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Best Hostels in Rishikesh
Backpacker hostels with dorms and private rooms, most of them in Tapovan and around Laxman Jhula.
143 hostels to compare
Stay near Triveni Ghat, Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Parmarth Niketan, Beatles Ashram, Janki Setu, AIIMS Rishikesh, Rishikesh Railway Station, Rishikesh ISBT (bus stand), Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun), Himalayan Hospital, Jolly Grant, THDC India (Ganga Bhawan), Rishikesh
Choosing hostels in Rishikesh
Hostels are the easiest way to meet other travellers and find rafting or trek partners. Most sit in Tapovan, close to cafes and yoga schools. Check whether dorms are mixed or female-only, and whether lockers are provided.
- Most hostels are in Tapovan (100), Laxman Jhula (32), Neelkanth Road (2).
- 7 have a star rating, including 0 five-star and 1 four-star.
- 59 (41%) allow pets and 9 (6%) are on or facing the Ganga.
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- Zostel Rishikesh HostelView property
- Zostel Rishikesh, Laxman Jhula HostelView property
- Gostops Rishikesh, TapovanView property
- Advaitam Ganga & Hill View Luxury 3BHK HomestayView property
- Gostops Rishikesh, Lakshman JhulaView property
- Gostops Plus Rishikesh TapovanView property
- Zostel Rishikesh, TapovanView property
- Zostel Rishikesh, TapovanView property
- Sri Ganga Darshan Cafe HostelView property
- Hotel 7 Chakra in RishikeshView property
- Yatram HostelView property
- Elysium – The Himalayan & Ganges View Yoga Retreat VillaView property
- Back Stayz Laxman JhulaView property
- The Wraveler Tapovan Rooms and DormsView property
- Joey's HostelView property
- Pocketchange StaysView property
- 12 Monks Rishikesh HostelView property
- Unplan by Tatsat HostelView property
- Hostel Cozy BedsView property
- Yoga Retreat at the GangesView property
- Flowstel Rishikesh Laxman JhulaView property
- D' Socialz HostelView property
- Hotel KrishnaView property
- Sonu Guesthouse & HostelView property
- Zoukstayz RishikeshView property
- Hide – In Rishikesh, Laxman Jhula HostelView property
- Vedartha Trails HostelView property
- Advaitam Ganga & Hill View Luxury 3BHK HomestayView property
- Tiny Spot HostelView property
- Urban Loft HostelView property
- Orchid Hotel and HostelView property
- The Social StaysView property
- Indian Culture HostelView property
- Hog – House of Gypsy HostelView property
- Tebaar Backpackers HostelView property
- Elysium – The Himalayan & Ganges View Yoga Retreat VillaView property
- Unplan HostelView property
- Moustache HostelView property
- The Hosteller Rishikesh, TapovanView property
- Namaste HostelView property
- Yogi Resort and Garden CafeView property
- Joey's By the Ganges HostelView property
- Camp Awara Rishikesh HostelView property
- Yoga Retreat at the GangesView property
- Julley CommuneView property
- Landlopers HostelView property
- Namoh StayView property
- Hostel Cozy BunksView property
- Full Stop HostelView property
- Krepodas Guest HouseView property
- Flow HouseView property
- Advaitam Ganga & Hill View Luxury 3BHK HomestayView property
- De Offlanders HostelView property
- Weekends Forever Rishikesh, Max Laxman Jhula TapovanView property
- Madpackers Rishikesh Lakshman Jhula HostelView property
- Anpadh Cafe and HostelView property
- Bluestays HostelView property
- Orchid HostelView property
- Hostel HolaView property
- Elysium – The Himalayan & Ganges View Yoga Retreat VillaView property
- Karwaan by the Ganges HostelView property
- Laugh Tale HostelView property
- Clan Boho – WiFi Enabled Mountain Stay with Nourishing Farm to Table MealsView property
- Leela HathaView property
- Shiv ResortView property
- Moonlight Mowgli HostelView property
- Olt HostelView property
- Yoga Retreat at the GangesView property
- Spontrail HostelView property
- Madpackers Rishikesh HostelView property
- Blabla House Rishikesh HostelView property
- Hot – House of Travellers, Rishikesh HostelView property
- Travoha by Yatram HostelView property
- Bunks and Bed HostelView property
- Crazy Door HostelView property
- Advaitam Ganga & Hill View Luxury 3BHK HomestayView property
- Live Free HostelView property
- Namaste by Karwaanlife, Rishikesh HostelView property
- Perfect Stayz AIIMS – Hotel near AIIMSView property
- Trippme Rishikesh – Boutique Hostel, TapovanView property
- Bunk HostelView property
- Bonfire HostelsView property
- Hotel & Hostel Vimal GangaView property
- Elysium – The Himalayan & Ganges View Yoga Retreat VillaView property
- The Great Garuda HotelView property
- Baba's RishikeshView property
- Hotel Ds ValleyView property
- Victoria's #Hostel By Osho MysteryView property
- Tulsi Ganga HostelView property
- Raahi the Travellers Nest HotelView property
- The Hosteller Rishikesh, GangesView property
- Yoga Retreat at the GangesView property
- Bunk Hostel TapovanView property
- Blue River HostelView property
- Yatram HotelView property
- Hotstel Rishikesh, TapovanView property
- Breakfree Backpacker PandaView property
- Mild Life HostelView property
- Tatsat HostelView property
- Advaitam Ganga & Hill View Luxury 3BHK HomestayView property
- Back Stayz HostelView property
- Hashtag HostelView property
- Tatsat Hostel & CafeView property
- The Blue Jay HostelView property
- Bonfire HostelView property
- Shanti Hostel and Garden CafeView property
