Nomads and Base

What It Is

Nomads and Base is a combined backpacker accommodation brand grouping two related hostel chains — Nomads World and Base Backpackers — that together operate social, budget-oriented hostels across Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand. The brand targets independent travellers and backpackers, offering a mix of dormitory beds and private rooms within vibrant, community-focused properties.

Who It Serves and How to Connect

Nomads and Base primarily serves budget-conscious independent travellers, backpackers, and working-holiday visitors. As a distribution channel in the Channex ecosystem (channel code NOM), accommodation providers can connect via channel manager integration to push inventory to the Nomads and Base booking platform. The channel is most relevant for hostels, budget hotels, and social accommodation providers seeking to reach the backpacker segment across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Specialty and Region

The group's geographic strength is in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, and coastal/island destinations) and New Zealand, with additional properties in Thailand. Notable properties include Nomads Sydney (formerly Base Sydney), centrally located near Darling Harbour. Properties in the Nomads and Base network are known for lively social atmospheres, on-site bars, and organised traveller activities — making this channel most suitable for budget and mid-range accommodations that cater to the independent travel demographic.