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Reviews of Hobo Hostel

Rakkar Road,Khanyara Village, 176218 Dharamshala, India

#11 of 75 hotels in Dharamshala

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Review score

Based on 39 hostel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.3

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 2 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have no words to describe my stay. Everything was perfect. The vibes, cleanliness, facilities etc. The food was super delicious and affordable. Special shoutout to the property owner and host Mr Atit. His calm and super helpful demeanor was a cherry on top. Will highly recommend it to anyone visiting Dharamshala.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel is located in a peaceful spot a little away from the main town’s hustle ans bustle and makes the perfect getaway spot for a relaxing stay. The staff in incredibly supportive and warm. The homecookes food at the hostel was always fulfilling ans scrumptous.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2024

    10
    Safe, welcoming hostel stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    NA

    Location: 10/10, The view from the rooms, common areas and the terrace overlooks the beautiful hills and a stream. You can take a nice stroll to the river during the day and have dog accompany you :D Staff: Amazing amazing people who made me feel safe and welcomed. Everyone was friendly, and comforting. Food: If you like home cooked meals, you will LOVE hobo hostel! Cleanliness was very well maintained across all areas.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything is good specially nature and. Service staff Very humble guys

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    9.0
    Excellent stay for backpackers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Atit the host and all the staff were amazing

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    8.0
    Location, rooms, staff service, food everything was best here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location, rooms, staff service, food everything was best here.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Crowdy area

    Nature

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2023

    10
    excellent staf, ambience and food. cleanliness is awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    lovely and excellent

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Awesome place to stay. Food was lovely and very close to nature

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    incredibly friendly staff, good food options and vibe!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's clean, good location ,can see sunrise and sunset(recommend)

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2023

    10
    Home from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    My stay at Hobo Hostel was excellent. The rooms/ bathrooms were clean and hygenic (to Western standards) and, in my opinion, very good value for money. The staff were so friendly and couldn't do enough for you. The food served was wholesome, organic, and homemade (also locally sourced and seasonal). There was fresh drinking water available 24/7 in the communal area, which was great and also meant I could fill up my steel flask, which saved plastic pollution. The location was great as it was close enough to travel into Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj for day trips but far enough away to relax and unwind at the end of the day. The local village was also very welcoming, I was a solo traveller walking around at night alone, and not once did I feel unsafe. The scenery was beautiful, and there were various trekking options available from Hobos' own qualified mountain guide. There is also a river running within walking distance of the property, which I used for meditation and cold water immersion in the mornings. Overall, I had a perfect stay and would definitely come back. Id recommended Hobo Hostel to any traveller wanting a peaceful stay in a beautiful village setting.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the guy name gagan bhai and owner both are much helpful

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bhaaya, Mst jagah h, Ghar ki Tarah feeling aati h, peacefull clean well behaved staff, not Hungary for Money, 550 for one bunk bed, good food in regenable price, or kya chahiye, paytm chatla h. Dharamshala busstand se 10 20 rupee me Sidhpur bus milti h waha se 20 rupee me taxi milti h hobo hostel k 100-200 mitre door tk, waha se walk krke 2-3 minutes lgte h, River kinaare h, mst view h. Me Chhote bde bohot hotel room me ruka hu pr yaha Ka environment hi alag h.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing as such

    The view from the room is very pretty and the place is very peaceful and good WiFi to make our job very easy .

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2022

    10
    Great place to start a journey in Himachal Pradesh
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were extremely nice; the location is amazing - quiet place, next to temple, 5 minutes walk from the river. I wanted to go tracking and got a private trek with one of the staff- a professional guide that took care of everything and provided me an amazing experience.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2022

    9.0
    Peace With Nature
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Peaceful place to think and work on your creative ideas. Plus, you can get some home cooked organic food to fuel you up. You can just walk up to the riverfront and have some quiet time there.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2022

    10
    Excellent experience with a positive vibe
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    It is at a place which is away from the hustle of daily city life. Pretty calm and soothing. The owner and other members were very polite and helpful all the time. They went ahead and made us extra arrangements than they needed to. It was a memorable stay.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2022

    9.0
    Best part
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As such nothing

    Poha + chai

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Good potential
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only the guy of the first night spoke English (we haven't seen him afterwards anymore). The others didn't speak anything and even in Hindi it was hard the communicate. What made it a bit annoying for the Europeans. The bathroom didn't get cleaned during the 4 nights we stayed there. Location is far out and hard/impossible to get a cap. The food was great but it took really long to come. The water in our bathroom didn't work two days in a row and shower was impossible the entire time. I still give it a 7 because the potential of the hostel is great

    The room and beds were great. We got our own bathroom, comfy beds and the view was beautiful. The food (especially in the evening) was great. Staff was friendly and the first night the guy who received us was so nice. It's close to the mountains.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    6.0
    Okay place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slow wifi compared to hostels in Mcleod. No power backup.

    The place is overall fine but the entrance and check in process were very confusing. It is way far from places of interest.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2024

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