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Well-appointed hostel with a cafe, swimming pool & terrace

Review Of The Hosteller Gokarna

Gokarna Beach, Gokarna | 1.3 km drive to Om Beach

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    3.9
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    518 Ratings, 200 Reviews

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    • Location4.0
    • Cleanliness3.9
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    • Compact rooms perfect for beating the heat
    • Attentive and friendly staff providing great service
    • Clean and hygienic atmosphere with convenient access to Kudle Beach
    • Delicious food options at the on-site cafe
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    2.0

    Poor Stay

    abhishek d.group

    food is very expensive & not at all worth it. service is extremely slow. No hot water . avoid staying & book stay at zosteller which has amazing view & cafe.

    Travel Month: Nov 2025

    Room: Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Hi Abhishek, First off, we really appreciate you taking the time to review us so soon after your stay at The Hosteller! We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations in certain aspects as per our conversation. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience you may have faced during your stay. Please note that our team did provide an alternative solution at the time to address the hot water concern, we’ll continue to take proactive measures to enhance the areas you’ve highlighted — including food service efficiency and hot water availability. It was great hosting you, and we look forward to welcoming you again for a more seamless experience. -Team TH

    2.0

    Poor Stay

    christopher.couple

    food is good stay was bad hot water wasn't there room was pathetic things were coming out of the wall room aesthetics was bad

    Travel Month: Nov 2025 (3-Night Stay)

    Room: Deluxe Double Room

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Hi Christopher, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that other aspects of your stay did not meet expectations. Due to an unforeseen issue, we experienced a problem with the hot water supply during your stay. Our team provided an immersion rod and bucket as an immediate alternative to ensure you still had access to warm water. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this may have caused. Your comments about the room condition and aesthetics have also been noted, and we’re taking proactive steps to improve these areas for future guests. We really appreciate your honesty following our conversation—it helps us grow and serve you better. We hope you’ll give us another chance to make it up to you on your next visit. -Team TH

    5.0

    Excellent

    priyanuj b.group

    Excellent stay and good quality service

    Travel Month: Oct 2025

    Room: Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Balcony

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    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Ohai Traveller! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback following your recent experience at The Hosteller. ​​Our team works hard to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for travellers like yourself, and it's rewarding to see that reflected in your review. We understand the importance of a great travel experience, and we're grateful to have been a part of yours. It was great hosting you and we look forward to seeing you soon. -Team TH.

    5.0

    Excellent Stay

    rushita k.group

    We stayed at The Hosteller, Gokarna, and it was an amazing experience! The location is perfect — just 250 m from Kudle Beach. The staff was super kind and helpful, especially Shreeram, who went out of his way to assist us throughout our stay. The rooms were clean, and they even let us keep our luggage early morning when we arrived at 5 AM, and again after checkout till our evening train — really thoughtful! We met some great people here, spent evenings playing Mafia on the terrace, and soaked in those peaceful Gokarna vibes. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for a fun, chill, and homely stay near Kudle Beach 🌊✨

    Travel Month: Oct 2025 (3-Night Stay)

    Room: Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Ohai Traveller! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback following your recent experience at The Hosteller. ​​Our team works hard to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for travellers like yourself, and it's rewarding to see that reflected in your review. We understand the importance of a great travel experience, and we're grateful to have been a part of yours. It was great hosting you and we look forward to seeing you soon. -Team TH.

    3.0

    Average Stay

    tejas m.group

    Location was not good Very steep Overall cleanliness was also bad Cafeteria also wasn’t as good

    Travel Month: Oct 2025 (4-Night Stay)

    Room: Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Hi Tejas! Thank you for sharing your feedback following your stay with us. We truly value hearing from our guests, as it helps us improve our services. Our Customer Experience team made multiple attempts to reach out to you for more information and to gain a better understanding of your experience. Unfortunately, we were unable to connect. We’d greatly appreciate it if you could share more details about your stay by emailing us This will help us assess your concerns and ensure we continue to provide the best experience for all our guests. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you back soon. - Team TH

    3.0

    A week stay Reviwat The Hostellar Gokarna

    hari p.couple

    The room was compact. We mainly wanted AC room and this room helped us a lot to beat the heat. The hotel service persons were very attentive. However, major concern is the smell in the whole property. Throughout our stay we felt there is a sweat odour that kept coming. Even though they clean the common area and the other parts the smell didn't stop.

