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Gaurishankar Backpackers hostel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Pokhara. The property is around 2.3 miles from Devi's Falls, 5.3 miles from World Peace Pagoda and 2.3 miles from International Mountain Museum. The property provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hotel, all rooms are equipped with a closet. 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'll 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 rental and car rental are available. Popular points of interest near the hotel include Fewa Lake, Pokhara Lakeside and Tal Barahi Temple. Pokhara Airport is 1.2 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located 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 twin beds
1 twin bed
2 full beds
1 twin bed
1 bunk bed
1 twin bed
2 twin 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

  • Beatbox
    Nepal Nepal
    the tropical garden is definitely the highlight of this hostel and they got few hammocks in the garden , just perfect spot to take morning sun with a book or coffee in your hand
  • Prashant
    Nepal Nepal
    The facilities were top-notch, with clean and comfortable rooms that provided a great night's sleep. I particularly enjoyed the communal areas, which were ideal for relaxing and socializing. The hostel also offered a variety of activities, which...
  • Abhishek
    Nepal Nepal
    I had a fantastic two night stay at GauriShankar Backpackers Hostel. The hostel has a beautiful garden, perfect for relaxing, and the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. All the essential amenities were available, making my stay...
  • Indadul
    India India
    Ok for staying 1 or 2 nights , comfy beds , clean bathroom..
  • Joel
    United States United States
    Very quiet and chill space in the courtyard. Really close to restaurants and and shops by the lake.
  • Sarah
    United States United States
    We stayed here before we left for our trek, and we were able to rent high quality gear from here and leave our bags behind while we were gone. They have a really nice courtyard to hang out and food, coffee, and beer is available. We also got a lot...
  • Rayaz314
    Nepal Nepal
    Friendly faces, amazing place, It's like a second home for me, my best place in pokhara just had to pay to stay, an astronising garden you could just stay there all day and could never be too much. A place of Gauri and Shankar. Oo watch out for...
  • Dallas
    United States United States
    I enjoyed the outdoor area at this hostel! It was cute and whimsical. I also really enjoyed the sweet dogs! I only stayed for one night and got lucky to have a whole bunk room to myself. The reception desk helped me get a bus ticket from Pokhara...
  • Priyanjana
    Nepal Nepal
    The people and the environment. Perfect location. And the hostel itself is wonderful
  • Yara
    Lebanon Lebanon
    Location is very good. The place has nice outdoor area and common spaces

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

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

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

Most popular amenities

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

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub 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 sports 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
  • Ping-pong
  • Game room

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar

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

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & 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
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Convenience store on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Car rental
  • 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 PM to 1:00 PM
Check-out
From 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

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

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