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Review Of The 12 Monks Hostel | Rooms & Dorms

Tapovan, Rishikesh | 1.2 km drive to Lakshman Jhula

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    4.0
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    116 Ratings, 25 Reviews

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    • Location4.2
    • Cleanliness3.7
    • Value For Money3.8
    • Facilities3.9
    • Checkin Experience4.0
    • Information Accuracy3.6
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    12 Monks Stay is a property that has a great vibe and is perfect for those looking for a relaxing and soothing environment. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the food is tasty and hygienic. The property is well-maintained and has a beautiful ambience. They organize events like open mic sessions, which are a great way to meet new people and have fun. However, some guests have complained about the cleanliness of the blankets and the lack of proper AC in the dorms. Overall, 12 Monks Stay is a good option for those looking for a comfortable stay in Rishikesh.

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    1.0

    Terrible Stay

    group

    stay was terrible. there was no water in the washroom. complained multiple times but no response from the 12 monks team. smells like dogs in the lawn. lot of hygiene issue

    Travel Month: Aug 2025

    Room: A Bed in 12 Bed Mixed Dorm

    5.0

    Excellent Stay

    vishh r.solo

    Its recommended by one of my friend..food ambience all good but need to improve the cleaning in dormitory specially washrooms

    Travel Month: Aug 2025 (3-Night Stay)

    Room: A Bed in 12 Bed Mixed Dorm

    4.0

    A great stay with minor improvements

    akshay a.couple

    The highlight of this place is undoubtedly the evening music events on weekends, featuring live bands that sing spiritedly. The in-house cafe serves good food at reasonable prices. To take the experience to the next level, a bit more attention to cleanliness and proactive measures from the host would have made our stay even better.

    Travel Month: Jun 2025 (5-Night Stay)

    Room: Standard Room

    5.0

    Excellent Stay

    dharmesh d.solo

    One of the best hostel in Rishikesh

    Travel Month: Jun 2025

    Room: A Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

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    1.0

    Terrible Stay

    sandeep v.solo

    Pathetic experience with some UP guy at reception

    Travel Month: Jun 2025

    Room: A Bed in 12 Bed Mixed Dorm

    2.0

    Karma.

    erica j.solo

    I stayed here a total of 7 nights all together over two stays, the hostel itself is very nice with weekend events and a nice location. I had initially recommended it to several others while traveling and brought them business from at least 5 other travelers. I am VERY disappointed to find out that I was lied to last evening and told by the team that Uber for cars doesn’t work in Rishikesh - only taxi to the airport, and that they could arrange. I trusted them after staying so long and built rapport and didn’t even bother to look it up. They charged me 1500 rupees, Uber works and costs less than 500. After being a loyal guest, I just want to say this COMPLETELY put a sour taste in my mouth towards the entire experience and I will no longer recommend or stay here again. This is not how to treat loyal guests and budget travelers.

    Travel Month: May 2025

    Room: Standard Room

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    5.0

    Nice place to be at

    asha k.couple

    the place is really cool and the staff is very helpful. I had a good time.

    Travel Month: May 2025

    Room: Standard Room

    3.0

    Cafe vibe is too good but won't suggest rooms to anyone

    harshit d.loyalty-iconsolo

    I booked delux roomtso room is not that good, not worth 2k. Very unhygienic, foul smell was coming from room doesn't have that much amenities and no room service. They don't even pick up call. But cafe it's worth coming. Songs and food all are good. Very good vibe for cafe. Had best experience of cafe but would suggest rooms. Dorms might be good.

    Travel Month: Feb 2025

    Room: Deluxe Room

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    3.0

    Average Stay

    mukesh p.solo

    not proper clean ..Blanket not clean ...Price ok..they have parking that's gud....overall ok ok average

    Travel Month: Nov 2024

    Room: A Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

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    5.0

    12 monks rishikesh is vibe

    mehak b.solo

    It was a worth experience staying in 12 monks.Met many good people with positive energy.12 monks have great events through out the time

    Travel Month: Nov 2024

    Room: A Bed in 12 Bed Mixed Dorm

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    5.0

    Rishikesh with a splash of 12 Monks... a perfect combination

    loyalty-iconsolo

    Hygienic and comfortable as fuck dorms. Cool chill out area except it needs at least two more fans for keeping every one cool. Events like live music and ecstatic dance are sure to keep one entertained and please be advised that the dance may even shake you to awaken and be present. Will keep coming back to this place for sure

    Travel Month: Sep 2024

    Room: A Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

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    5.0

    Ecstatic

    dinesh r.loyalty-iconsolo

    One of the best vibes in rishikesh. Comfortable dorms and a nice chill out area. Events on weekends will surely get you dancing.

    Travel Month: Sep 2024

    Room: A Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

    5.0

    Excellent Stay

    sachin r.family

    The environment is amazing, the property is best and the staff is so amazing and helpful. Especially (Akshay) is the best person who took everything personally and gave us the best guidance. We are going to stay there only in the future and will recommend our friends too. Thank you so much ❤️

    Travel Month: Jun 2024

    Room: A Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

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    2.0

    Poor Stay

    ankit a.

    This place has a good vibe but service isnt that good. Some people are so rude. Mostly that dadhiwala chotiwala guy. Ac doesnt work. We were swetting like hell in 40degress. AC was on but was not working..

    Travel Month: May 2024

    Room: A Bed in 12 Bed Mixed Dorm

    1.0

    Bad experience

    nitin g.family

    The property doesn’t have friendly host. I booked for one night and got bad experience. They have given wrong location and my car was stuck in wrong street, upon asking the host for help. He denied me saying we can not help you need to find the way i am guiding on phone. Even blankets were not clean, i asked the host for help, his replied was not clear but he changed my room. Most of people are smoking there even outside my room. Even in morning no support for luggage to get down. The host keep giving excuses

    Travel Month: Apr 2024

    Room: Standard Room

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    5.0

    Very good place to stay

    raj g.solo

    Well maintained good food friendly staff all went well what else i can say.

    Travel Month: Apr 2024 (4-Night Stay)

    Room: A Bed in 12 Bed Mixed Dorm

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    5.0

    Excellent

    nitin g.business

    Best place to stay, vibe is amazing & food is tasty. Every friday they have open mic in which different varieties of song you will listen

    Travel Month: Apr 2024

    Room: A Bed in 12 Bed Mixed Dorm

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    5.0

    Amazing hostel

    shikhar s.solo

    Very nice hostel with such a great vibe. The owner of the hostel has worked on every detailing and overall it looks very nice and clean

    Travel Month: Dec 2023

    Room: A Bed in 12 Bed Mixed Dorm

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    5.0

    The experience was very comfy and the special palak chart was very tasty 👅…

    payal s.loyalty-icongroup

    The staff was very nice, the food was very good and felt like home, it was clean and hygienic. ⭐️

    Travel Month: Oct 2023

    Room: Standard Room

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    2.0

    Poor Stay

    priya c.

    The property was beautiful but there was no power back up or water backup there was no water for entire day on saturday and it came only late at night there was no ac in the cafe, the fan could barely work in the heat. No ceiling fan in the dorm, one fan was there mounted on the wall which was of no use for the guests staying in upper dorm though the hosts are sweet but water and electricity is the bare minimum people look for. The drinking water was also not filtered.

    Travel Month: Jun 2023

    Room: A Bed in 12 Bed Mixed Dorm

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