Hostelworld Reviews 

21,812
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Review summary

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Considering 1,042 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the helpful and friendly staff, noting their positive attitude and availability. Many people highlight the excellent and convenient locations, often central and close to attractions or transport. Reviewers also appreciate the clean and well-equipped facilities, contributing to a comfortable and enjoyable stay. The booking process and overall user experience are often described as easy, fast, and straightforward. However, some customers also noted issues with the booking process, such as unexpected cancellations or discrepancies upon arrival. Others experienced difficulties with unclear instructions, price changes after payment, or a lack of communication regarding their requests.

What people talk about most

Staff

Consumers consistently report positive experiences with the staff, describing them as super kind, helpful,... See more

Location

Users consistently express satisfaction with the location, frequently describing it as perfect and excellent... See more

Booking process

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with the booking process, with many reviewers finding it... See more

User experience

Customers had positive experiences with the user experience, often describing it as one of their best... See more

Facilities

Clients share positive opinions on facilities, often highlighting their cleanliness and comfort, with many... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I stay at the Downtown hostel on Burnaby every time I stop into Vancouver. It's in the heart of Vancouver and easy to get to from the airport. The accommodation is clean, staff are friendly and kitche... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The experience was more than I expected. The staff are absolutely amazing! They keep the place clean and entertaining with spontaneous dance classes and live music. I felt very comfortable although I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic sleep quality! Comfy beds, great a/c, and dark curtains. The pods are cleverly designed so you barely notice other people in the room. Highly recommend if you value a good night's rest.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I stayed there and honestly wish I could have stayed longer. From the very beginning, the staff gave such an energetic and welcoming vibe. Everything was great from the services to the rooms, and... See more

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The location is 10/10 mid of town just…

The location is 10/10 mid of town just by the beach, the kitchen 10/10 wonderful fully equipped. The host is so social. Highly recommended

June 1, 2026
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Hi Mizrahi,
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the location, kitchen, and the host's hospitality.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use.

May 30, 2026
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Hi Lewin!
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you found the app easy to use. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
CS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far the booking process has been…

So far the booking process has been pretty good. Thanks!

May 10, 2026
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Reply from Hostelworld

Hi Roberto!
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear the booking process has gone smoothly so far. Thanks for choosing us, and happy travels!
CS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy

Easy, fast, efficient!

May 30, 2026
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Hi Kevin!
Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear you found the booking process easy, fast, and efficient. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!
CS Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

good service

very good app easy to use

May 30, 2026
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Hi Mathilda!
Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear that you find the app easy to use. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!
CS Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DON'T BUY SOCIAL PASS

I bought the social pass to get access to the chats. However after 1 days in the city, my chat disappears. I contacted the support chat, but they don't respond... 1 star, because I cannot give 0 stars.

May 31, 2026
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Hi Merv,
We're sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this must have been. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we apologize for the inconvenience caused.
CS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent very good location near…

Excellent very good location near metro and near food shops

May 30, 2026
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Reply from Hostelworld

Hi Sarbjit,
Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the location and the convenience of being close to the metro and local shops.
We appreciate you sharing your experience!
CS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

easy going & all informations needed

May 28, 2026
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Hi Chris,
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you found everything easy to use and that all the information you needed was available.
We appreciate you sharing your experience!
CS Team

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Simple process

Good, easy to follow procedure.

April 30, 2026
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Hi Robert!
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you found the process easy to follow. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
CS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use online portal made booking…

Easy to use online portal made booking simple

May 24, 2026
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Reply from Hostelworld

Hi Sam!
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear the booking process was simple and that you found the platform easy to use.

CS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clean, welcoming

Clean, well organize, lot of community activities, travel agent on place, lovely crew! Thank you

May 28, 2026
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Reply from Hostelworld

Hi Claudie!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the cleanliness, organization, community activities, and the friendly team.
We appreciate you sharing your experience and wish you safe travels!
CS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good

Good, Love the room

May 28, 2026
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Reply from Hostelworld

Hi Van!
Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear you loved the room.
CS Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worked fine

May 26, 2026
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Reply from Hostelworld

Hi Hans!
We appreciate you sharing your experience! Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear everything worked well for you.
CS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They asked for a rating "so far"

They asked for a rating "so far". I searched, I chose the place, it was easy to do all the steps to secure the bed in an all female dorm. Clear cancellation policies and procedures. All good so far.

May 25, 2026
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Reply from Hostelworld

Hi Joan!
Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope everything continues to go smoothly with your trip!
CS Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smoooth Interface

May 23, 2026
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Reply from Hostelworld

Hi Kokomo,
Thanks for the feedback! We’re really glad to hear you found the interface smooth and easy to use.
CS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a great time with the team

Had a great time with the team
Skalzang and Sunil made sure our stay was comfortable . The team really goes above and beyond to make the stay interesting

Food is great if your travelling with your friends and family

Highly recommended for solo travellers and adventure enthusiasts, these guys do activities every morning
We went for their morning hike and it was fun

May 19, 2026
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Reply from Hostelworld

Hi Pushkar,
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear you had a great stay and that Skalzang and Sunil helped make it comfortable and memorable.
CS Team

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