A Famous Hostels initiative to connect content creators to hostels
Calling all content creators! Checkout.note is a hub for content creators to connect with hostels providing free accommodation in exchange for content.
Checkout.note by Famous Hostels – Get free accommodation for your travel content
Why Does This Work?
You may be asking why it actually works. Essentially, hostels need content for their social media channels, and creators need collaborations for their portfolios. On the business side of things, creating content has proven to be more complex than just snapping a photo, and hostels don’t always have staff who can carry this responsibility. However, that doesn’t mean your business’s lack of presence on social media isn’t impacting your bookings and general reputation.
Luckily, there are already travelers who are planning to travel to your destination and create content anyway. By offering free accommodation, you get relevant, high-quality content without having to burden staff with the task.
As a traveler and content creator, cutting costs while on the road is always preferred if possible. The biggest part of your budget is typically travel & accommodation, so you can cut your costs by offering your talents! We’re here to connect everyone.
Checkout.note on Instagram. Create content for any of our destinations in exchange for free accommodation.
Who Can Apply?
Since launching, we’ve received applications from content creators across Europe, as well as inquiries from Brazil and the Caribbean. The wonderful thing about travel content is that it comes in all forms, helping us reach more audiences.
Content creators can apply through the application form on the Famous Hostels website. We review each application, and if approved, we start working on a plan. We launched at the end of August and have been successful in generating applications and great content so far!
Firstly, we’re looking for genuine content creators who can show your hostel and destination to the world. Secondly, we don’t look into how many followers applicants have; we look at the quality of their content and what they’re promising to deliver. In essence, applications are open to anyone who fits the description above!
So far, we’ve received applications from bloggers, photographers, and videographers, all bringing us something unique. Applicants range from enthusiastic travelers, to skilled bloggers, travel videographers, and more.
Some of our Checkout.note content creators!
What Do You Give & What Do You Get?
For hostels, you get the opportunity to generate high-quality, free content in exchange for up to 3 free nights in a dorm. For creators, you get the opportunity to stay in your destination for free as well as gain a valuable collaborative experience.
We’ve created standards for our content creators and ask them to produce the following based on their application:
- 15 high-quality videos from the city or hostel experience (for our future use)
- a minimum of 3 stories per day at the hostel, showcasing the facilities and our campaigns
- 1 co-hosted post talking about the city and our partnership
All content created is owned by Famous Hostels. It’s used to promote our participating destinations and hostels. Blog posts are posted on the Famous Hostels website under Travel Tips. Besides that, we share them on our social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Videos are shared on our IGTV channel, as well as on our YouTube channel. We might also include this media in various blog posts.
Here are samples of some of the content we’ve generated from our program so far:
Milan, Italy. A sample of the content created by @shegowandering for Ostello Bello
London, UK. Video by @tv_trev
Málaga, Spain. A sample of the content created by @thebrunettevagabondwonder
Seville, Spain. Photo by @travellingthewonderworld
Where Can You Go?
