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Hostel

Hostel is a direct LodgingBusiness subtype for hostels offering cheap accommodation, often in shared dormitories. Use amenityFeature for specifics like shared kitchen, lockers, bike storage.

Full example of schema.org/Hostel json-ld markup

The markup is verified as valid with Rich Results Test from Google.

schema.org/Hostel
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Hostel",
  "name": "Dunmore Backpackers",
  "description": "Forty-bed hostel with mixed and female-only dormitories, four private rooms, shared kitchen, and rooftop lounge.",
  "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "32 Main St", "addressLocality": "Dunmore", "addressRegion": "PA", "postalCode": "18512", "addressCountry": "US" },
  "telephone": "+1-570-555-2311",
  "checkinTime": "14:00",
  "checkoutTime": "10:00",
  "numberOfRooms": 12,
  "petsAllowed": false,
  "priceRange": "$",
  "amenityFeature": [
    { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Shared kitchen", "value": true },
    { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "24-hour reception", "value": true },
    { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Bike storage", "value": true }
  ],
  "url": "https://xoocode.com/shops/dunmore-backpackers"
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

The smallest markup that still produces a valid Hostel entity. Use it as the floor. Reach for the advanced example above when you want search engines and AI agents to understand more about your content.

schema.org/Hostel (minimal)
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Hostel",
  "name": "Dunmore Backpackers",
  "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "32 Main St", "addressLocality": "Dunmore", "addressRegion": "PA", "postalCode": "18512", "addressCountry": "US" }
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

Hostel is a structural type. It does not produce a rich result on its own.

Its value comes from combining it with a primary type whose markup earns a rich result (Article, Product, Event, and so on). Hostel becomes the trunk that the primary type branches off viamainEntityorbreadcrumb. Include it on every page as the backbone of your markup.

Common Hostel mistakes

Mistakes that pass validation but silently fail to earn rich results or mislead consumers walking the graph. Avoid these and your markup will be ahead of most sites in the wild.

  1. 01

    Hostel without amenityFeature for dorm specifics

    Wrong
    Hostel with no amenityFeature
    Right
    Populate amenityFeature with shared/private-room mix and shared-space details

    Hostel travellers filter heavily on amenities; missing features loses narrow matches.

Schema properties in this example

HostelLodgingBusinessLocalBusinessnamedescriptionaddressPostalAddressstreetAddressaddressLocalityaddressRegionpostalCodeaddressCountrytelephonecheckinTimecheckoutTimenumberOfRoomspetsAllowedpriceRangeamenityFeatureLocationFeatureSpecificationvalueurl

About the example data

"Dunmore Backpackers", a fictional 40-bed hostel with dormitories and a few private rooms.

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