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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The Desire Hostel in New Delhi offers adults-only accommodations with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, ensuring a pleasant stay. Convenient Facilities: The hostel features a lounge, 24-hour front desk, and concierge service. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, minimarket, and evening entertainment. Private check-in and check-out services enhance the guest experience. Prime Location: Located 16 km from Delhi International Airport, the hostel is close to attractions such as Qutub Minar (4 km), Lodhi Gardens (7 km), and India Gate (10 km). Guests appreciate the convenient location and excellent staff support.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.3
Facilities
7.5
Cleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.7
Value for money
7.9
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
9.6
High score for New Delhi

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Neil
    Australia Australia
    Location was convenient being only a 10 minute walk from Hauz Khas. Bed was comfy, charging point was good. Terraces up on top and at front are great for socialising. Great cooking and eating area too.
  • Bhowmick
    India India
    The vibe of the hostel is very homely, the property manager Rohit ji is a blast to hangout with. The crowd and the welcoming nature will always make you come back to the property.
  • Prajwal
    India India
    Very good hostel in south Delhi very good staff helping nice croud and my favorite place desire hostel rooftop
  • Anna
    India India
    I like this place. The most important thing for me that it's possible to cook here, I can't take food outside. Always normal neighbours in dorm.
  • Blanka
    Hungary Hungary
    Nice location with relatively quite street and market super close where you can walk over in the morning to get food or go shopping. They have a kitchen which is cool after all the hostels with no kitchen here in India. The terrace and roof was...
  • Kapse
    India India
    The staff like Rohit bhaiya and Jyoti didi are very kind. They pick up the calls whenever necessary and try to provide the things you are required.
  • Jadranko
    Croatia Croatia
    Great location, friendly staff, clean rooms, very nice rooftop.
  • Krishnaa
    India India
    Great location . VIP area with villa's so we get good set of decent people living there and very silent and market is nearby
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff friendly clean bedrooms, definitely will return
  • Mahi
    India India
    Safe , decent , crowd is diverse and great . Roof top terrace highly accessible. No interference from the staff whatsoever. And for the price and the neighbourhood it’s a steal

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Desire Hostel

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Dressing room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Toaster

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live music/performance
  • Cooking class
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Pub crawls
  • Temporary art galleries
    Off-site
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Entertainment staff
  • Karaoke
  • Games room

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Adults only
  • Minimarket on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Allergy-free room
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Wellness

  • Yoga classes

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi

House rules
The Desire Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 500 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Desire Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

FAQs about The Desire Hostel