We verified 500+ private hostels in Yaba so you can contact landlords yourself, pay through escrow, and move in within 24 hours.
Search verified hostels, contact landlords directly, pay securely, and move in. Four simple steps.
You know how agents describe a nice hostel on the phone and then take you to see a more worsened space? That can never happen on Cribnect. We are a platform that verifies every property first. The photos, the price, and the description you see are accurate and current.
There is no agent standing between you and the landlord on our platform. Chat with property owners directly through our messaging system. Ask about water supply, power situation, and security. When you are ready, go inspect the room. After inspection, if you love the room, book it and pay through our escrow system.
Here's the part you'll love. Your money stays locked in a safe with us until you inspect the room. If you like it, we release the funds to the landlord. If you don't, you immediately get a full refund. No arguments.
Once you approve the apartment, you sign a simple rental agreement and you collect the keys to your room. On record, most students move in within 24 hours of approving their room.
No lies. No stress. Just honest hostel listings around Yabatech, UNILAG and FCET.
Many agents recycle old photos from when hostels were newly built. Years later, the actual condition is much worse. We prevent this by inspecting and photographing every property ourselves.
Agents charge ₦150,000 to act as middlemen between you and landlords. You can do that yourself. Use our messaging system to ask questions, schedule inspections, and discuss rental terms.
If the room does not match the listing when you inspect it, you get every naira back immediately. No long stories, just your refund inasmuch as you make report under 24hrs.
When you work with agents, seeing just 3 or 4 hostels can take a full week of coordinating schedules. Our platform lets you view 6 to 8 different rooms in minutes with clear photos and honest descriptions. You save time and only inspect the hostels you actually want to see.
Every hostel on our platform is verified before listing. We confirm the landlord owns the property, check that photos match reality, and ensure basic amenities work.
Your rent is held safely until you inspect and approve your room.
Not in the landlord's pocket. Not at risk. In a secure holding account.
Check the room, test the water, and confirm everything works correctly.
Other platforms tell you "sorry, our policy does not allow refunds." We are different. If the room size is wrong, water does not work, or anything does not match the listing, you get a full refund the same day.
Our 24/7 support team helps resolve any problems before you move in. Whether it is listing errors, inspection issues, or payment questions, we are available to assist you.
These are what real people have to say about their hostel bookings on Cribnect.
"Honestly? Finding a private hostel in Yaba used to stress me out so much. Agents dragging me around, asking for money just to show me one room. With Cribnect, I searched at midnight from my phone, chatted the landlord in the morning, inspected that afternoon, and moved in the next week. That escrow protection gave me so much peace of mind."
Chioma Okafor
UNILAG Student
"I was tired of agents lying about hostel locations. One guy told me a place was '5 minutes from campus'—turned out to be a 30-minute Keke ride. Cribnect shows you the exact location on a map before you even chat the landlord. Everything was verified and real. No surprises."
David Adeyemi
YabaTech Graduate
"My parents were worried about sending money to some random landlord they'd never met. The escrow system fixed that completely. Money stayed protected until I confirmed everything was good. Plus, I found a roommate through the app who's in my same department. Perfect!"
Blessing Eze
FCE Akoka
More than 1,000 people looking for quality rooms sought through Cribnect on a monthly basis. What are you waiting for? Get the best apartment before they do.