Hostelworld
About Hostelworld
**The problem it solves** Budget and social travelers lack a dedicated platform to discover, compare, and book hostels and budget accommodation worldwide, while hostel operators lack a distribution channel built for the backpacker market. **What Hostelworld does** Hostelworld is a Dublin-based online booking platform specializing in hostels and budget accommodation, founded in 1999 and part of Hostelworld Group PLC, listed on the London Stock Exchange. It operates in 179 countries with over 14,800 properties across 3,100+ cities. **How it works** Travelers search and book hostels, hotels, and bed-and-breakfasts through the platform: a non-refundable deposit is collected at booking and the balance is paid to the property at check-in. Properties pay a commission of between 10% and 25% per confirmed booking, with the rate influencing search ranking. The platform supports 19 languages, an iOS and Android app, a reviews system, the Hostelworld Inbox for property reservation management, and the Roamies social-travel product that connects solo travelers. An affiliate program enables third-party distribution. **Who it's for** Budget-conscious travelers, backpackers, and solo travelers globally, and hostel and budget-accommodation operators across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania seeking demand-side distribution.
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What is Hostelworld?
**The problem it solves** Budget and social travelers lack a dedicated platform to discover, compare, and book hostels and budget accommodation worldwide, while hostel operators lack a distribution channel built for the backpacker market. **What Hostelworld does** Hostelworld is a Dublin-based online booking platform specializing in hostels and budget accommodation, founded in 1999 and part of Hostelworld Group PLC, listed on the London Stock Exchange. It operates in 179 countries with over 14,800 properties across 3,100+ cities. **How it works** Travelers search and book hostels, hotels, and bed-and-breakfasts through the platform: a non-refundable deposit is collected at booking and the balance is paid to the property at check-in. Properties pay a commission of between 10% and 25% per confirmed booking, with the rate influencing search ranking. The platform supports 19 languages, an iOS and Android app, a reviews system, the Hostelworld Inbox for property reservation management, and the Roamies social-travel product that connects solo travelers. An affiliate program enables third-party distribution. **Who it's for** Budget-conscious travelers, backpackers, and solo travelers globally, and hostel and budget-accommodation operators across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania seeking demand-side distribution.