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Most-visited cities for hostels

New Delhi

37 hostels

Bangalore

57 hostels

Mumbai

73 hostels

Chennai

27 hostels

Jaipur

33 hostels

Hyderabad

22 hostels

Cochin

20 hostels

Varanasi

40 hostels

Pondicherry

13 hostels

Calangute

3 hostels

Mysore

15 hostels

Kolkata

10 hostels

Pune

42 hostels

Gurgaon

7 hostels

Udaipur

43 hostels

Most popular regions for hostels

South Goa

15 hostels

Wayanad

9 hostels

West Zone

264 hostels

South Zone

368 hostels

North Zone

616 hostels

Goa

87 hostels

Coorg

9 hostels

Tamil Nadu

94 hostels

Leh Ladakh

9 hostels

North Goa

73 hostels

Rajasthan

130 hostels

Maharashtra

181 hostels

West Bengal

46 hostels

Jammu & Kashmir

16 hostels

Kerala

105 hostels

The 10 Best Hostels in India

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,286 reviews

Dreamyard Udaipur has a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Udaipur. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a grill.

From $25 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 139 reviews

Located in McLeod Ganj, Loopin Mcleodganj offers a shared lounge. The property provides a fitness center, karaoke and a shared kitchen.

From $32 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 175 reviews

Bed N Banter - Lucknow is located in Lucknow, 3.8 miles from Lucknow University and 4 miles from Ambedkar Memorial Park.

From $8 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 211 reviews

Located in New Delhi, Suitcase Stories Delhi features a shared lounge, terrace and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hostel, every room includes a desk.

From $17 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 135 reviews

Located in Rishīkesh, 18 miles from Mansa Devi Temple, Tiny Spot Hostel Rishikesh has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

From $13 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 150 reviews

Located in Suryanelli, Hostyard Plantation Hostel near Munnar features a garden. The hostel also provides free WiFi and free private parking.

From $79 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 179 reviews

Comfortable Accommodations: Barefoot and Beyond - Crafted with Kenchas in Gokarna offers a hostel with a garden and free WiFi.

From $21 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 309 reviews

Located in Palolem, a 5-minute walk from Palolem Beach, Mitra Palolem has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar.

From $32 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 103 reviews

Located in Varkala and with Varkala Beach reachable within a 8-minute walk, RoamEo Hostels By The Hostel Stories - Varkala has express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi...

From $14 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 341 reviews

Located in Varanasi, SAIR Hostel, Varanasi - 100m from Assi Ghat offers a terrace.

From $42 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,805 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,301 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,234 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in India

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 225 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 656 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in India

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 309 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in India

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 114 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in India

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 501 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in India

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 122 reviews

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