- Ganga HostelView property
- Elysium – The Himalayan & Ganges View Yoga Retreat VillaView property
- Hobbit House HostelView property
- Hashtagg Hostel and HotelView property
- The Hosteller Rishikesh, Laxman JhulaView property
- Sailani LostelsView property
- Manzil HostelView property
- The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper TapovanView property
- Hostel GangaView property
- Yoga Retreat at the GangesView property
- The Hosteller Bam Rishikesh – PoshtelView property
- Himvasa Bunk House HostelView property
- Greenday EscapesView property
- Shanti Hostel – Aesthetic Room with Netflix, & AC in Upper TapovanView property
- Spontrail Laxman Jhula HostelView property
- Around Stays – Make A Wish, Hostel, TapovanView property
- Hop Inn HostelsView property
- Advaitam Ganga & Hill View Luxury 3BHK HomestayView property
- Serendipity Hostel & Cats CafeView property
- Hostel SoulView property
- Art Bliss Rishikesh – Yoga Hostel & CafeView property
- Hotel Satya PalaceView property
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- The Worst Hostel by ZView property
- Live Free Hostel 2.0View property
- Advaitam Ganga & Hill View Luxury 3BHK HomestayView property
- Kir HostelView property
- Baba's Rishikesh HostelView property
- Adhiroha HotelView property
- Trip for Life Cottages and HostelView property
- MuseView property
- Hathayogashram HostelView property
- Freebird Nest HostelView property
- Elysium – The Himalayan & Ganges View Yoga Retreat VillaView property
- Hotel V N GangaView property
- The HostelView property
- Shanti HostelView property
- Shanti Sangha HostelView property
- Soul HostelView property
- DostelView property
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- Captainmount RishikeshView property
- Advaitam Ganga & Hill View Luxury 3BHK HomestayView property
- Solo Nari Backpackers Rishikesh HostelView property
- Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh HostelView property
- Skyard Premium, TapovanView property
- Moustache Rishikesh Luxuria HostelView property
- Skyard Hostel Rishikesh Laxman JhulaView property
- For U Hostel – A Premium StayView property
- Sarwatma Dham Ashram HostelView property
Best Hostels in Rishikesh: tips before you book
Prefer to book direct? Our own homestays by the Ganges in Rishikesh are pinned near the top of this page. Send us your dates and group size and we will help you choose, wherever you end up staying.
Where these are: Tapovan is the busy cafe, yoga-school and backpacker hub above Laxman Jhula; walkable and lively. Laxman Jhula is around the Laxman Jhula bridge, close to temples, cafes and the river.
- 125 of these 143 hostels can be booked online right away.
- Lowest starting prices on this page: Captainmount Rishikesh (Laxman Jhula, from ₹2), Skyard Premium, Tapovan (Tapovan, from ₹2), Zoukstayz Rishikesh (Tapovan, from ₹3).
- Best guest scores here: Tiny Spot Hostel (Tapovan, 9.3/10 from 124 reviews), Spontrail Laxman Jhula Hostel (Laxman Jhula, 9.3/10 from 19 reviews), Indian Culture Hostel (Laxman Jhula, 9.1/10 from 484 reviews).
Best Hostels in Rishikesh: questions travellers ask
How many hostels are there in Rishikesh?
There are 143 hostels in Rishikesh on this page, spread across 9 areas. The biggest clusters are Tapovan (100), Laxman Jhula (32), Neelkanth Road (2).
Which area of Rishikesh is best for hostels?
For the evening aarti and ashrams, stay near Swarg Ashram, Muni Ki Reti or Triveni Ghat; for rafting, stay towards Shivpuri. Tapovan is the busy cafe, yoga-school and backpacker hub above Laxman Jhula; walkable and lively; Laxman Jhula is around the Laxman Jhula bridge, close to temples, cafes and the river; Neelkanth Road is the hilly road towards Neelkanth Mahadev, with resorts and camps; you will need a vehicle.
How much does a hostel in Rishikesh cost per night?
Listed starting prices put a typical hostel at about ₹0 a night, with most between ₹0 and ₹0. Prices rise on weekends, long weekends and festivals, and fall in the monsoon.
Are there pet-friendly hostels in Rishikesh?
Yes. 59 of the 143 hostels here list pets as allowed. Confirm the pet policy and any extra fee with the property before booking.
What is the cheapest hostel on this page?
Captainmount Rishikesh in Laxman Jhula has the lowest listed starting price here, from ₹2 a night. Prices change with dates, so check the current rate before you book.
Which hostels here have the best guest reviews?
The best-reviewed are Tiny Spot Hostel (9.3/10), Spontrail Laxman Jhula Hostel (9.3/10), Indian Culture Hostel (9.1/10), counting only stays with at least ten reviews.
How do I book one of these hostels?
Press View property to see the listing, or skip the search: send your dates, group size and budget through our contact form or WhatsApp and we will suggest suitable stays, including our own homestays, which you can book direct.
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Want a hand choosing? See our handpicked homestays, read about Rishikesh's areas, places to visit and things to do, plan for the Haridwar Kumbh 2027, or send us your dates and we'll suggest a stay.
Our area lines are drawn with a local's pencil, not a surveyor's, so a stay near the border might sit one neighbourhood over. Rates rise and fall with rafting season, festivals and the monsoon, so give the property a quick check before you pack.