Top Hostels in Darjeeling (West Bengal)
Bunk Stays
- 24-hour security
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Heating
Shrubbery Nightingale Park is 1.6 km from this hostel.
Darjeeling Clock Tower can also be found an 8-minute walk away.
A private bathroom is fitted with a walk-in shower and a separate toilet.
Bunk Stays
- 24-hour security
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Heating
Bunk Stays
Shrubbery Nightingale Park is 1.6 km from this hostel.
Darjeeling Clock Tower can also be found an 8-minute walk away.
A private bathroom is fitted with a walk-in shower and a separate toilet.
Trippers Hostel
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Live entertainment
- Sun loungers
The Elevated 19th-century Tibetan Ghoom Buddhist Monastery, a nearby place of worship, is 2.9 km from this Darjeeling hostel.
Happy Valley Tea Estate is about a 15-minute drive from the comfortable hostel.
Trippers hostel boasts 18 rooms, all of which have a dining area, as well as views of the mountain.
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Live entertainment
- Sun loungers
The Elevated 19th-century Tibetan Ghoom Buddhist Monastery, a nearby place of worship, is 2.9 km from this Darjeeling hostel.
Happy Valley Tea Estate is about a 15-minute drive from the comfortable hostel.
Trippers hostel boasts 18 rooms, all of which have a dining area, as well as views of the mountain.
Pathfinder'S Nest Hostel
- BBQ facilities
- Security
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Soundproofed rooms
- Entertainment
Found 10 minutes by car from Peace Pagoda, the comfortable hostel is about 15 minutes by car from worship locations like the buddhist temple "Japanese Peace Pagoda". The hostel is in the immediate vicinity of Dow Hill.
Pathfinder'S Nest hostel is within a 700-metre distance of Darjeeling Mall and within a 400-metre distance of Ganga Maya Park.
Pathfinder'S Nest Hostel
- BBQ facilities
- Security
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Soundproofed rooms
- Entertainment
Pathfinder'S Nest Hostel
Found 10 minutes by car from Peace Pagoda, the comfortable hostel is about 15 minutes by car from worship locations like the buddhist temple "Japanese Peace Pagoda". The hostel is in the immediate vicinity of Dow Hill.
Pathfinder'S Nest hostel is within a 700-metre distance of Darjeeling Mall and within a 400-metre distance of Ganga Maya Park.
Bubble Beds
- Restaurant
- Housekeeping
- Flat-screen TV
- Leisure/ TV room
- Entertainment
- Terrace
This Darjeeling hostel is located around a 10-minute ride from the 67.56-acre Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and 3.6 km from Gombu Rock. Also, the comfortable hostel is within a 7-km distance of such natural sights as Tea Garden View Nature Preserve.
Ava Art Gallery is among the cultural highlights close to the 55-room Bubble Beds hostel, situated nearly a 15-minute drive away.
- Restaurant
- Housekeeping
- Flat-screen TV
- Leisure/ TV room
- Entertainment
- Terrace
This Darjeeling hostel is located around a 10-minute ride from the 67.56-acre Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and 3.6 km from Gombu Rock. Also, the comfortable hostel is within a 7-km distance of such natural sights as Tea Garden View Nature Preserve.
Ava Art Gallery is among the cultural highlights close to the 55-room Bubble Beds hostel, situated nearly a 15-minute drive away.
The Bunkyard Hostel
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- 24-hour security
- Leisure/ TV room
- Entertainment
- Garden area
Thanks to a quiet location of this Darjeeling hostel, guests can quickly reach Tea Garden View Nature Preserve, which is only 7 minutes' walk away.
Among the notable religious landmarks close by is the buddhist temple "Japanese Peace Pagoda", situated 2.8 km from the hostel.
The Bunkyard Hostel
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- 24-hour security
- Leisure/ TV room
- Entertainment
- Garden area
The Bunkyard Hostel
Thanks to a quiet location of this Darjeeling hostel, guests can quickly reach Tea Garden View Nature Preserve, which is only 7 minutes' walk away.
