Hostels & budget stays
Hostels & backpacker accommodation
Bed-level booking, group reservations, and direct bookings at 5% — built for UK hostels.
5%
Direct commission
Bed-level
Dorm & private room inventory
iCal
OTA sync
UK
Hostel-specific pricing
Hostel types we support
Independent hostels, boutique budget stays, and hybrid properties.
City centre hostels
High-volume dorm and private room inventory.
Coastal & rural hostels
Seasonal backpacker and walking-route stops.
Boutique hostels
Design-led properties with direct brand sites.
Group bookings
School, club, and tour group reservations.
Hybrid B&B/hostel
Mixed private and shared accommodation.
Multi-property groups
Several hostels under one operator.
Hostel booking tools
Take direct bookings without giving up Hostelworld or Booking.com discovery.
Bed & room inventory
Sell dorms, pods, and private rooms from one system.
Calendar sync
Keep OTAs and your site aligned.
Direct at 5%
Walk-ins and repeat guests book on your website.
Mobile checkout
Fast booking for phone-first backpacker guests.
Website in a Box
Launch a hostel site with integrated booking.
UK support
Setup help from our team.
Works alongside your channels
Keep the platforms guests use to find you. Add HolidayFox for direct bookings at 5% — calendars stay in sync.
Properties like yours
HolidayFox powers direct bookings for UK accommodation businesses like these.
Hostel Dormitory with Bunk Beds
Photo by Anton Belitskiy
Large Hostel Dormitory
Photo by Yi Sk
Simple, fair pricing
No hidden fees. 5% commission on direct bookings for your hostel.
Widget only
For hostels that already have a website
£9.99
per month + 5% on direct bookings
- Booking widget for your website
- Booking management back-office
- iCal sync — no double bookings
Website in a Box
New site or host with HolidayFox — live in days
£12.99
per month + 5% on direct bookings
- Free domain of your choice
- Customisable website + booking
- Full booking management
- iCal sync across channels
Custom package
Multi-property or 5+ units — tailored setup
Custom
quote for your portfolio
- Everything in Website in a Box
- Multi-property pricing
- Dedicated onboarding
- Portfolio support
Prices exclude VAT and Stripe card fees. VAT-registered businesses can reclaim VAT.
Ready for more direct hostel bookings?
Book a free call to see how HolidayFox fits your property.
No joining fee · Cancel anytime · 5% on direct bookings only
Partners
Guides & Resources
- Guides Hub
- FAQ
- What is HolidayFox?
- Why Booking Management System?
- How to Start Holiday Let Business
- How to Setup a Campsite UK
- Holiday Let Insurance Guide
- UK Holiday Let Regulations
- How to Market Your Holiday Let
- Platform Comparisons
- Cost & Commission Guides
- HolidayFox vs Lodgify
- Booking.com Commission 2026
- Pitchup Cost Breakdown 2026