Top 5 Backpacker Hostels in India.

Hostels are famous amongst backpackers, group, budget and adventure seeking travelers (honestly speaking it's for those who are mal(money)nutritioned:-). Popularly known as backpacker's hostels, this concept unfortunately missed India's attention as did Polio. But luckily backpacker hostels are taken care of as of now. We will tackle other issues in leisure :-). A country which has the highest population of youngsters-mind it China, we are coming to beat you on overall basis also-has got few interesting and world class hostels now. Backpackers are embracing it immediately as if this was the only thing they come to India for-LoL. They have got a stronger reason to travel to India now, even more attractive than the falling rupee. So here is an extensive and huge list of only 5 hostels so far :-), which I have been able to collate. Sit back, relax and enjoy reading this blog. 

Top 5 backpacker's hostels in India : 

CrashPad-A Hostotel

Started in the year 2014, Crashpad-A Hostotel is currently operating out of Jaipur and Jodhpur. Both their hostels are in the Historical State of Rajasthan. Started by 3 friends, who quit their cozy corporate jobs and decided to take a plunge into this new venture. Crashpad has become very popular amongst backpackers in a very short span of time. Crashpad is young, colourful and provides backpackers with all the facilities that keep them interested. Each room is designed based on different cities of India like Jaipur, Jodhpur or Varanasi. 

Crashpad offers dormitory rooms with bunker beds that can accommodate 4, 6 or 8 pax. The average price ranges from INR 450 to 550/- per bed per night basis. (sounds damn cheap!). These dorm rooms have attached washrooms, AC, private lockers, reading lights and lot of colours to make the room funky. Crashpad also offers Private rooms ranging from INR 1100 to 1400 per bed per night basis. Private rooms have TV, washrooms, colourful paintings of city that the room represents, ceiling fan and balcony/terrace. They have a spacious common lounge that offers comfortable sitting, free WiFI, library, board games, TV, fully equipped kitchen and lots of other facilities. They also have a huge terrace. 

Crashpad-A Hostotel plans to open 2 to 3 more hostels in 2015. They plan to open in Udaipur, Agra and Goa. 

For more info, visit www.crashpad.in

Zostel

Zostel claims to be the 1st branded backpackers hostel in India. The brand is doing pretty good. Started in 2013, Zostel is present at 7 locations across India now. The hostel has got very good response and plan to expand very soon. Zostel also provides travelers with a choice of dormitories and private rooms. Priced between INR 450 to 1900/-, Zostel is colouful, is managed professionally and emphasizes a lot on youth. 

Zostel was started by few friends who studied in top-notch B-schools and decided to start their own venture rather than chosing big-fat packages offered by corporates. 

For more info, visit www.zostel.com

Moustache Hostel, Delhi

If you're heading towards Delhi, you can choose to stay at Moustache Hostel. The hostel offers lot of fun for backpackers. Like CrashPad and Zostel, Moustache too provides the much-needed common lounge with library, board games, a terrace, wireless internet and lockers. 

Moustache has been able to keep backpackers interested by offering services that backpackers look for. 

For more info, visit www.moustachehostel.com

Stops Hostel, Varanasi

Stops is currently operating out of Varanasi and is very popular amongst travelers going to the holy city. Stops, started in the year 2014, offers Dormitory rooms and a funky common room with library, TV and wireless internet. Stops organises events like Bollywood nights etc to keep the guests interested. 

For more info, visit www.stopshostel.com

International Travelers' Hostel, Varanasi

The International Travelers' Hostel is a hostel which is more of a homestay. It is located in the owner's ancestral home that's been in the family for more than five generations. The hostel offers something for everyone -- beds in clean dorm rooms (400-600 rupees per night), private air conditioned double rooms (2,800 rupees per night), and you can even get a tent in the garden for only Rs. 200 rupees a night! 

For more info, visit www.itravellershostel.com

Let's hope that India will see lots of backpackers hostels in near futur. That way India can expect lots of travelers and can become backpackers paradise. As hostels provide perfect platform for backpackers or solo travelers to interact with fellow travelers and it is a good way of promoting tourism, it's an on-thingggg guys...