Hostels.com Reviews 1,542

TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would recommend this place to anyone that enjoys traveling. It's affordable, clean and it has everything one needs when traveling. All the staff were very nice. Rooms were nice and warm in the win... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Using Backpacers Inn Hostels in Mntreal and Ottawa I experienced two different worlds.. Five stars for Montreal and one (and a half) for Ottawa. I was ashamed showing my European quests the capital of... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I accidentally booked twice as I was trying to change the dates and had paid for cancellation insurance on both occasions. They took the deposit for both bookings and they refuse to refund as that is... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought their cancellation protection plan on a reservation in Ireland. When I had to cancel they refused to refund the deposit which was charged to my card. Be warned: the 'cancellation policy' on... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love it

I wouldn't be able to travel without this site, very satisfied

October 24, 2016
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent website for choosing a hostel

Hostels.com is an excellent website to use when in need of a hostel anywhere you may wish to go. The necessary information is there and easy to see at a glance, there are many up to date reviews posted by travelers and I find them very useful. The reviews are written by a variety of people with varied requirements and all of them create a clear picture of the property. I have never had any problem using this website, it is highly reliable.

October 17, 2016
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Very Reliable Site

I'm using this site for more than an year and a half.
All my card transactions were always safe and quick. I highly recommend this site to book your next stay in a hostel because if you sign up you don,t pay certain charges like one British pound if you pay by debit card.

October 10, 2016
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

User friendly site, best prices!

I have used hostels.com several times and so far I m very satisfied with their services.Their site is easy to use. Prices are lower than elsewhere and I never had a bad surprise in the hostel while checking in!

October 4, 2016
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Los Vegas Inn

Great staff (Matt), very nice pool and hot tub, locked car security area, large TV Room, great kitchen and dinning room. Simple, but average Dorm Rooms with lockers. Good local bus transportation.

October 3, 2016
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good choice for cheap holidays

I planned my holidays so late and Hostels.com helped me to find sone cheap ones hostels in touristic places. So holidays didn't ruin my budget :)

October 3, 2016
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Highly recomended

I will recomend hostels.com to all my friends. I was very satisfy with the great services.
It was easy to make reservations and decisions because every hostel and hotel were were described in detail.

George Ortega

September 28, 2016
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Useful site for affordable accomodation

We are a family of 6 and many hostel-type places (or those catering to the hostel market) work well for us. We like the flexibility and the budget. Good locations. Reviews seem to be from real travellers, which is nice.

September 26, 2016
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good site!!

Have booked numerous times with hostels.com, i feel Confident with the site! Keep up the good work !!

//Bengt

September 26, 2016
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All good.

I never had any problem with all reservations I have done through hostels.com.

September 26, 2016
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing!

right now i dont have so much time but i can say that your organisation is amazing and works well. so i am happy to arrange my bookings on your website! it does justice to your pay!

September 26, 2016
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