This article will show you step-by-step instructions to activate your HostelCulture account with myallocator.
If you do not have an account yet with HostelCulture, you can create an account from within myallocator using our Express Registration feature.
Things to Note
Make sure the Property Name, Property Country and City are filled out in the General Details Section and the property email is listed under Email Addresses. HostelCulture pulls this information and will not allow you to create your account with the Express Registration Feature without this information being entered.
Connection Guide
Step 1: In myallocator navigate to Channel Setup for HostelCulture
Manage > Channels > Add Channel > HostelCulture
Step 2: If you wish to create new HostelCulture account from myallocator - click 'NO'
If you already have an existing HostelCulture account click 'YES' and follow the instructions from section 'Connecting existing HostelCulture account with myallocator' below.
Step 3: Choose if you would like to send your inventory to the channel after the connection has been established and agree to the Terms & Conditions
Your HostelCulture account has been created!
Step 4: You will be sent a confirmation e-mail with further instructions to your e-mail address (myallocator registered email address) to confirm the account.
Click 'Confirm your registration' button from the message, you will be redirected to HostelCulture page to create account password.
If you try to create a HostelCulture account using the Express Registration feature and already have a HostelCulture account for your property, you will receive the following error:
Step 5: In myallocator go back to Channels page and click on HostelCulture >Setup Completed and then Next.
Step 6: Since you created the HostelCulture account within myallocator, myallocator will automatically input the Hotel ID and Password. Click NEXT.
Step 7: Complete the channel setup and you are done!
1. Map your rooms together and click NEXT
2. Optional - Add a Channel-specific Rate Difference for HostelCulture and click NEXT
3. Leave the box checked to send full refresh to the channel
If you need to add a new room type after you have already created your HostelCulture using the quick connect feature, you will need to manually add the room to HostelCulture and myallocator and map the rooms, starting at step 4.
Step 1: Login to your HostelCulture back office: https://admin.hostelculture.com/backoffice/
Step 2: Locate your HostelCulture Property ID
In the example below, the Property ID is: 1234
Step 3: Login to myallocator by Cloudbeds:
Step 4: Navigate to Channel Setup for HostelCulture
Manage > Channels > Add Channel > HostelCulture
Step 5: If you have an existing HostelCulture account - click 'YES'
If you have no existing HostelCulture account click 'No' and follow the instructions from section 'Creating and connecting new HostelCulture account with myallocator' above
Step 6: Enter the login information from Step 2
- This is the Property ID you located in Step 2
- This is your HostelCulture back office password
- Click Next
Step 7: Complete the channel setup and you are done!
1. Map your rooms together and click NEXT
2. Optional - Add a Channel-specific Rate Difference for HostelCulture and click NEXT
3. Leave the box checked to send full refresh to the channel