    Travel Month: Oct 2025 (6-Night Stay)

    Room: Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Hi Hari, First off, thank you so much for taking the time to review us so soon after your stay at The Hosteller! We truly appreciate your feedback—your insights help us improve and enhance the overall guest experience. Following our conversation, we’ve informed the team about the smell issue you highlighted, and it is being looked into. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you back again soon! – Team TH

    2.0

    Consider staying here if zostel is not

    aniket k.group

    The experience was very average , we faced the following issues during our stay . 1. The elevator was not working 2. There was no water for 30mins in m6orning on one of the days 3. There were too many wasps outside the room and in the balcony 4. Hostel mess was very over priced and slow

    Travel Month: Oct 2025 (3-Night Stay)

    Room: Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Hi Aniket! Thank you for sharing your feedback following your stay with us. We truly value hearing from our guests, as it helps us improve our services. Our Customer Experience team made multiple attempts to reach out to you for more information and to gain a better understanding of your experience. Unfortunately, we were unable to connect. We’d greatly appreciate it if you could share more details about your stay by emailing us. This will help us assess your concerns and ensure we continue to provide the best experience for all our guests. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you back soon. - Team TH

    4.0

    Good Stay

    ankita w.

    The stay was good , rooms were hygenic the only issue was drinking water was not hygenic and they should keep packaged bisleri waters since no restaurants nearby available. Food was great except for chinese food .

    Travel Month: Sep 2025

    Room: Premium Double Room with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Ohai Traveller! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback following your recent experience at The Hosteller. ​​Our team works hard to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for travellers like yourself, and it's rewarding to see that reflected in your review. We understand the importance of a great travel experience, and we're grateful to have been a part of yours. It was great hosting you and we look forward to seeing you soon. -Team TH.

    5.0

    Excellent Stay

    ramakrishnan t.solo

    I really loved the experience, great place to stay, very clean, accessible to beach, very professional staff and amazing cafe. Overall a value for money stay.

    Travel Month: Aug 2025

    Room: Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Ohai Traveller! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback following your recent experience at The Hosteller. ​​Our team works hard to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for travellers like yourself, and it's rewarding to see that reflected in your review. We understand the importance of a great travel experience, and we're grateful to have been a part of yours. It was great hosting you and we look forward to seeing you soon. -Team TH.

    4.0

    Good Stay

    nilaksha g.family

    Very good experience with the hosteller, the room and washroom was as expected what was shown in the picture and the staff was amazing and respectful

    Travel Month: Aug 2025

    Room: Superior Double Room with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Ohai Traveller! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback following your recent experience at The Hosteller. ​​Our team works hard to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for travellers like yourself, and it's rewarding to see that reflected in your review. We understand the importance of a great travel experience, and we're grateful to have been a part of yours. It was great hosting you and we look forward to seeing you soon. -Team TH.

    4.0

    Good Stay

    abhinav.

    Great experience

    Travel Month: Aug 2025

    Room: Premium Double Room with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Ohai Traveller! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback following your recent experience at The Hosteller. ​​Our team works hard to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for travellers like yourself, and it's rewarding to see that reflected in your review. We understand the importance of a great travel experience, and we're grateful to have been a part of yours. It was great hosting you and we look forward to seeing you soon. -Team TH.

    5.0

    Excellent Stay

    janani t.group

    Stay was good, rooms were clean and good as shown in the photos.

    Travel Month: Aug 2025

    Room: Standard Quadruple Room with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Ohai Traveller! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback following your recent experience at The Hosteller. ​​Our team works hard to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for travellers like yourself, and it's rewarding to see that reflected in your review. We understand the importance of a great travel experience, and we're grateful to have been a part of yours. It was great hosting you and we look forward to seeing you soon. -Team TH.

    5.0

    Excellent Stay

    aditya k.

    I spent three days at this resort, and my experience was delightful. The view from the resort was stunning, and they also have a restaurant with great food and the staff is also very friendly.

    Travel Month: Aug 2025 (3-Night Stay)

    Room: Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Ohai Traveller! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback following your recent experience at The Hosteller. ​​Our team works hard to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for travellers like yourself, and it's rewarding to see that reflected in your review. We understand the importance of a great travel experience, and we're grateful to have been a part of yours. It was great hosting you and we look forward to seeing you soon. -Team TH.

    3.0

    Average Stay

    shardul a.group

    Mini bar was not there. Swimming pool water was green. Apart from that everything was good.

