A Glam Hostel Gets Put to the Test When Mariah Carey Is Accidentally Booked

Hostelworld and the star diva both poke fun at themselves

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If the ultimate in ’90s divas deems a hostel a solid choice, then it’s got to be good for us mere mortals, right?

In a ridiculous but rather funny spot for Hostelworld, a shiny black limo pulls up to the chain’s Barcelona location, depositing no one less than Mariah Carey, with an entourage and a pile of Louis Vuitton luggage in tow. Her assistant booked it as a mistake (“I need a beautifully appointed private room in a hotel!”) but Mariah and company make

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