The Hosteller Rishikesh, Ganges
Two minutes' walk from the sacred Ganga, with spacious dorms, private balcony rooms and a rooftop café over the river.
The rooms
Tell us which one you’d like when you book and we’ll ask for it — on a busy night we’ll tell you honestly what we could get.
AC 8-Bed Mixed Dorm
The biggest, cheapest dorm in the building — seven bunkmates, two minutes from the Ganga.
AC 6-Bed Female Dorm
Reserved just for women, with secure lockers.
AC 6-Bed Mixed Dorm
A quieter mixed dorm, with lockers for every bed.
AC 4-Bed Mixed Dorm
The smallest dorm here — fewer roommates, more room to spread out.
AC Deluxe Double Room
A private room with its own bathroom, TV and kettle — no dorm roommates.
AC Superior Double Room
The biggest private room here, with its own sofa and seating space.
How to reach
Rishikesh Railway Station
About 7.4 km
Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun)
About 21 km, 30–45 min drive
By boat
Landing at Laxman Jhula from the Tapovan side puts you right in front of the hostel
Tell your host how you’re arriving and they’ll arrange the last leg for you.
Worth knowing before you book
- Laxman Jhula is a two-minute walk from the hostel, right by the Ganga.
- No on-site parking. Paid public parking is available nearby.
- The in-house rooftop café is vegetarian and self-service, in keeping with the hostel's backpacker culture.
- Under-18s cannot stay here, even with a parent. A government-issued photo ID is required from every guest at check-in.
- No alcohol on the property — it's strictly enforced, with a fine for anyone who breaks it.
- Pets are welcome in private rooms, but not allowed in the shared dorms.
- Quiet hours run 10 PM to 8 AM. Guests who aren't staying can visit between 9 AM and 9 PM.
- Hot water runs 24 hours a day.
How the room is booked
Your room is chosen when you book and priced on its own line. Every trip with a night in it includes a room — you just choose which one, from the places below. We confirm it on WhatsApp after you book, so a hotel that is full on your dates is our problem to solve, not yours.
- You pick the room when you book, and its price is shown right there.
- We confirm the exact place on WhatsApp after you book.
- Tell us what you need — no stairs, a quiet side, twin beds — and we'll work around it.