# Hostelworld Property Detail API Documentation

<p><strong>Hostelworld Property Detail API Documentation</strong> Retrieve one Hostelworld property: name, type, description, directions, address, coordinates, check-in window, rating scores per category, number of ratings, facilities grouped by category, photos, payment methods, cancellation policy, house policies and things to note. An unknown property id returns a 404 that is not billed.</p>

- **Documentation:** [https://scrappa.co/docs/hostelworld-api/hostelworld_property](https://scrappa.co/docs/hostelworld-api/hostelworld_property)
- **API group:** Hostelworld API
- **Endpoint:** `GET https://scrappa.co/api/hostelworld/property`

## Authentication

Send your Scrappa API key in the `X-API-KEY` request header. Paid endpoints also support accountless x402 payments when called without an API key.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `property_id` | integer | Yes | Hostelworld property id. Example: 15426. |
| `currency` | string | No | ISO 4217 currency code for all prices, for example EUR or USD. Defaults to EUR. |

## Example response

```json
{
    "data": {
        "property": {
            "id": 15426,
            "url": "https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/hosteldetails.php/St-Christopher-s-Berlin-Mitte/Berlin/15426",
            "city": {
                "id": 26,
                "name": "Berlin",
                "country": "Germany"
            },
            "name": "St Christopher's Berlin - Mitte",
            "type": "hostel",
            "images": [
                "https://a.hwstatic.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/propertyimages/1/15426/m0tyooptf31sfivqsgdn",
                "https://a.hwstatic.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/propertyimages/1/15426/gr8dnzizd6kgseurngvv"
            ],
            "rating": {
                "staff": 86,
                "overall": 83,
                "location": 92,
                "security": 90,
                "atmosphere": 82,
                "facilities": 73,
                "cleanliness": 75,
                "value_for_money": 81
            },
            "region": "Berlin",
            "address": "Ziegelstr. 28",
            "check_in": {
                "to": "23:00",
                "from": "15:00"
            },
            "currency": "EUR",
            "latitude": 52.523588,
            "policies": [
                "Taxes Not Included"
            ],
            "longitude": 13.39096,
            "directions": "From the Train station (Haupbahnhof):\n1. Take all City Trains (S-Bahn) going eastbound for only 1 stop to Friedrichstrasse. \n2. Take the Exit the same direction the train goes and turn left into Fried\u2026",
            "facilities": [
                {
                    "name": "General",
                    "facilities": [
                        "Adaptors",
                        "Bicycle Parking"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "name": "Services",
                    "facilities": [
                        "24 Hour Reception",
                        "Housekeeping",
                        "Luggage Storage"
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "description": "Please read our Things to Note before making a booking.\n\nSt Christopher's Berlin Mitte is located in the heart of the German capital, just minutes away from some of the best sights and attractions in Berlin. Just a 5 minute walk from Museum Island and a 3 minute train journey to Brandenburg Gate, this modern backpacker hostel is the perfect location for sightseeing and socialising with fellow trav\u2026",
            "ratings_count": 10435,
            "things_to_note": [
                "Non-Refundable Rate\nThis reservation is non-refundable. The remaining balance of your stay may be charged at any time after the booking is confirmed.\nFree Cancellation Rate\nYou may cancel your reserva\u2026"
            ],
            "payment_methods": [
                "Electron",
                "JCB",
                "Laser",
                "Maestro",
                "Mastercard",
                "Visa",
                "VisaDebit"
            ],
            "latest_check_out": "11:00",
            "deposit_percentage": 13,
            "cancellation_policy": {
                "deposit_only": "This property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay, unless otherwise stated (see \"Things to Note\").",
                "non_refundable": "Your booking is non-refundable, if you choose to cancel your booking, or in the case of a no-show, you will still be charged the full cost of your booking",
                "free_cancellation": "Your booking can be cancelled for free, if you cancel your booking 24 hours before arrival your deposit will be refunded to your payment card.  If you cancel within 24 hours, your deposit will not be refunded and the total of the first night's accommodation will be charged to your payment card."
            },
            "lowest_price_per_night": {
                "amount": 14.32,
                "currency": "EUR"
            },
            "max_guests_per_booking": 8
        }
    },
    "meta": {
        "billable": true,
        "endpoint_family": "property"
    },
    "success": true
}
```

## Errors

| Status | Error | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 422 | Validation Error | A required query parameter is missing or invalid. This response is not billable. |
| 404 | Resource Not Found | The requested Hostelworld property does not exist. This response is not billable. |
| 503 | Invalid Source Response | Hostelworld answered with a shape that no longer matches the documented contract. This response is not billable. |
| 503 | Service Unavailable | The upstream service is temporarily unavailable. Please retry shortly. |

## More Scrappa resources

- [API documentation](https://scrappa.co/docs)
- [Full LLM-readable API reference](https://scrappa.co/llms-full.txt)
- [OpenAPI specification](https://scrappa.co/docs/api.json)
- [Pricing](https://scrappa.co/pricing)