Hostelworld Scraper

Extract comprehensive hostel and budget accommodation data from Hostelworld.com — the world's largest hostel booking platform with 17,000+ properties across 179 countries. Search by city, scrape specific properties, or explore the world's top hostel destinations.

What data do you get?

Each hostel/property record includes:

Field	Description
name	Property name
propertyId	Unique Hostelworld property ID
type	Property type (Hostel, Hotel, Guesthouse, etc.)
city	City name
country	Country name
address	Street address
postalCode	Postal/ZIP code
latitude, longitude	GPS coordinates
rating	Overall rating (0–10 scale)
reviewCount	Total number of reviews
ratingBreakdown	Scores for atmosphere, cleanliness, facilities, location, security, staff, value
pricePerNight	Starting price per night
currencyCode	Currency of the price
amenities	Full list of facilities (Free WiFi, Bar, Kitchen, Security Lockers, etc.)
dormAvailable	Whether dormitory beds are offered
privateRoomAvailable	Whether private rooms are available
distanceToCenter	Distance from city centre (km)
checkinTime, checkoutTime	Check-in and check-out times
description	Property description
hostelworldUrl	Property page URL
imageUrl	Main property image URL
imageUrls	Up to 5 property image URLs

Use Cases

• Budget travel research — Find the highest-rated hostels in any city
• Travel app development — Build hostel comparison or travel planning features
• Market analysis — Compare accommodation prices across destinations
• Content creation — Gather data for travel blogs and guides
• Academic research — Study budget tourism and hostel distribution

Input Configuration

Mode: Search Hostels (default)

Find hostels in any city by name. Works with 60+ major destinations.

{
  "mode": "search",
  "searchQuery": "London",
  "maxItems": 30
}

With date filtering for price availability:

{
  "mode": "search",
  "searchQuery": "Bangkok",
  "dateFrom": "2026-07-01",
  "dateTo": "2026-07-07",
  "guests": 2,
  "minRating": 8.0,
  "maxItems": 20
}

Mode: Fetch by URL

Scrape one or more specific property pages by URL.

{
  "mode": "byUrl",
  "propertyUrls": [
    "https://www.hostelworld.com/hostels/p/88047/wombat-s-city-hostel-london/",
    "https://www.hostelworld.com/hostels/p/14348/palmers-lodge-swiss-cottage/"
  ]
}

Mode: Top Cities

List top hostel cities worldwide (no scraping required — returns pre-built curated list).

{
  "mode": "topCities",
  "maxItems": 50
}

Supported Cities (Search Mode)

Europe: London, Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Prague, Vienna, Lisbon, Madrid, Budapest, Dublin, Edinburgh, Athens, Florence, Venice, Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Krakow, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, Zurich, Brussels, Porto, Seville, Milan, and more.

Americas: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, Boston, Seattle, Denver, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Bogotá, Lima, Cusco, Toronto, Vancouver, Montréal, Cancún, Mexico City.

Asia: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Bali, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kathmandu.

Oceania: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland, Christchurch.

Africa/Middle East: Cape Town, Marrakech, Cairo, Tel Aviv, Istanbul.

Output Example

{
  "name": "Wombat's City Hostel London",
  "propertyId": "88047",
  "slug": "wombat-s-city-hostel-london",
  "type": "Hostel",
  "city": "London",
  "country": "England",
  "address": "7 Dock Street",
  "postalCode": "E1 8LL",
  "latitude": 51.5104214,
  "longitude": -0.0682039,
  "rating": 9.16,
  "reviewCount": 18808,
  "ratingBreakdown": {
    "valueMoney": 9.0,
    "security": 9.6,
    "atmosphere": 9.1,
    "cleanliness": 9.1,
    "staff": 9.3,
    "location": 8.9,
    "facilities": 9.1
  },
  "pricePerNight": 9668.91,
  "currencyCode": "PKR",
  "amenities": [
    "Free WiFi", "Free Security Lockers", "Luggage Storage",
    "24 Hour Reception", "Bar", "Self-Catering Facilities",
    "Laundry Facilities", "Hot Showers"
  ],
  "dormAvailable": true,
  "privateRoomAvailable": true,
  "distanceToCenter": 3.6,
  "checkinTime": "14:00:00",
  "checkoutTime": "10:00:00",
  "description": "A safe haven in the middle of the metropolis...",
  "hostelworldUrl": "https://www.hostelworld.com/hostels/p/88047/wombat-s-city-hostel-london/",
  "imageUrl": "https://a.hwstatic.com/image/upload/f_auto/propertyimages/8/88047/pjev.jpg",
  "imageUrls": ["https://...", "https://..."],
  "scrapedAt": "2026-05-23T10:00:00+00:00"
}

FAQ

How many results per city? Each city listing page returns up to 30 properties. The actor fetches individual property detail pages to provide the full dataset including amenities, rating breakdowns, and prices.

Do dates affect the results? Without dates, you get the standard city listing with base prices. With dateFrom and dateTo, the results reflect availability for those dates.

Which currencies are prices shown in? Prices are shown in the currency configured for the Hostelworld session (typically PKR for anonymous visits from Pakistan, EUR for Europe, etc.). Use currencyCode to identify the currency.

Why might some cities not work? The scraper supports 60+ major cities via a pre-built lookup table. For other cities, the scraper attempts to construct the URL automatically. If your city isn't supported, use the byUrl mode with a direct Hostelworld city page URL.

Does this require login or API keys? No. All data is publicly available on Hostelworld.com without requiring an account.