r/hostels is a subreddit with 11k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses hostel, hostels, travel, hostel recommendations, and first time hostel, and they frequently recommend/review hostels, hostel, and hostel recommendations.
A community for everything hostels! Post your questions, ask for recommendations, share stories, and use your experiences to help others.
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Popular Themes in r/hostels
#1
Advice Requests
: "Should I ask to switch beds?"
32 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "cloudbeds vs roomraccoon for 30 bed hostel"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "A massive F*** YOU to a&o Rotterdam City."
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Made a social/icebreaking game for hostels"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Made a free work-for-stay app because I was broke"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/hostels
#1
Hostel
: "The Brooklyn Riviera Hostel is a "Filtering System" for Talib Abdul-Hakeem's Illegal Voyeur Porn Business"
67 posts
#2
Hostels
: "Hostels in USA"
14 posts
#3
Travel
: "Best party hostels for Eastern Europe summer"
7 posts
#4
Hostel Recommendations
5 posts
#5
First Time Hostel
: "Upcoming first hostel stay"
4 posts
#6
Hostelworld
3 posts
#7
Filtering System
: "The Brooklyn Riviera Hostel is a "Filtering System" for Talib Abdul-Hakeem's Illegal Voyeur Porn Business"
3 posts
#8
Solo
: "First Solo trip and first time in a hostel"
2 posts
#9
Hostel In Europe
: "Best party hostels for Eastern Europe summer"
2 posts
#10
Hostel Safety
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/hostels
Hostels
89 reviews
#1
OneFam
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Hostel
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Castle Rock
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Hostel
71 reviews
#1
Onefam
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Kabul Hostel
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Ostello Bello
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Hostel Recommendations
14 reviews
#1
Kabul
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Onefam
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Kabul Hostel
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/hostels
#1
Question
: "Why do I rarely see Americans in hostels?"
34 posts
#2
Recommendation Request
: "Favorite Hostels in the US?"
26 posts
#3
Recommendation
: "Where do I keep my passport?"
11 posts
#4
Rant
: "Hostel rant/story"
6 posts
#5
Story
: "Staying in hostels while traveling for a marathon is amazing."
3 posts
#6
Giving Advice
: "Any other women 40+"
1 post
#7
Work Exchange
: "Made a free work-for-stay app because I was broke"
1 post
Member Growth in r/hostels
Yearly
+5k members(95.5%)
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Last updated: July 13, 2026