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The largest online hostel-booking platform with over 36,000 properties in 170 countries

Not just for hostels!

Hostelworld has an extensive affiliate network of 3,500 global partners, including Lonely Planet and Travellerspoint

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Benefits of connecting Hostelworld via Rentals United

Automatic Sync

Sync rates, availability and minimum stay

Automatic Update

2-Way connection, bookings & cancellations update

Advanced Options

Hostel inventory supported, Markup and more

Key Info

Category
OTA
Service Release Date
1999
Headquarter Location
Dublin, IE
N of Rentals United properties connected
7000
Minimum properties required
1
Website
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Pricing model
Commission based
Commission
15% of your pricing
What is synced
Rates, Availability, Bookings
Onboarding time
1 Week
Minimum requirements
Minimum Content Quality required. Contact us for more info

What our customers say

See how property managers around the globe grow with Rentals United

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LUCY LANGDON

South Coast Realty

Rentals United has enabled our company to push our holiday rental homes to more websites whilst integrating with our booking management software.
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STEPHEN BRADLEY

Cariton Retreat

I have used software and cloud-based services from a variety of sources and Rentals United has been the best onboarding experience for any service of that type, with excellent account management and determined technical support.

DUARTE VINAGRE

Gem Serviced Accomodation

Mon expérience avec Rentals United est très bonne ! En plus d’un service-client rapide et très performant, mes réservations s’améliorent à vue d’oeil. J’ai eu le plaisir d’être aidé par Mariagrazia qui a toujours fait un excellent travail! Je recommande !

NICK BRANDLER

A Place Like Home

Rentals United was our first foray into the world of Channel Managers after what was a painfully thorough research process in 2017. Their task was to facilitate our growth and exposure to the wider booking platform market and quite simply they exceeded every expectation and goal we had set. We found ourselves struggling to manage the admin side from the speed at which we started receiving reservations!

FRANCISCO

Salco la Cumbre

Dans notre agence immobilière, nous sommes très contents du processus de connexion de Rentals United. Merci à Bruno Mauro pour ces attentions toujours amicales.

MOHANNAD ZIKRA

Stella Stays

Great platform, stable, and great team to work with. A+ for API’s.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hostelworld generates revenue primarily through the commission the platform charges on each booking. The company generates income through advertising and featured property placements on the platform as well.

Hostels choose the level of commission they wish to pay to Hostelworld. The chosen commission rate affects the hostel’s ranking on the platform, with higher commissions generally resulting in better placement.

With more than 17,000 hostels and vacation rental properties listed across 179 countries in 2023, Hostelworld is the largest online hostel booking platform worldwide.

In addition to Hostelworld’s core booking functionality, the platform offers “My Trips” for personalized recommendations, “Hostel Chat” for connecting with fellow travelers, and language translation tools.

Yes. Hostelworld Group PLC has been publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange since 2015.

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