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The Data

Hostels don’t operate like hotels.
So why rely on hotel data?

Beds aren’t rooms. Demand doesn’t behave the same. And performance can vary dramatically between private rooms and dorms—all within the same property. That’s why we built this report. To give hostels a clearer view of what’s really happening.

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32 million bookings
180 countries
Tens of thousands of hostels

Globally, performance diverged across private rooms & dorms.

Private rooms remained stable.

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Global occupancy [privates]
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Global RevPAR [privates]
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Global ADR [privates]

Revenue varied significantly.

Dorms experienced pricing pressure.

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Global occupancy [dorms]
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Global RevPAB [dorms]
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Global ADR [dorms]

Our analysis shows divergence across regions, markets, and accommodation types. Private rooms are driving more consistent revenue growth, while dorms are maintaining occupancy at lower rates.

Here’s how performance varied regionally.

1.1% ADR [privates]
2.8% ADR [dorms]
Flat RevPAR [privates]
Flat RevPAB [dorms]

North America had a steady performance.

15% ADR [privates]
13.3% ADR [dorms]
11.1% RevPAR [privates]
6.7% RevPAB [dorms]

Latin America faced pricing pressure.

2% ADR [privates]
Flat ADR [dorms]
3.9% RevPAR [privates]
Flat RevPAB [dorms]

EMEA held steady.

4.4% ADR [privates]
5.6% ADR [dorms]
8.3% RevPAR [privates]
Flat RevPAB [dorms]

Asia Pacific saw broad-based growth.

Canada vs. the US is just the beginning.

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OTAs gained even more ground.

OTA dependence is higher for hostels than hotels.

26.3% direct booking rate
73.7% OTA booking rate

Where OTA dependence is highest

Portugal
Portugal 83.6%
Thailand
Thailand 82.2%
Indonesia
Indonesia 79.9%

Where hotels retain more control

Brazil
Brazil 54%
Argentina
Argentina 54.1%
United States
United States 63.5%

OTAs gained share in most key markets.

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Planning behavior is holding firm

Booking windows have plateaued over the past two years. 

Booking Window (days)
2023: 23
2024: 24
2025: 24

...as is cancellation timing.

Guests are still providing advance notice, but behavior has largely stabilized.

Cancellation Window (days)
2023: 26
2024: 28
2025: 28.4

Stays are still short

Quick trips mean faster turnover and higher operating pressure.

2.72 nights
Average stay

...with little growth for longer bookings.

Longer stays remain a smaller share of demand, with little YOY growth.

13%
of stays are 5+ nights

We couldn't fit it all on one page.

Inside the full report, you'll find more data, including:

  • ADR, RevPAR, and RevPAB by country
  • Performance across private rooms and dorms
  • Booking windows by regions
  • Cancellation rates by channel and country
  • Cancellation windows by region
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