The Hosteller Rishikesh, Ganges
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.
8-Bed Mixed Dorm (AC)
The biggest, cheapest dorm in the building. Seven bunkmates, two minutes from the Ganga.
6-Bed Female Dorm (AC)
Reserved just for women, with secure lockers.
6-Bed Mixed Dorm (AC)
A quieter mixed dorm, with lockers for every bed.
4-Bed Mixed Dorm (AC)
The smallest dorm here. Fewer roommates, more room to spread out.
Deluxe Double Room (AC)
A private room with its own bathroom, TV and kettle. No dorm roommates.
Superior Double Room (AC)
The biggest private room here, with its own sofa and seating space.
How to reach
Laxman Jhula bridge, on foot
About 140 m, a 2-minute walk, flat
Rishikesh Railway Station
About 7.4 km
Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun)
About 21 km, 30 to 45 min drive
By boat
Landing at Laxman Jhula from the Tapovan side puts you right in front of the hostel
Tell your guide (host) how you’re arriving and they’ll arrange the last leg for you.
Worth knowing before you book
- Breakfast isn't included in the room rate. The in-house café is pay-as-you-go.
- 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
Every trip with a night in it includes a bed. Choose where you sleep from the places below. Move up to any of them and you pay only the difference.
- 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. We'll work around it.