If you are travelling to Delhi, then better don't forget to take your mask, because of air pollution. You can get anything in the city which you want at good cost. Beware of frauds and scams, there is many scams on New Delhi. Best to check online reviews and go with a better company instead of saving $1.
Hostels in India
Looking for the best hostels in India? You are in the right place!
On this page, we have listed every city in India with backpacker hostels and budget-friendly stays. Hostelz.com makes it easy to find your ideal India hostel by comparing prices across major booking platforms. Save money while backpacking India and sleep comfortably on a budget.
All Backpacker Hostels in India
We have got you covered with a complete list of every hostel in India, across 289 cities! Not all cities have hostels, but many offer alternative budget options like guesthouses and affordable hotels. Use our filters to quickly find cities with hostels or other budget accommodations to simplify your trip planning.
Agonda
1Agra
15Ahmedabad
1Āīzawl
1Ajmer
1Alambagh
3Alappuzha
15Alibaug
3Almora
6Alwaye
1Amritsar
9Anachal
1Anjuna
20Arambol
11Arpora
2Assagao
2Athirappilly
1Aurangabad
2Auroville
11Ayodhya
2Bangalore
43Banikhet
1Banjar
8Baragrān
2Bashist
4Bengaluru
3Bhandardara
1Bhimtal
1Bhopal
1Bhowāli
1Bhubaneshwar
1Bikaner
1Bir
28Bodh Gaya
4Brahmapur
1Bundi
1Calangute
2Calicut
1Canacona
5Candolim
1Chak Petha Shātgund
1Chakrata
1Chamba
2Chandigarh
2Chennai
4Chikmagalur
7Chitkul
2Coimbatore
1Coonoor
1Coorg
6Corbett
1Corbett Park
1Dalhousie
1Daman
1Darjeeling
16Dehradun
15Deoghar
1Dharamsala
25Dharmsala
1Dibrugarh
1dimapur
1Ernakulam
1Fort Kochi
2Gandhinagar
1Gangtok
9Gaya
1Goa
72Gokarna
14Gomti Nagar
1Guhagar
1Guntūr
1Gurgaon
9Guwahati
13Haldwani
1Hampi
7Haridwar
2Harsil
1Himachal Pradesh
1Hospet
2Hyderabad
16Indore
2Jaipur
41Jaisalmer
23Jammu
2Jhājra
1Jibhi
13Jispa
1Jodhpur
14Kakkanad
2Kalasa
1Kalgha
1Kalimpong
2Kalpa
1Kalpatta
1Kalpetta
3Kanadukathan
1Kangra
2Kanpur
1Kanthalloor
1Kargil
1Kasauli
1Kasol
30Kaudia Range
1Khajjiar
1Khajurāho
8Khoksar
1Koba
1Kochi
15Kodaikānāl
7Kohīma
4Kolad
1Kolhapur
1Kolkata
12Kollam
1Kondapur
1Kotagiri
1Kotgarh
1Kottakupam
1Kovalam
2Kozhikode
3Kullu
2Kulu
2Kumily
1Leh
11Lonavala
5Lucknow
5Madgaon
2Madikeri
3Mahabalipuram
1Maheshwar
1Malana
1Manali
59Mandrem
4Mathura
4McLeod Ganj
19Mcleodganj
3Morjim
4Mukteshwar
3Mukteswar
3Mumbai
103Munnar
8Munroe Island
1Munsiyari
1Mussoorie
13Mylliem
1Mysore
14Nagar
5Naggar
1Nainital
5Namchi
1Narendranagar
3Nashik
1Navi Mumbai
1New Dehli
2New Delhi
31New Hampi
1Noida
3Old Goa
1Ootacamund
7Orchha
1Pahalgam
1Pālampur
1Palani
1Palolem
11Panaji
4Panchgani
2Patna
1Pelling
4Periyanāyakkanpālaiyam
1Pernem
1Phalodi
1Pondicherry
10Port Blair
2Prayagraj
1Puducherry
6Pudukkottai
1Pune
32Puri
1Pushkar
14Rajgir
1Rajkot
1Rajpipla
1Ramakaklmedu
1Rāmgarh
1Ramnagar
2Ranchi
1Rāni Pokhri
1Ratlām
1Rewāri
1Righāgarh
1Rinchingpong
1Rishikesh
74Sainj
2Saligao
1Sām
1Samdong
1Sangla
1Satara
1Shamshabad
1Shangarh
1Sheoganj
1Shillong
4Shimla
9Shoja
3Siddapur
1Siliguri
5Sissu
1Solan
1Solapur
1Spiti
4Srinagar
11Suntikoppa
1Surat
1Tājganj
1Teling
1Thane
1Thekkady
1Tiruvannamalai
1Tosh
3Trichūr
1Trivandrum
3Udaipur
40Udupi
1Ujjain
5Uttarakhand
1Uttarkashi
2Vadodara
2Vagamon
3Vagator
10Vandiperiyār
1Vānivilāsa Puram
1Varanasi
44Varkala
22Vijayawāda
1Visakhapatnam
2Vrindavan
2Vythiri
1Wayanad
2Yelagiri
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.
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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.