Among the notable religious landmarks close by is the buddhist temple "Japanese Peace Pagoda", situated 2.8 km from the hostel.
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Hideout Backpackers Hostel
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
Tea Garden View Nature Preserve is a short way from this Darjeeling hostel, and the nearby cultural attractions include the well-thought-out Himalayan Tibet Museum, which is only 1.2 km away. Dali Monastery, a nearby place of worship, is approximately 5 minutes' drive from the comfortable hostel.
The 2-room Hideout Backpackers hostel boasts location within a few blocks of Darjeeling Mall.
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
Tea Garden View Nature Preserve is a short way from this Darjeeling hostel, and the nearby cultural attractions include the well-thought-out Himalayan Tibet Museum, which is only 1.2 km away. Dali Monastery, a nearby place of worship, is approximately 5 minutes' drive from the comfortable hostel.
The 2-room Hideout Backpackers hostel boasts location within a few blocks of Darjeeling Mall.
Tag Along 2 0 Hostel Gangtok
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Leisure/ TV room
- Live entertainment
- Terrace
Guests of the hostel can discover Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park, located 3.3 km away, or visit sports venues like the sizeable Palzor Stadium, which is 2.2 km away. The comfortable hostel is also a 30-minute stroll from Ridge Flower Park.
Tag Along 2 0 Hostel Gangtok allows guests to enjoy such natural sights as Lhasa Falls, located 3.1 km away.
Tag Along 2 0 Hostel Gangtok
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Leisure/ TV room
- Live entertainment
- Terrace
Tag Along 2 0 Hostel Gangtok
Guests of the hostel can discover Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park, located 3.3 km away, or visit sports venues like the sizeable Palzor Stadium, which is 2.2 km away. The comfortable hostel is also a 30-minute stroll from Ridge Flower Park.
Tag Along 2 0 Hostel Gangtok allows guests to enjoy such natural sights as Lhasa Falls, located 3.1 km away.
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Best-rated
Tag Along Backpackers
- Housekeeping
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
Situated 3.3 km from Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park, the Gangtok hostel is 2.2 km from such sports venues as the sizeable Palzor Stadium. The buddhist temple "Ranka Monastery", a nearby place of worship, is nearly a 10-minute ride from this comfortable hostel.
The nearby cultural landmarks include Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, which is 2.5 km away.
Tag Along Backpackers
- Housekeeping
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
Tag Along Backpackers
Situated 3.3 km from Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park, the Gangtok hostel is 2.2 km from such sports venues as the sizeable Palzor Stadium. The buddhist temple "Ranka Monastery", a nearby place of worship, is nearly a 10-minute ride from this comfortable hostel.
The nearby cultural landmarks include Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, which is 2.5 km away.
House Of Nomad
- Shared kitchen
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Entertainment
- Garden area
The scenic Bakthang Waterfall can be reached 10 minutes by car from the hostel.
The nearby educational landmarks include Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education, which is 2.8 km from the Gangtok property.
House Of Nomad
- Shared kitchen
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Entertainment
- Garden area
House Of Nomad
The scenic Bakthang Waterfall can be reached 10 minutes by car from the hostel.
The nearby educational landmarks include Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education, which is 2.8 km from the Gangtok property.
Mellow Fellow Hostel
- Shared kitchen
- Airport shuttle
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Entertainment
Mahatma Gandhi Statue is merely 650 metres from this Gangtok hostel, while Ridge Flower Park is a mere 1.5 km away. Also, the hostel is within 25 minutes' walk of such natural sights as the vast Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park.
Mellow Fellow hostel enjoys a convenient location 3.1 km from the buddhist temple "Ranka Monastery".
