Hostelworld is a scam - don’t do business with them
Their website is bogus and not to be trusted. They don’t quote prices in local currency even if you are booking local (within your country or province). So when the bill comes through on your credit card, it shows higher currency (ie USD). They don’t include taxes in their quote either. So if you request a cancellation they keep your deposit. There is nobody to phone as your booking reservation goes to hostel international instead who cannot address your concerns. Hostelworld is a scam