Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. India hotel reviews
  3. Himachal Pradesh hotel reviews
  4. McLeod Ganj hotel reviews
  5. Reviews of Zostel McLeodganj

Reviews of Zostel McLeodganj

Pink House, Jogiwara Rd, opp. Yongling School, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, 176219 McLeod Ganj, India

#44 of 67 hotels in McLeod Ganj

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 309 hostel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    7.4

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

Verified guest reviews from real Bookers

Real Bookers. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more– opens a dialog box
Write a Review

Showing 76 - 100

  • Reviewed: June 5, 2024

    6.0
    Unwelcoming set-up.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff is rather grumpy. Prerna was very good, but the others ... Well, made it feel as though they were doing me favour, by having me there. The rooms are rather shabby. Bathroom somewhat decrepit.

    The location is excellent. Nice balcony.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2024

    10
    Great place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing. It’s just not the best option for people with limited mobility (because of the stairs)

    Amazing staff, I was sick and they helped me a lot. The room was clean and comfy. I really enjoyed my stay here.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    10
    to advice for sure
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony - Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    long staircase to achieve the hostel

    kindness of the hosts great cleanliness of the room, very spacious and comfortable, magnific view of the valley and the mountains. spacious bathroom terrace with chill ambiance possibility to have meals all day long

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It requires 100 steps to reach the property. While going down the stairs, sanitary pipes reek of fowl smell. Otherwise the rooms are clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No access to road.

    Beautiful stay, food was fabulous.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The common is closed at 12 which is really weird for a hostel as there is no way to socialise after that.

    Staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property is located far from the main road, about 100 steps and it's difficult to go there especially if you have luggage.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2024

    10
    Great place to socialize and rest before hiking up the mountains.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony - Mountain View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It gets quite cold in winter. Would be great to have heaters in the room but don’t know if it would fit the costs.

    Had an amazing stay at Zostel. It has a super nice location with an amazing view from the community terrace. The staff are super down to earth, welcoming and helpful if you have any questions. Thanks Munish for the last four days. I’ve met a lot of lovely people there as a solo traveler so the whole atmosphere is very good. Special shout out to the cook. Indians staying there mentioned it can easily compete with better restaurants in the area so usually they ate there.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: November 23, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bad rooms. Stinking rooms .

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2023

    5.0
    Wouldn't stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This has been one of my favourite places to stay at in dhamakot, but not anymore. The kind of people staying there are generally looking for a loud party atmosphere. I also don't get the point of playing loud rock, metallic music in the common area at 8-9 am. It's ridiculous. Completely destroys the ambience of the good location.

    Helpful Staff, good food, good location, value for money

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 31, 2023

    3.0
    It wasn’t worth the price I paid for it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony - Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unmatched policies as checkout time before 10:00AM, No toiletries (hand wash, toothpaste, handwash) were provided even after asking for same.

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2023

    10
    Excellent, good location. Would use again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Probably could do with a lick of paint to give it that new look again.

    Excellent staff. Other hotels could learn a thing or two about customer service from these guys.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2023

    10
    A serene home for backpackers in the midst of misty mountains!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The property is situated at a picturesque location. The view of the mountains from the café is nothing short of life-altering! The staff is warm and co-operative. I would definitely love to visit again and recommend it to my friends :)

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 96 stairs, you need to go down with your luggage which is kind of disturbing when you convince people to stay in zostel & yes the linen on bed was not clean. So after covid kindly make sure that linen should be fresh n clean.

    I like the vibe of the zostel, actually I always prefer zostel as compare to any luxury brand when it comes to mountain but with this one, the experience was ok. Overall food was delicious, view from the room was amazing.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 2, 2023

    10
    Overall Good Place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Toilet in our dorm was very small, there was wash basin just in front of toilet seat.

    Location is very good it’s nearby the main market.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2023

    1.0
    Not recommended for Couple traveller.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Its strict no if you are travelling with your Spouse or GF. Location is very very bad, no parking nearby and room conditions (as i booked a room with balcony) is very poor. It feels like you are staying in some PG which is situates in middle of some very congested gali.

    Nothing

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2023

    6.0
    View/Food/Dorm - Okay! Staff vibes and Location - Not so much,.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location is a bit off, you have to walk over 100 steps to reach the place. The staff behaviour was okay I would say in my opinion, not very cooperative.

    The view was great. Food is good too. The dorm and bed was clean!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony - Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The location was not accessible at all. There were a lot of stairs through which you need to enter which is very uncomfortable if you are travelling with a trolley bag. There were no elevators inside the zostel as well. The wifi was not working at all. We had booked a private room and the size of the room was too small. Not worth the price at all. The entire place was too congested and claustrophobic.

    The staff was humble, friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 1, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    So many staircases and we had to carry our luggage ourselves.

    Quadruple room

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2023

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The food could be better. Plus you have take the stairs to reach the hostel, which is inconvenient with the luggage.

    The staff and other fellow travelers.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    One has to climb a steep 100 plus stairs to reach the Zostel and climb them back to reach the road.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the location

    the ambience and vibe

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony - Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff is not friendly enough. The location is not convenient for someone with luggages other than backpacks.

    Nothing in particular

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    During day time one can't sit ai cafe it's too open

    Staff was rude ... Don't coperate with us at all

    Stayed in April 2023

Showing 76 - 100

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find something cheaper? We'll refund the difference!