It is home to numerous public sector heavy industries, software companies, aerospace, telecommunications, machine tools, heavy equipment, and defense establishments. Bangalore is referred to as the Silicon Valley of India due to its pre-eminent position as the leading contributor to India's IT industry. Bangalore has developed into one of India's major economic hubs and was rated by CNN as the "Best place to do business" in the world. Apart from this, Bangalore is known as the "Garden City of India" because of its greenery and the presence of many public parks, including the Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park. It is such a serene and beautiful place to enjoy.
Hostels in India
You are looking for hostels in India? Good news, you have come to the right place.
On this page we list every single city with hostels and other budget accommodations. Hostelz.com helps you to find your India hostel and compare its prices on the major booking sites such as Hostelworld, Hostelsclub and Booking.com. So you can sleep on a budget and save money while backpacking India.
All Cities in India
We list every single hostel in India and the world. In total, we have 265 cities in India for you. Please note that not all cities actually have a hostel to stay in. Below you can filter for cities with hostels and with no hostels-type accommodation, but guesthouses and budget hotels. This will help your planning.
Agonda
1Agra
14Ahmedabad
1Alambagh
1Alappuzha
12Alibaug
3Almora
5Alwaye
1Amritsar
7Anjuna
16Arambol
6Arpora
1Assagao
1Aurangabad
2Auroville
7Ayodhya
2Bangalore
32Banikhet
1Banjar
7Baragrān
2Bashist
4Bengaluru
3Bhandardara
1Bhimtal
2Bhopal
1Bhowāli
1Bhubaneshwar
2Bikaner
1Bir
26Bodh Gaya
4Brahmapur
1Bundi
1Calangute
2Calicut
1Canacona
4Candolim
1Chak Petha Shātgund
1Chakrata
1Chamba
2Chandigarh
2Chennai
6Chikmagalur
6Chitkul
2Coimbatore
1Coonoor
1Coorg
6Corbett
1Corbett Park
1Dalhousie
1Darjeeling
14Dehradun
15Deoghar
1Dharamsala
24Dharmsala
1dimapur
1Ernakulam
1Faridabad
1Fort Kochi
2Gangtok
9Gaya
1Goa
66Gokarna
14Gomti Nagar
1Guhagar
1Guntūr
1Gurgaon
6Guwahati
13Haldwani
1Hampi
5Haridwar
2Himachal Pradesh
1Hospet
1Hyderabad
11Indore
1Jaipur
38Jaisalmer
25Jhājra
1Jibhi
13Jispa
1Jodhpur
13Kalasa
1Kalgha
1Kalpa
1Kalpatta
1Kalpetta
4Kanadukathan
1Kangra
2Kargil
1Kasauli
1Kasol
27Kaudia Range
1Kedārnāth
1Khajjiar
1Khajurāho
9Khoksar
1Kochi
11Kodaikānāl
6Kohīma
2Kolad
1Kolkata
10Kollam
1Kotagiri
1Kovalam
2Kozhikode
2Kullu
2Kulu
1Kumily
1Leh
11Lonavala
5Lucknow
6Madgaon
2Madikeri
2Mahabalipuram
1Maheshwar
1Malana
1Manali
59Mandrem
1Mathura
3McLeod Ganj
14Mcleodganj
3Mohali
1Morjim
3Mukteshwar
3Mukteswar
1Mumbai
84Munnar
7Munroe Island
1Munsiyari
1Murādnagar
1Mussoorie
12Mylliem
1Mysore
12Nagar
4Naggar
1Nainital
4Namchi
1Narendranagar
1Navi Mumbai
1New Dehli
2New Delhi
34Noida
1Ootacamund
5Pahalgam
1Pālampur
1Palolem
6Panaji
4Panchgani
2Patna
1Pelling
3Pernem
1Phalodi
1Pondicherry
11Port Blair
1Puducherry
2Pune
27Puri
1Pushkar
11Rajgir
1Rajkot
1Rajpipla
1Ramakaklmedu
1Ramnagar
2Rāni Pokhri
1Rewāri
1Righāgarh
1Rinchingpong
1Rishikesh
70Sainj
2Sām
1Sangla
1Satara
1Shangarh
1Sheoganj
1Shillong
4Shimla
8Shoja
3Siddapur
1Siliguri
4Sissu
1Solan
1Solapur
1Spiti
4Srinagar
11Suntikoppa
1Surat
1Tārānagar
1Teling
1Thekkady
1Tiruvannamalai
1Tosh
2Trichūr
1Trivandrum
2Udaipur
36Udupi
1Ujjain
2Uttarakhand
3Uttarkashi
2Vadodara
2Vagamon
3Vagator
7Vandiperiyār
1Varanasi
36Varkala
16Visakhapatnam
2Vrindavan
1Vythiri
1Wayanad
2Yercaud
1Zirakpur
1All India hostels on a map
Alright, you are more the visual type? Planning your trip with a map is always handy.
