Hostelworld

Hostel listings, hostel prices and hostel ratings

Hostelworld accommodation search and booking

Search hostels

Search hostels

Find available hostels, hotels and guesthouses in a city for your dates, with per-night room prices, ratings, facilities and booking links. Apartments are not included; prices and availability can change.

Your information

City

City to search, for example Berlin or Berlin, Germany.

Check in

Arrival date, for example 2026-10-20.

Check Out

Departure date, for example 2026-10-22.

More options

SortOptional

Order results, for example “Price low to high”.

GuestsOptional

Number of travellers, for example 2.

CurrencyOptional

Three-letter price currency, for example EUR.

Room TypeOptional

Only include properties with this room type available, for example dorm.

Max ResultsOptional

Maximum number of properties to return, for example 20.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Available stays

About the Hostelworld tool

Hostelworld searches available hostels, hotels, and guesthouses by city and travel dates.

Optional inputs include guest count, currency, room type, result order, and maximum results.

Built from hostelworld.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Search hostels

1 credit

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
City`city`	Text	Required	City to search, for example Berlin or Berlin, Germany.Example: Berlin
Sort`sort`	Text	Optional	Order results, for example price_low_to_high.Example: Price low to high
Guests`guests`	Number	Optional	Number of travellers, for example 2.Example: 2
Check in`check_in`	Date	Required	Arrival date, for example 2026-10-20.Example: 2026-10-20
Currency`currency`	Text	Optional	Three-letter price currency, for example EUR.Example: EUR
Check Out`check_out`	Date	Required	Departure date, for example 2026-10-22.Example: 2026-10-22
Room Type`room_type`	Text	Optional	Only include properties with this room type available, for example dorm.Example: Dorm
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of properties to return, for example 20.Example: 5

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Hostels`hostels`	List
Link`hostels[].link`	Text	Example: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/hosteldetails.php/Circus-Hostel/Berlin/703?from…
Name`hostels[].name`	Text	Example: Circus Hostel
Type`hostels[].type`	Text	Example: Hostel
Rating`hostels[].rating`	Number	Overall rating out of 10.Example: 9.3
Property ID`hostels[].property_id`	Number	Example: 703
Rating Label`hostels[].rating_label`	Text	Example: Superb
Review Count`hostels[].review_count`	Number	Example: 8081
Main Facilities`hostels[].main_facilities`	List
Free Cancellation`hostels[].free_cancellation`	Yes or no	Example: Yes
Distance From City Centre (km)`hostels[].distance_from_city_centre_km`	Number	Example: 1.01
Lowest Dorm Bed Price Per Night`hostels[].lowest_dorm_bed_price_per_night`	Details
Lowest Private Room Price Per Night`hostels[].lowest_private_room_price_per_night`	Details

Example result

For City: Berlin, Check in: 2026-10-20, Check Out: 2026-10-22

JSON

{
  "hostels": [
    {
      "link": "https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/hosteldetails.php/Circus-Hostel/Berlin/703?from=2026-10-20&to=2026-10-22&guests=1",
      "name": "Circus Hostel",
      "type": "hostel",
      "rating": 9.3,
      "property_id": 703,
      "rating_label": "Superb",
      "review_count": 8081,
      "main_facilities": [
        "Free WiFi",
        "Wi-Fi"
      ],
      "free_cancellation": true,
      "distance_from_city_centre_km": 1.01,
      "lowest_dorm_bed_price_per_night": {
        "amount": 26.41,
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "lowest_private_room_price_per_night": {
        "amount": 101.56,
        "currency": "USD"
      }
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/hosteldetails.php/St-Christopher-s-Berlin-Mitte/Berlin/15426?from=2026-10-20&to=2026-10-22&guests=1",
      "name": "St Christopher's Berlin - Mitte",
      "type": "hostel",
      "rating": 8.3,
      "property_id": 15426,
      "rating_label": "Fabulous",
      "review_count": 10426,
      "main_facilities": [
        "Free WiFi",
        "Wi-Fi"
      ],
      "free_cancellation": true,
      "distance_from_city_centre_km": 1.28,
      "lowest_dorm_bed_price_per_night": {
        "amount": 21.48,
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "lowest_private_room_price_per_night": {
        "amount": 122.75,
        "currency": "USD"
      }
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@hostelworld",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_hostels",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "city": "Berlin",
    "check_in": "2026-10-20",
    "check_out": "2026-10-22"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Compare nightly dorm-bed and private-room prices
Find properties with a chosen room type
Filter stays by travel dates and guest count
Review property ratings, facilities, and cancellation details
Sort property listings by price

Questions about Hostelworld

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Hostelworld tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Hostelworld account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from hostelworld.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.