Does Hostelworld Offer Discount Codes? [Students, Interrail, Gift Cards]

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Written By Taz Zaidi

Does Hostelworld Offer Discount Codes?

Unfortunately, Hostelworld.com is one of the major booking sites that does not offer a voucher, discount code or sign-up offer code to first-time customers.

There is some good news though.

You can find discounts on hostels via other sites if you have an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), Erasmus Student Network (ESN) card, or Interrail pass. I’ll show you how to get those discounts below.

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Three Important Things To Know About Hostelworld Not Offering Discounts

  1. Hostels generally operate on thin margins, even before they pay commissions to booking sites. This is likely a major reason why Hostelworld doesn’t offer sign-up discounts. To learn how Hostelworld makes money, read this guide.

  2. If you search “Hostelworld coupon codes” on Google, you’ll find many sites claiming to offer exclusive codes. These sites are promoting what Hostelworld already offers - features like Best Price Guarantee and Refundable Bookings. Other “codes” link to specific destinations, with titles like, “London Hostels starting at $14”.

  3. Hostelworld offers no credit card promotions.

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How Students Can Find Hostel Discounts

Some sites offer hostel discounts to students. With an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), you’ll get discounts on hostels through Hotels.com. For more information on this program, visit this ISIC page.

Erasmus students benefit from Erasmus’ partnership with Hostelling International, the largest global hostel network. With an Erasmus Student Network (ESN) card, you’ll receive 10% off hostels in the Hostelling International network. To receive more information about this program, visit this ESN page.

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How Interrail Riders Can Find Hostel Discounts

Buy an Interrail pass if you’ll travel Europe via train. Interrail card holders receive discounts on restaurants, accommodation, transportation and more. For more information on Interrail discounts, visit this page.

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Does Hostelworld Offer Gift Cards?

Hostelworld does not offer gift cards, either as a sign-up offer or as a gift to someone else. The closest thing to a gift card is the refund voucher you’ll receive when canceling a “Free Cancellation” or “Standard Flexible” booking. Refund vouchers are only applicable towards future bookings. To learn about how refunds work on Hostelworld, read this guide.

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Conclusion

Hopefully you found this guide helpful.

While Hostelworld doesn’t offer discounts, you’ll find discounts on other sites if you have an ISIC or ESN card, or an Interrail pass. To learn more about hostels or Hostelworld, explore our other guides below.

Enjoy your travels!

How To Find Discounts On Hostels In Your Destination

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Taz Zaidi [Author]
Taz Zaidi [Author]

Taz Zaidi is an American travel writer and the founder/creator of TRVLGUIDES.com. Connect with him on Instagram (@tazzaidi) or on his personal website, at tazzaidi.com.

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