Mellow Fellow Hostel
- Shared kitchen
- Airport shuttle
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Entertainment
Mellow Fellow Hostel
Mahatma Gandhi Statue is merely 650 metres from this Gangtok hostel, while Ridge Flower Park is a mere 1.5 km away. Also, the hostel is within 25 minutes' walk of such natural sights as the vast Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park.
Mellow Fellow hostel enjoys a convenient location 3.1 km from the buddhist temple "Ranka Monastery".
Tashila Hostel
- Shared kitchen
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Car park
Charges may apply
- 24-hour security
- Leisure/ TV room
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
There is Casino Deltin Denzong a 20-minute stroll from the comfortable hostel.
Nature lovers will appreciate proximity to the scenic Bakthang Waterfall, which is 2.2 km away.
Tashila hostel provides rooms with a sitting area and a dining area and such comforts as ironing facilities.
Tashila Hostel
- Shared kitchen
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Car park
Charges may apply
- 24-hour security
- Leisure/ TV room
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
Tashila Hostel
There is Casino Deltin Denzong a 20-minute stroll from the comfortable hostel.
Nature lovers will appreciate proximity to the scenic Bakthang Waterfall, which is 2.2 km away.
Tashila hostel provides rooms with a sitting area and a dining area and such comforts as ironing facilities.
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Guest favorite
Zemu Gangtok
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- Housekeeping
- Flat-screen TV
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
The comfortable hostel is situated 3.3 km from Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park and 2.3 km from such educational sites as Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education. The nearby sports attractions include the sizeable Palzor Stadium, about 5 minutes away by car.
Guests can also enjoy natural sights such as the scenic Bakthang Waterfall, which is 3 km away.
Zemu Gangtok
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- Housekeeping
- Flat-screen TV
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
Zemu Gangtok
The comfortable hostel is situated 3.3 km from Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park and 2.3 km from such educational sites as Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education. The nearby sports attractions include the sizeable Palzor Stadium, about 5 minutes away by car.
Guests can also enjoy natural sights such as the scenic Bakthang Waterfall, which is 3 km away.
Mochilero Ostello
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Luggage storage
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
Rimbi Orange Garden is 3.2 km from this Pelling hostel.
Pemayangtse Gompa is about a 10-minute drive from the hostel.
Mochilero Ostello
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Luggage storage
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
Mochilero Ostello
Rimbi Orange Garden is 3.2 km from this Pelling hostel.
Pemayangtse Gompa is about a 10-minute drive from the hostel.
Hills Tale Backpackers Hostel
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
The Kalimpong hostel is 4.5 km from Delo Park and a short way from such cultural venues as Forest Museum. In addition, Gouripur House can be found only 19 minutes on foot from the accommodation.
Durpin Gompa Buddhist Temple, a prominent religious site, is 2.8 km from the hostel.
Hills Tale Backpackers hostel boasts 10 rooms, all of which have a sitting area, as well as views of the mountain.
Hills Tale Backpackers Hostel
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
Hills Tale Backpackers Hostel
The Kalimpong hostel is 4.5 km from Delo Park and a short way from such cultural venues as Forest Museum. In addition, Gouripur House can be found only 19 minutes on foot from the accommodation.
Durpin Gompa Buddhist Temple, a prominent religious site, is 2.8 km from the hostel.
Hills Tale Backpackers hostel boasts 10 rooms, all of which have a sitting area, as well as views of the mountain.
Zostel Gangtok
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Laundry
- Soundproofed rooms
- Live entertainment
- Terrace
Located nearly 25 minutes' walk from such significant cultural landmarks as Flower Exhibition Centre Museum, this Gangtok hostel is also 2.3 km from Ganesh Tok View Point Hindu Temple. Casino Deltin Denzong can be reached 2.4 km from the hostel.
The 33-room Zostel Gangtok hostel invites sports fans to visit the sizeable Palzor Stadium, which is only 9 minutes' walk away.