    Travel Month: Aug 2025

    Room: Superior Double Room with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Hi Shardul, Thank you for sharing your honest feedback following your recent stay with us. We appreciate the conversation and understand your concerns. We sincerely apologize that certain aspects of your stay didn’t meet expectations. Due to the monsoon season, the pool can occasionally get dirty — we are actively looking into the issue and will address it. Regarding the minibar, we ensure that all amenity details are clearly listed on booking platforms to help guests make informed decisions. We encourage all guests to review this information prior to booking to avoid any confusion. Thank you once again for choosing The Hosteller. We hope to host you again in the future. – Team TH

    5.0

    Excellent Stay

    prashant k.

    Had a great stay! The property is very close to Kudle Beach, which made it super convenient. The rooms were clean and well-maintained. There are quite a few good veg food options at Hosteller. But what stood out the most was the staff – they were extremely polite, helpful, and always made sure we were comfortable. Would definitely recommend!

    Travel Month: Jul 2025

    Room: Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Ohai Traveller! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback following your recent experience at The Hosteller. ​​Our team works hard to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for travellers like yourself, and it's rewarding to see that reflected in your review. We understand the importance of a great travel experience, and we're grateful to have been a part of yours. It was great hosting you and we look forward to seeing you soon. -Team TH.

    5.0

    Excellent Stay

    gorthi s.

    Hosteller has been a great place to be. The pool is well maintained, food options are great with good taste. Everyone is friendly and everything was made really easy. There are a few games to play and it was fun staying there.

    Travel Month: Jul 2025

    Room: Standard Quadruple Room with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Ohai Traveller! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback following your recent experience at The Hosteller. ​​Our team works hard to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for travellers like yourself, and it's rewarding to see that reflected in your review. We understand the importance of a great travel experience, and we're grateful to have been a part of yours. It was great hosting you and we look forward to seeing you soon. -Team TH.

    3.0

    Average Stay

    sudhanshu s.couple

    Not worth it for families. Overhyped place by trekkers

    Travel Month: Jun 2025

    Room: Superior Double Room with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    HI Sudhanshu, Thank you for considering The Hosteller for your stay. As a backpacker hostel chain, our spaces are designed to create a vibrant, social atmosphere best suited for backpackers. To maintain this unique vibe, we have an age bar in place, which is clearly communicated across all booking platforms for transparency. In case you are traveling with your family, a hotel would be more suitable to your needs. Regarding pricing, our tariffs vary depending on the season and the specific amenities offered at each of our properties—keeping in mind the experience we're curated for backpackers. While we understand this policy may not align with everyone’s preferences, we appreciate your understanding. - Team TH.

    4.0

    Good Stay

    shivanjali g.group

    great rooms and food. location is also nice

    Travel Month: May 2025 (3-Night Stay)

    Room: Superior Double Room with Balcony|Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Ohai Traveller! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback following your recent experience at The Hosteller. ​​Our team works hard to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for travellers like yourself, and it's rewarding to see that reflected in your review. We understand the importance of a great travel experience, and we're grateful to have been a part of yours. It was great hosting you and we look forward to seeing you soon. -Team TH.

    4.0

    Good Stay

    vaishnavi.group

    it was a good experience overall food was good nice pool near the beach

    Travel Month: May 2025

    Room: Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Ohai Traveller! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback following your recent experience at The Hosteller. ​​Our team works hard to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for travellers like yourself, and it's rewarding to see that reflected in your review. We understand the importance of a great travel experience, and we're grateful to have been a part of yours. It was great hosting you and we look forward to seeing you soon. -Team TH.

    1.0

    Worst experience wouldn’t go back

    carol e.family

    No hot water for bathing, location zero, staff response very slow and pathetic

    Travel Month: May 2025

    Room: Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Balcony

    The Hosteller Gokarna

    Hi Carol, We sincerely apologize for the power interruptions you experienced during your stay. While we do have a diesel generator to support our operations, it requires scheduled rest periods to ensure continued efficiency and longevity. Due to the remote nature of our location and occasional adverse weather conditions, such disruptions can, unfortunately, occur. We take great care to present all essential information about our hostel — including location, address, surroundings, and visual references — accurately across all booking platforms. This is done to help guests make informed decisions and ensure their expectations align with the experience we offer. We kindly expect our guests to review these details before confirming a reservation to avoid any miscommunication. Our staff is trained to assist every guest with the utmost professionalism, even under challenging circumstances. That said, we must address the nature of our recent communication. The use of profanity during our conversation made it difficult to continue a constructive and solution-oriented dialogue. Please understand that such behavior is neither acceptable nor conducive to the respectful environment we strive to maintain. We value all our guests and remain committed to providing a positive, courteous, and comfortable experience for everyone.

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