Therefore, this map shows you all cities with hostels in India. It will help you to plan your trip. Just zoom in the map and click your destination for more details. Just so you know: If we do not have a hostel in a city, it is likely that there is no hostel in that city.
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Our handwritten guide on Backpacking India
India is such a vast country. From north to south, you will find an amazing change in the architecture, scenery, and religion. As a home to a billion people, and hundreds of cheap hostels, it's a boiling pot of interesting things. The amount of experiences you can have here is never ending.
If you are starting up in the north, the major city is New Delhi. There are a large number of hostels that you can stay in here, but do your research and make sure you are staying in a good area of Delhi with access to everything you need. The city can be very overwhelming, especially for those touching down in India for the first time.
Majority of Indian travel is done by train. Be on the look out for scams constantly. Your hostel staff should be able to give you some ideas on how much particular things cost so that you don't get ripped off. When trying to figure out which trains to get on, people will scam you to try and get you to take a car with them. It is best to ask as little questions of the locals here as possible as the scams are super elaborate. Ask station staff what train you need.
In the north, the cities worth visiting are Agra for the Taj Mahal, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Pushkar and Jaipur. Rishikesh is also a very loved destination in the north for it's hippy influences and is popular with backpackers. The other not to be missed town in the north is Varanasi. It is one of the most spiritual of the cities in India and is where many of the prayers and ceremonies are held on the Ganges. There is an abundance of hostels in Varanasi and you should plan on spending at least a couple of days here to get a proper feel for the spirituality of the place. Definitely take a boat ride along the river and observe the cremations.
As you travel south, you may pass through Mumbai, one of the most famous cities for Bollywood and is full of hostels. On the west coast you will hit the beaches of Goa, also another area that is very popular with both Indian and international tourists.
A short train ride from Goa is the impressive town of Hampi. which has some of the most incredible ruins in all of India and is worth spending a couple of days exploring. The towns of Mysore, Madurai and Kochi have some great palaces and history of the region. You will find a lot of hostels in Kochi as it is quite a large city.
For some stunning beaches, hang out in a hostel in Varkala or Trivandrum down in the south and enjoy the amazing tropical wilderness. These are also great regions to check out Ayurvedic massage and treatments. Just as at your hostel which ones are the best and give the most authentic treatment.
On the east coast, you will find heaps of hostels to stay in and around the Chennai and Kolkata area.
Wherever you go in India, you will find a large number of hostels to stay in. Some of them can be very cheap and dirty. Make sure you read your reviews online and do your research before booking in to stay somewhere.
Handwritten by local expert for India hostels Globetrotter
Travel Tips for India - from the Community
Hey fam! Here are a few more tips from the community, from them to you, and you to them. This space is dedicated for travellers to share their best tips on backpacking India. Have a closer look - the Hostelz community share real hidden gems, insider knowledge and overall impressions of India. Everyone is welcome to add something useful, funny, unexpected and the "absolutely necessary to know before you go" - share, share and then share a little more!
FAQ on Hostels in India
There is a lot of travel planning to do. So let us help you once again by putting together the frequently asked questions:
Finding Hostels and Prices
What hostel booking sites are best to use?
There is several hostel booking sites, such as Hostelworld.com, Hostelsclub.com and Booking.com. While every platform has its pros and cons, there is a universal truth you as a traveler should be aware of: Not a single booking site can always offer the best prices.
This is where Hostelz.com comes in. You can compare all major booking portals with one click.
For you as a traveler, Hostelz.com is the best booking site to actually save money.
How much are hostels in India?
Prices always vary, depending on various factors. Weekends tend to be more expensive, same goes for special holidays. Please also take into account local vaction time.
You can search for exacty hostel prices in India here on Hostelz.com. Pick your destination and pick a date. The system will track down the prices to give an idea of what budget and prices you can expect.
When to book hostels?
If you want to stay at the best hostels, it is a good idea to have your hostel booked around 1 month before you travel. For the regular hostels, booking one week before should be okay. Yet again, this always depends.
We dedicated a full article to the topic of when to book hostels.
Safety and Packing
Are hostels in India safe?
Generally speaking, hostels are as safe as you make them. We highly recommend always to bring your own padlock, using the lockers and taking care of your belongings. Make sure you pick a safe hostel, offering lockers and a safe location. Please always pay attention to the reviews; they can give you a great insight on what to expect and safety tips.
What to pack when staying in hostels?
There is a few basics you should always pack when staying in hostels.
There is more actually. We wrote a complete guide with more details. Read our full hostel packing list.