Zostel Gangtok
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Laundry
- Soundproofed rooms
- Live entertainment
- Terrace
Zostel Gangtok
Located nearly 25 minutes' walk from such significant cultural landmarks as Flower Exhibition Centre Museum, this Gangtok hostel is also 2.3 km from Ganesh Tok View Point Hindu Temple. Casino Deltin Denzong can be reached 2.4 km from the hostel.
The 33-room Zostel Gangtok hostel invites sports fans to visit the sizeable Palzor Stadium, which is only 9 minutes' walk away.
Are you in a hurry?
Here is a quick list of Hostels in Darjeeling (West Bengal), selected based on their rating
| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| Pathfinder'S Nest Hostel |
7.7 / 10 (176 Reviews) |
From 5$ | |
| Bubble Beds |
8.4 / 10 (102 Reviews) |
From 4$ | |
| Hidden Monkey Stays Darjeeling, Batasia |
8.6 / 10 (34 Reviews) |
From 26$ | |
| Hideout Backpackers Hostel |
7.4 / 10 (65 Reviews) |
From 8$ | |
| Tag Along 2 0 Hostel Gangtok |
9.0 / 10 (61 Reviews) |
From 8$ |
More accommodations in Darjeeling (West Bengal)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which budget hostels in Darjeeling are close to the city center?
Tag Along Backpackers and Hidden Monkey Backpackers are budget hostels located near the city center of Darjeeling. They offer easy access to local shops and restaurants.
Arrive before 10am to avoid peak crowds at popular attractions such as the Mall Road.
What are some budget hostels in Darjeeling that are near the railway station?
Hidden Monkey Backpackers and Bubble Beds are both near the railway station in Darjeeling. Staying here makes traveling easier, especially for early train departures.
Use local taxis for quick transfers, especially after train arrivals to avoid long waits.
Which budget hostels in Darjeeling have a great view?
Mochilero Ostello and House Of Nomad offer stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Guests can enjoy the scenery right from their rooms.
Request a room with a balcony to soak in the views at sunrise or sunset.
Are there any budget hostels in Darjeeling that offer breakfast?
Mellow Fellow Hostel and Tag Along Backpackers provide breakfast options for their guests. Starting your day with breakfast at the hostel helps save time for exploring.
Try local breakfast dishes to get a taste of Darjeeling's food culture early in your stay.
Which budget hostels in Darjeeling are suitable for families?
Hidden Monkey Stays and Trippers Hostel welcome families, providing communal spaces for kids. They also offer family-sized rooms for comfort.
Choose hostels that have family-friendly games or activities during evenings for some quality bonding time.
Which budget hostels in Darjeeling are pet-friendly?
Mochilero Ostello and Bunk Stays are pet-friendly, allowing you to bring your furry friends along. This way, you won't have to leave your pet behind.
Contact the hostel in advance to confirm pet policies and any additional fees for pets.
Which budget hostels in Darjeeling are known for their atmosphere?
The Bunkyard Hostel and Zostel Gangtok are praised for their friendly atmosphere and active common areas. These hostels often host events that foster community among guests.
Join the evening events at the hostel to meet fellow travelers and locals for a more enriching experience.
What unique activities can I do in Darjeeling?
Explore the famous Tiger Hill at sunrise for breathtaking views of Kanchenjunga and visit the tea gardens for an authentic experience of tea culture. These activities provide a full day of adventure.
Try to go to Tiger Hill before 5am to catch the sunrise and avoid large crowds at the viewpoint.
What is a must-see festival in Darjeeling?
The Darjeeling Tea Festival, held in October, celebrates Darjeeling's world-famous tea. Visitors can enjoy cultural performances and tea tasting sessions during the event.
Book accommodations early as this festival attracts many tourists during that period.
How can I get around Darjeeling efficiently?
Use local taxis or the shared jeep service for quick transport around the hills. Walking is also a great way to discover local shops and cafes at a leisurely pace.
Download a local taxi app to get easier access to rides, especially in busy tourist areas.