Hostelworld: Hostel Travel App Android

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 booking
Hostel Chats – connect with people staying at the same hostel
Direct messages – keep conversations going one-to-one

Get your Social Pass
Social Pass unlocks full access to city chats, meetups, and traveller connections in any destination, even without a hostel booking.

Attend Events in every city
From pub crawls to walking tours – join curated experiences designed to bring travellers together offline. Because the best travel moments don’t happen on a screen. They happen when a “maybe” turns into a night out with people you met an hour ago. Or when a walking tour ends in dinner, then somehow turns into plans for the next city. Events aren’t just activities, they’re how strangers become travel companions.

Discover free and paid local activities
Say yes to spontaneous plans, shared adventures, and nights you didn’t see coming

Find your perfect hostel, anywhere
From party hostels to chilled hideouts – we’ve got you covered.
Search 21,000+ hostels across 187 countries
From European city breaks to Southeast Asian escapes
Private rooms, shared dorms, mixed or female-only options
Smart filters for price, location, facilities and vibe - find the best affordable hostels for your trip
Real photos and real reviews from real travellers
Making travel more accessible, affordable and social

Trusted by travellers for over 25 years
We’ve been helping backpackers and solo travellers meet the world for two decades.
13M+ verified reviews from real guests
Ratings based on value, location, atmosphere and more
A global community built on honest travel experiences

Experiences built for connection
Travel is what happens between the plans.
Walking tours, pub crawls, yoga sessions and more
Free activities designed to bring travellers together

Built for every kind of traveller
Whether

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.