The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan
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.
12-Bed Mixed Dorm (AC)
The cheapest bed in the building. Balcony, hills, eleven roommates.
10-Bed Mixed Dorm (Mountain View, AC)
A balcony seat for sunrise over the hills.
10-Bed Mixed Dorm (Balcony, AC)
Airy and bright, with its own balcony to step out onto.
8-Bed Mixed Dorm (Balcony, AC)
A smaller dorm, still with a balcony of its own.
8-Bed Mixed Dorm (AC)
A quieter middle ground. No balcony, same comfort.
6-Bed Mixed Dorm (AC)
Fewer beds, more room to spread out. Lockers included.
6-Bed Female Dorm (AC)
Reserved just for women, with secure lockers.
Superior Double Room (Balcony, AC)
A private room, not a shared dorm. Its own balcony too.
How to reach
Laxman Jhula bridge, on foot
About 1.5 km, 29 minutes on foot, with 102 m of climb
Rishikesh Railway Station
About 7.4 km
ISBT Rishikesh (bus stand)
About 5 km
Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun)
About 21 km, 30 to 45 min drive
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.
- 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
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.