Checkout.note is a service from Famous Hostels, and all member hostels have agreed to offer accommodation in exchange for your content. Here’s a full list of our current destinations and hostels:
- Aarhus, Denmark: Roberta’s Society
- Amsterdam, the Netherlands: The Flying Pig Hostel Downtown, The Bulldog, St. Christopher’s Inn At The Winston
- Antwerp, Belgium – The Ash Hostel
- Arrifana, Portugal – Arrifana Destination Hostel
- Athens, Greece – Retroverse Eccentric Stay
- Barcelona, Spain – Kabul Party Hostel, Sant Jordi Hostel and Amistat City Hostel
- Basel, Switzerland – Hyve Hostel
- Belgrade, Serbia – Arkabarka Floating Hostel and Sun Hostel
- Berlin, Germany – Sunflower Hostel and St. Christopher’s Inn – Berlin Mitte
- Bilbao, Spain – Latroupe Hostel
- Bologna, Italy – Ostello Bello Bologna
- Bruges, Belgium – St. Christopher’s Inn Bruges
- Brussels, Belgium – Latroupe Grand Place
- Budapest, Hungary – Maverick Athenaeum, Maverick Central Market and Maverick Soho
- Catania, Italy – Ostello Degli Elefanti
- Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhagen Downtown
- Chur, Switzerland – Bogentrakt Hostel Chur
- Dublin, Ireland – Latroupe Jacobs Inn
- Edinburgh, Scotland – St. Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh
- Ericeira, Portugal – WOT Ericeira Surf Hostel
- Faro, Portugal – Casa D’Alagoa
- Frankfurt am Main, Germany – Five Elements Hostel
- Florence, Italy – Ostello Bello Florence
- Genova, Italy – Ostello Bello Genova
- Granada, Spain – Oasis Backpackers Hostel
- Ibiza, Spain – Amistat Island
- Interlaken, Switzerland – Balmers Hostel
- Lagos, Portugal – Rising Cock Hostel
- Lake Como, Italy – Ostello Bello Lake Como
- Lecce, Italy – Urban Oasis Hostel
- Leipzig, Germany – Five Elements Hostel Leipzig
- Lisbon, Portugal – Sunset Destination Hostel, Lisbon Destination Hostel and Sant Jordi Lisbon Hostel
- Ljubljana, Slovenia – Celica Hostel
- London, UK – St. Christopher’s Inn London and St. Christopher’s Inn Liverpool Street
- Lucerne, Switzerland – Capsule Hotel Lucerne
- Madrid, Spain – Cats Hostel and 2060 Newton Hostel
- Marseille, France – Vertigo Vieux Port
- Peschiera del Garda, Italy – Meet Gardalake
- Milan, Italy – Ostello Bello Milano Duomo and Ostello Bello Milano Centrale
- Munich, Germany – Euro Youth Hotel
- Naples, Italy – Ostello Bello Naples
- Nice, France – Villa Saint Exupery
- Padova, Italy – Hotello Padova
- Palermo, Italy – Ostello Bello Palermo
- Paris, France – St. Christopher’s Inn Paris
- Porto, Portugal – Cats Hostel
- Porto Santo, Portugal – Porto Santo Destination Hostel
- Prague, Czech Republic – Czech Inn Hostel, Sir Toby’s Hostel and Sophie’s Hostel
- Reykjavik, Iceland – HI Loft Reykjavik Hostel
- Rimini, Italy – Sunflower Beach Hostel
- Rome, Italy – Ostello Bello Rome
- Rotterdam, the Netherlands – Hostel ROOM
- Salzburg, Austria – YoHo International Hostel
- Sevilla, Spain – Joy Plaza de Armas Hostel and New Samay Hostel
- Stockholm, Sweden – City Backpackers Hostel
- Tenerife, Spain – Los Amigos Nest Tenerife
- Thessaloniki, Greece – Zeus is Loose
- Trieste, Italy – Hotello
- Valencia, Spain – Purple Nest Hostel
- Venice, Italy – ANDA Design Hostel
- Vienna, Austria – St. Christopher’s Inn Vienna
- Warsaw, Poland – Oki Doki Hostel
- Zagreb, Croatia – Whole Wide World Hostel
- Zurich, Switzerland – Capsule Hotel Zurich – Airport
- Zwolle, The Netherlands – De Basis Hostel
However, this program is not exclusive to member hostels within Europe’s Famous Hostels network. Checkout.note wants to work with any hostel (which is not located in or near our member locations) interested in hosting content creators. We currently have two hostels and destinations outside the network that joined our program:
- Dresden, Germany – Hostel Mondpalast
- Nazareth, Israel – Fauzi Azar by Abraham
When Can You Go?
Are you ready to travel? We’re ready to work with you! To ensure that we can confirm your application, agreement, and hostel availability, we would like at least two weeks notice before your travel date. Of course, earlier notice is always preferred. If you don’t yet have a travel date, let us know in your application!
Does this sound like an opportunity for you? Visit our Instagram and application page to find out how you can become our next Checkout.note content creator. And if you’re a hostel looking to join our program, send us an email to [email protected]
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