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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 391 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
19Ahmedabad
5Āīzawl
1Ajmer
1Alambagh
1Alappuzha
12Alibaug
2Allahabad
4Almora
6Amritsar
8Anachal
1Anand
1Anjuna
15Arambol
11Arpora
3Assagao
2Attappādi
1Aurangabad
2Auroville
15Ayodhya
3Badez
1Bagdogra
1Balāngīr
1Bangalore
42Banjar
4Baranagar
1Bareilly
1Bashist
1Batakūt
1Bengaluru
7Bhandardara
1Bharwain
1Bhopal
1Bhubaneshwar
3Bidsāngvi
1Bijpul
1Bikaner
3Biling
1Bir
31Bodh Gaya
2Bokakhat
1Bolpur
1Bundi
1Calangute
1Calicut
1Camorlim
1Canacona
6Candolim
1Chaheru
1Chak Petha Shātgund
1Chakrata
1Chamba
2Chandigarh
2Chennai
16Chikmagalur
8Chillithodu
1Chirāwa
1Chitkul
3Coimbatore
5Colva
1Coonoor
1Coorg
6Cuddalore
1Dahmi
2Dalhousie
3Daman
1Darjeeling
15Dehradun
14Delhi
1Dharamsala
27Dharmsala
3Dhikuli
1Dibrugarh
1dimapur
2Dirāng
1Ernakulam
3Faizābād
1Fāzilka
1Fort
1Fort Kochi
4Gachibowli
1Gandhidham
1Gangānagar
1Gangāpur
1Gangtok
8Gaya
1Goa
74Goa Velha
1Gokarn
2Gokarna
12Gorakhpur
1Gounu
1Guhagar
1Gundipet
1Gurgaon
10Gushaini
1Guwahati
15Haldwani
1Hampi
3Haridwar
1Harsil
2Hawālbāgh
1Himachal Pradesh
1Hinjewadi
1Hundar
1Hyderabad
13Idukki
1Imphal
2Indore
1Itānagar
1Jabalpur
1Jaipur
40Jaisalmer
24Jāmb
21Jammu
2Jaypur
1Jhūsi
1Jibhi
13Jodhpur
16Kalgha
1Kalimpong
4Kalpa
1Kalpatta
1Kalpetta
2Kangra
2Kankauli
1Kannur
1Kanpur
1Kanyakumari
1Kāraikkudi
1Kargil
1Kasauli
2Kasol
33Kaudia Range
1Kaza
1Khajjiar
1Khajurāho
8Khoksar
1Kochi
13Kodaikānāl
9Kohīma
3Kolad
1Kolhapur
2Kolkata
18Kollam
1Kondāpuram
2Kota
1Kotagiri
1Kotamangalam
1Kotgarh
1Kottagudi
1Kovakulam
1Kovalam
2Kozhikode
3Krishnagiri
1Kuilapayam
1Kūkkāl
1Kulu
2Kumily
1Kurandi
1Kyelang
1Ladakh
1Lakhwār
1Lansdowne
1Leh
23Lonavala
4Lucknow
5Madgaon
2Madikeri
2Madurai
1Mahabalipuram
1Maheshwar
1Majuli
1Mālūr
1Malvan
1Manali
65Mandi Division
5Mandrem
3Mangalore
1Manīkaran
1Manjeri
2Mathura
5McLeod Ganj
16Méribel Village
1Mhow
1Morjim
4Mukteshwar
4Mukteswar
2Mumbai
105Munnar
9Munroe Island
2Munsiyari
1Munsyari
1Mussoorie
13Mylliem
1Mysore
16Nagar
2Naggar
1Nagpur
2Nainital
5Nākuri
1Namchi
1Nānded
1Nārāyangaon
1Narendranagar
2Nashik
2Navi Mumbai
6Nedumbassery
1New Delhi
37New Hampi
1Nogorcem
1North Goa
2Old Goa
1Ootacamund
7Pachmarhi
1Pahalgam
2Palani
1Palolem
7Pāmban
1Panaji
7Panchgani
2Panchkula
1Parassinikadavu
1Parbhani
1Patna
2Payyannūr
2Pelling
2Pernem
1Phagwāra
1Pondicherry
7Port Blair
1Prayagraj
6Puducherry
6Puducherry Airpoert
2Pudukkottai
2Pulga
1Pune
32Purbbadulki
1Puri
1Pushkar
10Pūvār
1Rajpipla
1Ramakaklmedu
1Rāmeswaram
1Rāmgarh
1Ramnagar
1Rāni Pokhri
1Ravangla
1Rinchingpong
1Rishikesh
69Rourkela
1Sāgar
1Sainj
2Saint Mary Isles
1Saligao
1Sām
1Sangla
2Sāslu
1Satara
1Shamshi
1Shangarh
5Sheoganj
1Shillong
12Shimla
12Shoja
7Siddapur
1Siliguri
10Singtam
1Siolim
1Sīrkāzhi
1Sissu
2Sītāmarhi
1Solan
1Solapur
1Sombāri
1Sonāmarg
1Spiti
4Srinagar
17Takdāh
1Tarapith
1Tawang
1Tehri
1Teling
1Thamarassery
1Thane
2Thekkady
1Tiruvannamalai
3Tosh
1Trichūr
4Trivandrum
4Turkapally
1Turtuk
1Udaipur
40Udupi
2Ujjain
4Uttarakhand
1Uttarkashi
1Vadodara
3Vagamon
1Vagator
12Vandiperiyār
1Varanasi
50Varkala
22Velloor
1Vijayawāda
2Virudunagar
1Visakhapatnam
3Vrindavan
2Vythiri
1Wayanad
3Welhe
1Yercaud
1Zirakpur
1All India hostels on a map
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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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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.