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Featured Hostels
If it’s Xostel, it’s worth staying at.
What’s Xostel ?
A curated collection of backpacker hostels across the world, vetted by travel experts who know what matters.
We travel
We explore cities, neighbourhoods, and the backpacking culture that makes each destination special.
We audit
We evaluate hostels on cleanliness, social vibe, location, activities, comfort, and overall experience.
We curate
We shortlist only the stays that meet the Zostel standard and feel just right for modern travellers.
We keep a check
Hostels evolve, and so do traveller expectations. That’s why we continuously monitor guest feedback and reviews.
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Only hostels scoring 80+ make it to Xostel
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Every stay gets a Vibe-score (0-100) - a mix of real traveller reviews and Zostel team review on community, cleanliness and overall experience. Only stays scoring 80+ make it onto Xostel
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The same Zostel trust,
now across the world!
Best of backpacking, now listed on 1 site
After building 110+ stays across India, Nepal, and Thailand, we took the next big leap. By partnering with leading traveller-first hosts like Safestay, we now bring you the best of the backpacking world.
Local Partners. Authentic Experiences
Our global partners bring the best local experiences and backpacking vibes. While Xostel helps you discover and book trusted stays across the world with ease.
Skip the endless hostel hunt
No more scrolling through thousands of listings. Every stay on Xostel is carefully shortlisted. If it's Xostel, it's worth staying at.
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