Inventory updates supported by Hostelworld
Supported updates:
Rates and occupancy: Rates on the Inventory grid, extra adult rate, extra child rate, single guest discount
Availability
Minimum stay / minimum stay on arrival
Maximum stay
Stop sell
Not supported:
CTA (closed to arrival)
CTD (closed to departure)
Hostelworld has a maximum inventory update period of 750 days.
Before connecting
Before connecting to Hostelworld, you will need to:
Have a Hostelworld account and set up your property in Hostelworld
Create rooms and rates in Hostelworld’s extranet, to match the set up in Little Hotelier
Connect to Hostelworld
Log into your Hostelworld extranet. Request an XML connection with SiteMinder. Take note of the Property code (also called “hostel number”), and the API or XML password that Hostelworld has assigned to your property.
In Little Hotelier, go to Distribution > Channels, find and click on Hostelworld Group > follow the steps to connect
Once you confirm and click Connect, please wait 24 hours for our support team to confirm the connection with Hostelworld
Update Hostelworld channel settings
Once the connection with Hostelworld is confirmed and activated, you can update the channel settings:
Navigate to Distribution > Channels
Find Hostelworld Group and click on the ellipsis button (three dots button)
Select Update channel settings
Update the following settings:
Property code
API password
Currency
Rate multiplier
Tax exclusive rates (select Yes if your rates exclude taxes, or select No if your rates include taxes. This tax setting must match the tax setting you have set up with Hostelworld).
Map to Hostelworld
Navigate to Distribution > Channels
Find Hostelworld Group and click on the ellipsis button (three dots button)
Select Edit room rates mapping
Click Map to Hostelworld Group on the channel manager room rate you want to map
Configure the settings for the channel rate
Click Save
Enable Hostelworld
Once you have mapped all required room rates and checked that availability, rates, and restrictions are correct:
Navigate to Distribution > Channels
Find Hostelworld Group and click on the ellipsis button (three dots button)
Select Update channel settings
Click Enable the connection to Hostelworld Group
Hostelworld reservations
There are three ways a reservation can be made via Hostelworld:
With a paid deposit
Prepaid via bank transfer
Prepaid with a virtual credit card (VCC)
When a reservation is made, Little Hotelier will receive:
Commission amount
Deposit amount
Remaining balance (if applicable)
Gender of guests