Reviews of Pokhara Backpackers Hostel
5th Ammat Street, Lakeside Pokhara-06, 33700 Pokhara, Nepal
#36 of 242 hotels in Pokhara
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 956 hostel reviews
9.1Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.2
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Comfort
9.3
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Location
9.3
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Facilities
9.2
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Staff
9.4
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Value for money
9.4
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Free WiFi
9.3
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Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Matti
France139 reviews10 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
Windows insulation (noise, temperature) could be better.
Social hostel. Quiet at night. Helpful and nice staff. Many restaurant options in the vicinity. Good place to work from: wifi is strong throughout the building. The common space is a bit loud with music during the day.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Wdbz
Netherlands44 reviews2 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Friendly staff, nice room and bathroom. Good kitchen with fair prices and good coffee.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Manija
United States44 reviews6 helpful votes10“This hostel is super clean, beds are comfy , big rooms, nice clean bathrooms and most importantly the staff is super kin”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Location!! Staff!! Breakfast!! Rooms!!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Maibogado
Argentina45 reviews4 helpful votes9.0“Perfect to make friends, enjoy Pokhara and good food”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Super friendly staff, amazing breakfast and super good location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Björn
Sweden111 reviews11 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Lovely place staff is just brilliant and helpful Breakfast with new options each day could store stuff when we went on our hike easy to book travels etc via the reception
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Charlotte
Germany25 reviews5 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Beds could be more comfortable
Easy to meet people, helpful staff, basic but clean rooms
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Maibogado
Argentina45 reviews4 helpful votes9.0“Recommend, friendly place, amazing location”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Small dorm for 6 people, the lockers are outside.
Super clean, very good breakfast, amazing location. Perfect to make some friends if you are solo traveler.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Saptarshi
India5 reviews1 helpful vote10“A budget friendly cultural melting pot . Loved the vibes.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Vibe
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Mohsen
Iran7 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We had to leave early in the morning, but they didn't give us a packed breakfast
location, clean and atmosphere
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Sandra
Spain52 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The food of the restaurant! Is the best food I have ever tried!!!
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Johannes
Finland9 reviews10“A relaxed sigh by the lake.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I mean the luxury here is that everything works. Didn’t need anything else.
Hospitality was top notch. Easy to feel welcome and relax when you’re are taken care of from the first second in a friendly and respectful way. The room was nice too. Plenty of space and everything works. Enjoyed having balcony space. The experience gets even better when you pay because it’s really worth it. Would stay here again when in Pokhara. There’s also the chance to meet other travelers but also cool to be on your own.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Harjit
India23 reviews9.0“Experience”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
He didn't have veg meals or veg breakfast this one thing I didn't like
Very good
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Kazi
Bangladesh2 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Sometimes the manager could have been more polite. But otherwise everything was great.
Complementary breakfast, Common space to hangout, adda and chill.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Ericyue
China34 reviews18 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
good location and nice service . reserve free delicious breakfast . the room is neatly .
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Krishna_ghumakkad
India48 reviews3 helpful votes10“Best place to stay in Pokhra”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing as such .
The staff is fantastic and very helpful. The location is amazing with great facilities. I love breakfast and common areas.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Curenstam
Sweden19 reviews3 helpful votes10“I absolutely loved it and will be back!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A little to hard mattress!
The breakfast was absolutely delicious, it was very easy to make friends, en-suite bathroom in the dorm room and the staff was both helpful and really friendly. On top of that they had a guitar to borrow, and a rooftop with a great view both over the city and over some of the mountain peaks!
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Mike
United States84 reviews21 helpful votes8.0“I liked it.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing negative
Quite nice place
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Desiree
United States98 reviews15 helpful votes10“A great place to stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There is no indoors space to lounge except the dorm room.
The room was clean, breakfast is included, and it is in a good location. I felt welcomed when I arrived. The bathrooms are cleaned every day. There are many restaurants to choose from. They offer assistance with booking tours. The hostel provides different activities. My favourite was the hike to visit the Peace Pagoda. All of my questions were answered.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Emmanuel
India2 reviews2 helpful votes10“A warm and beautiful place where the world comes together”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Anoop and his team who run the place were so warm and friendly and made me feel comfortable and part of the family so quickly. And yes.. the breakfast was brilliant. I was extremely impressed by the pricing and the quality of stay and food that was provided.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Jessica
Germany11 reviews10“Social hostel where you'll feel like part of the family.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I stayed at Pokhara Backpackers Hostel twice, both in the 6-bed dorm and a private room. The mattresses are comfy, the showers hot and you get something different for breakfast every single day which is great! It's a social place where it's easy to meet other travellers without being loud, and features an on-site restaurant. The second time I stayed, I was sick. Anup, Sagar and the team took excellent care of me, checking in each day to see how I am, delivering food and drinks to my room and organising a doctor to come see me when it got really bad. I always wondered why people pointed these things out in reviews but after having been sick on my travels before, I've learned it is by no means standard to be looked after as well as I was here. Can definitely recommend this hostel.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Shiyu
China1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
maybe it should change the main picture on the booking page cuz that looks not so attractive haha I almost passed it but luckily I booked PBH.
yeah I like everything of here! Breakfast is so delicious and pretty! It's close to the lakeside and the tourist bus station. The staffs are all very friendly and willing to help, they help me to get the ticket and also the taxi to buglung station for the trek. Roommates also caring and good, things are just wonderful here.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Giri
Nepal1 review9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff’s were friendly, and very helpful. Favourite part was the breakfast .
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Alessio
Italy17 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Good position , near the bus stand and lake
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Rajat
India9 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Location
Awesome Property. Location could be better
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Maxime
France1 review10“Best hostel on Pohkara”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I really like the feeling here its feels like home and all the staff and super friendly and helpfull. Booking bus ticket, giving information of what to do in the région , organise trip boat on the lake and have some évent at the hostel such as quizz night and karakoke . They even drive me to bus station really one the of best hostel i ever made . I really invite People to come to this place if they want to rest and chill .
Stayed in February 2024
