We’ve launched the Hostelz Social Score — a new way to spot hostels with a strong social atmosphere, based on real traveler data.
The Social Score runs from 0 to 100. It’s calculated using many data points, including amenities, traveler behavior, verified feedback, and large-scale user reviews. We tested it heavily, and the first version is already very reliable. This is just the beginning — we’ll keep improving it over time.
Right now, we only show hostels with a Social Score between 80 and 100. These are the places where travelers most often meet people and connect easily. Anything below 80 is hidden for now, so the list stays clean and trustworthy. This threshold may change as we learn from user feedback.
You can now:
- See the Social Score directly when searching any city
- Filter for hostels with a Social Score of 80+
This helps you choose not just where to sleep — but where you’re most likely to meet people.

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