Go anywhere, meet travellers everywhere! Find a new crew or BFF on your trip with our app-exclusive Chat feature, Linkup events and more. Ready to share the adventure? Whether you’re a solo traveller or globetrotting in a group, here’s how our app helps you get social: + Join Chats to meet people staying in your hostel and in the same city. Create group chats, send DMs and join chats based on your interests + Get tips from travellers who are already there – add to your travel itinerary, discover the best restaurants, find out which bus to catch + Explore Linkups, events organised by your hostel and hostels nearby. They’re a great way to meet like-minded people while doing the stuff you love. Explore on a walking tour, show off your beer pong skills, take a guided kayak tour...the options are endless + Get access to Chats and Linkups 14 days before you check in + Build out your profile with a bio, photos (new: link your Instagram!), languages you speak and more. Plus, add a ‘hang out’ badge to your profile to show others you’re ready to mingle + View traveller’s profiles to see who’s staying at your hostel All these features are FREE on the app – so if you’re going solo, it’s easy to get social! We also offer Roamies group tours in collaboration with G Adventures with a focus on sociable hostels in iconic destinations. ***** “Before I’d even touched down for my Dublin trip, I already had plans for a pub crawl on my first night, followed by a sightseeing day at the Cliffs of Moher!” – Courtney “We booked a hostel in Edinburgh and used the app to plan a hike up Calton Hill with other mostly solo travellers. We had such a nice conversation at sunset then went for pints afterwards.” – Seif