The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan
A backpacker hostel above Tapovan, colourful and communal, with a rooftop café looking out over the hills.
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 12-Bed Mixed Dorm
The cheapest bed in the building — balcony, hills, eleven roommates.
AC 10-Bed Dorm — Mountain View
A balcony seat for sunrise over the hills.
AC 10-Bed Dorm — Balcony
Airy and bright, with its own balcony to step out onto.
AC 8-Bed Dorm — Balcony
A smaller dorm, still with a balcony of its own.
AC 8-Bed Mixed Dorm
A quieter middle ground — no balcony, same comfort.
AC 6-Bed Mixed Dorm
Fewer beds, more room to spread out — lockers included.
AC 6-Bed Female Dorm
Reserved just for women, with secure lockers.
AC Superior Double Room — Balcony
A private room, not a shared dorm — its own balcony too.
How to reach
Rishikesh Railway Station
About 7.4 km
ISBT Rishikesh (bus stand)
About 5 km
Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun)
About 21 km, 30–45 min drive
Tell your host how you’re arriving and they’ll arrange the last leg for you.
Worth knowing before you book
- There's a steep 450-metre walk (about 15 minutes) up to the property from where a car can drop you.
- No on-site parking. Paid public parking is available about 200 metres away.
- The in-house café is self-service, in keeping with the hostel's backpacker culture.
- Under-18s cannot stay here, even with a parent. A government 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 5 AM to 11 PM, with a break in the afternoon.
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.