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Gaurishankar Backpackers hostel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Pokhara. The property is around 3.7 km from Devi's Falls, 8.6 km from World Peace Pagoda and 3.6 km from International Mountain Museum. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hotel, all rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. Each room comes with a private bathroom with a shower, while selected rooms are equipped with a balcony and others also offer city views. Guest rooms include a safety deposit box. Gaurishankar Backpackers hostel offers a Full English/Irish or Asian breakfast. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving American, Nepalese and Pizza cuisine. Vegetarian, halal and vegan options can also be requested. You can play table tennis and darts at Gaurishankar Backpackers hostel, and bike hire and car hire are available. Popular points of interest near the hotel include Fewa Lake, Pokhara Lakeside and Tal Barahi Temple. Pokhara Airport is 2 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Pokhara, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Asian, Breakfast to go

    • Loyal customers

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


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 single bed
2 double beds
1 single bed
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tobias
    Norway Norway
    We had a really nice stay at Gaurishankar! The personell was helpfull and really friendly, will definetly be back😊
  • Sushant
    Nepal Nepal
    Best hostel to stay while in pokhara..rooms are very clean and tidy...staffs are very friendly and welcoming nice food and very affordable for money i had my 3amazing nights at this hostel..will come again Highly recommended
  • Virgile
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The kindness and service of the staff of this hostel. We feel good there! Excellent value for money :)
  • Max
    Russia Russia
    Very atmospheric place. It is located not far from Lakeside. There is a nice and spacious courtyard where you can chat with travelers from different countries. Communication usually takes place until late evening, so it can be a little noisy. It...
  • Mariona
    Spain Spain
    Nice hostel in Pokhara, good food and price value, there’s a nice common area to relax
  • Lena
    Sweden Sweden
    I loved the atmosphere in the hostel. The staff was very friendly, so welcoming :-) The location and the room were quite good as well.
  • S
    Samuel
    Canada Canada
    This hostel is a hidden gem! If you would like to spend some relaxing time with fiends or meeting new people this is the place.
  • Nadia
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The stuff was very friendly and help me with all my trekking plans, information, booking bus tickets, storage for my baggage, loundry, etc. They have a small bar/cafe but the atmosphere is really good, nice common areas, yoga hall, drinking water...
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff at Gaurishankar were very friendly and assisted me greatly when booking my hiking trip.
  • Yonatan
    India India
    Great hosts, really nice people who helped us with everything we needed. The bar is always open with cheap draft beer and good vibes. Great room and great location.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      American • Nepalese • Pizza
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan

Facilities of Gaurishankar Backpackers hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Cooking class
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Evening entertainment
  • Darts
  • Table tennis
  • Games room

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • 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
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

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

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Minimarket on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Car hire
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Hindi

House rules
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Check-in
From 12:00 to 13:00
Check-out
From 11:00 to 11:30
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.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$5 per person, per night

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

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

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