changing hostelworld status

Its very much up to hostelworld how they classify your property and they do so according to its characteristics. To fall in the hostel category you need to have plenty dormitory style accomodation and most of the features you'd expect of an international backpacker hostel. The best way to go about changing type of lodging is contacting your hw buddy... they will require some information before making any change, and often its tough getting them to modify anything until hw staff actually inspect your property when they get around to visiting your city checking out the hostels and approve of the change.