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Find your stay. Find your crew. Explore hostels across Southeast Asia, Central America and South America.
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Party, social or quiet?
Pick the hostel mood that fits.
Vibe photos are AI-generated illustrations of hostel moods, not real properties.
Hostel life
More than a bed. A good place to meet people.
The best hostels are built around shared spaces: a kitchen where dinner becomes a group plan, a rooftop where strangers swap route tips, a tour desk that turns a solo trip into a crew. We help you read the signals before you book.
- Atmosphere described from listed facilities and activities, not hype
- Dorm vs private room, bathroom and dorm size spelled out
- Neighbourhood advice for every destination
- You always know who you are booking with
Backpacker routes
Classic routes, hostel by hostel
Thailand to Cambodia & Vietnam: a mainland Southeast Asia loop
- Bangkok
- Chiang Mai
- Siem Reap
- Hanoi
- Hoi An
Guatemala to Panama: volcanoes, surf and Caribbean islands
- Antigua Guatemala
- Lake Atitlán
- El Tunco
- La Fortuna
- Santa Teresa
- Bocas del Toro
Colombia to Peru: Caribbean coast to the Andes
- Cartagena
- Medellín
- Quito
- Lima
- Cusco
Northern Thailand loop: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pai and Chiang Rai
- Bangkok
- Chiang Mai
- Pai
- Chiang Rai
Thai islands: the Gulf (Koh Tao, Koh Phangan) and the Andaman coast
- Koh Tao
- Koh Phangan
- Ao Nang
- Koh Phi Phi
- Koh Lanta
Vietnam north to south: Hà Giang to Ho Chi Minh City
- Hanoi
- Hà Giang
- Ninh Bình
- Huế
- Hoi An
- Đà Lạt
- Ho Chi Minh City
The Laos slow route: Chiang Rai to Don Det
- Chiang Rai
- Luang Prabang
- Vang Vieng
- Vientiane
- Don Det (Si Phan Don)
Bali, Lombok and Flores: Canggu to Labuan Bajo
- Canggu
- Ubud
- Uluwatu
- Gili Trawangan
- Labuan Bajo
The Central America Gringo Trail: Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and Nicaragua
- Antigua Guatemala
- Lake Atitlán
- Flores
- San Ignacio
- Copán Ruinas
- León
- Granada
- San Juan del Sur
Bolivia's salt flats and the Atacama: Cusco to San Pedro de Atacama
- Cusco
- La Paz
- Uyuni
- San Pedro de Atacama
Patagonia and Argentina: Buenos Aires to Puerto Natales
- Buenos Aires
- San Carlos de Bariloche
- El Chaltén
- Puerto Natales
Good to know
How HostelConnect works
We’re a discovery site, not a booking engine. Here is exactly what that means for you.
How booking worksWhat is HostelConnect?
HostelConnect is a hostel discovery site for backpackers travelling in Southeast Asia, Central America and South America. We publish destination guides, neighbourhood advice and hostel-style filters, then send you to a named booking partner, currently Hostelworld, to check live availability and book.
Do I book my hostel on HostelConnect?
No. HostelConnect does not take bookings or payments. When you are ready, you continue to our named partner, Hostelworld, which shows live rooms, prices and terms. We may earn a commission from qualifying bookings, which does not change how we describe destinations.
What is the difference between a dorm bed and a private room?
A dorm bed is one bed in a shared room, priced per person. A private room is the whole room, priced per room, and may sleep one, two or more people. Two friends sharing a twin private room pay one room price, not two.
Which regions does HostelConnect cover?
We start with popular backpacker destinations in Southeast Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines), Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil), with more destinations to follow.
Good people.
Great places.
Pick a destination, add your dates and see which hostel suits your trip.