Low on budget but love travelling? Step aside, hotels from the days of yore! With crunched timelines and the high costs of hotel bookings, backpackers’ hostels in India are growing to be a very popular concept among young travellers in India. Gone are the days when hostels used to be an alien concept. Travellers these days like the convenience and low cost associated with backpackers hostels.

So first of all what exactly is a backpacker’s hostel?

Reading the above two lines you would have guessed that it is a decent accommodation on a minimal budget particularly for people who love to travel. It generally has all basic amenities, bunk beds, community halls etc. In recent times, Wi-Fi or wireless internet has also become a required and popular feature. These hostels are a microcosm of the global village as you often find travellers from diverse regions, nationalities, beliefs and backgrounds milling about. It is a melting pot of civilizations and hotbed for cultural exchange and sharing travel information,
stories and experiences. In terms of the sheer experience and price, it beats any other
form of accommodation hands down.

Zostel – Delhi, Varanasi, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Mumbai, Goa, Pushkar, Ooty, etc. The price range for a stay at the dormitory begins at INR 600 and go up to INR 2000 for private rooms.

The Madpackers Hostel -New Delhi

The prices range from around INR 600 and over for dorm rooms, and INR 2000 for a private room.

Bunkyard Hostel – Udaipur

The dormitories generally charge upwards of INR 499, while the private rooms cost around INR 2000.

Backpacker Panda – Goa

The room rates differ across locations, but are extremely affordable and are in the range of around INR 300 to INR 800.

Youth Hostels – Delhi, Manali, Ladakh, Port Blair, Goa, Darjeeling, Hyderabad and the list goes on and on Their prices range from INR 300 – INR 2000 depending on whether   you want to stay in a dormitory or a room, with or without an AC

The Hostel Crowd – Goa and Kerala

The dorm beds start at a mere INR 350,   while the private rooms are available at   around INR 1200.

Mustache Hostel – Jaipur, Agra, Udaipur, Varanasi Rishikesh, Pushkar, and Jaisalmer.

The price of the rooms begins from $9 which    in Indian rupee is almost equal to INR  600. People have reviewed it to be             worth the price.

Vedanta Wake-up! – Kanyakumari located in Tamil Nadu and five places in Kerala namely Alleppey, Kovalam, Fort Kochi, Thekkady and Varkala. The price range is between INR 300 to INR 1500.

Le Pension, Jaipur Priced at just INR 400 per person

Jugaadus Eco Hostel, Amritsar They charge INR 400 per person

Social Rehab, Bangalore. Bunk bed in a female dormitory costs INR 700- INR 800 per person A twin private room costs INR 2275 A bunk bed in a dormitory of 6 costs INR 700- INR 800 per person

KMVN and GMVN – Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam. The price starts from INR 2400 for a standard room and goes up to INR 4000 for a deluxe one

The Mudhouse Experiential Hostel, Tirthan Valley of Himachal Pradesh. The tariff starts at INR 500 per night

GoStops Hostel – Varanasi and have expanded to Delhi, Udaipur, Bir, Dalhousie and Udaipur. The prices vary in both the places. In Varanasi, the dorm costs around INR 600 including Breakfast and separate room costs INR 2000. In Delhi, the dorm costs around INR 1000 and the room costs INR 3000 including Breakfast

Electric Cats – Bengaluru The rates begin at a mere INR 500 per night

CrashPad – Rajasthan – Jaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. The room prices range from around INR 299 for dorm rooms and INR 1000 for single rooms.

Ecology Hostel – Himalayan mountains in Leh. Priced modestly at below INR 1000,

The Lost Tribe Hostel -They provide both dorms and rooms and start at around INR 500. Rooms are equipped with all modern amenities for a comfortable stay. Meals are also available.

Horn Okay Please – Mumbai. Rooms are priced at around INR 900 for dorms, and INR 2000 for private spaces.

Red Door Hostel, Goa. The prices begin at INR 550 for a 6-bed dorm room and increases
up to INR 750 for a 3-bed dorm room with private rooms costing INR 1000 – INR 1250
depending on whether it is a basic room or a deluxe one. A&W

source: holidify