4 Examples of Great Hostel Web Pages | Be Good Hostel blog
EditorsNote:Thisposthasbeenupdatedfromexperienceoverthelastfewyears,andsomenewsiteshavebeensetasthe"Greatwebsites",butitsnowonly4websites!Firstimpressionsarereallyimportant,andyourhostel’swebsiteisthefirstthingtravelerssee.Thereareotherfactorsthatalsohelpinfluencetravelerssdecisionwhenchoosingahostel(likebedpriceandguestreviews),butyourwebsiteisoneofthefirstthingstheysee,somakesureyoublowitoutofthepark!Inmyopinion,thereare3basicrequirementsthateveryhostelswebsiteneedstofulfill:UsabilityRelev...
Editors Note: This post has been updated from experience over the last few years, and some new sites have been set as the "Great websites", but its now only 4 websites!
First impressions are really important, and your hostel’s website is the first thing travelers see. There are other factors that also help influence travelerss decision when choosing a hostel (like bed price and guest reviews), but your website is one of the first things they see, so make sure you blow it out of the park!
In my opinion, there are 3 basic requirements that every hostels website needs to fulfill:
UsabilityRelevant ContentCreativityDont make me thinkSeriously. When in doubt, choose the simpler route. The more things you put on your website, the harder it will be for someone new to find the information they need. Make sure that the most important things travelers need when visiting your website (seeing 1. pictures of the property / rooms, 2. rates, and 3. booking options / payment metho...