My Favorite Site to Find a Hostel
Here is what I use hostel World for:
Ratings and Reviews
I sort by the price I wish to pay first than.
I sort by the ratings.
Than I look at the proximity to where I want to be located (city center or outside of the city)
But just like any other site. I then most times go directly to the hostel owm website to book my room.
Why? Because sometime the rate is cheaper…remember, I am a frugal traveler.
I also look at independent reviews on the hostel I am considering.