Best Hostels in Delhi for Solo Travellers, Female Travellers, Couples, & Groups

The Madpackers Hostel in Delhi, India is an award winning hostel. It is the perfect place to relax and escape the chaos of India's capital city. The hostel offers guests a peaceful oasis with a sense of community and it won't be long before you strike up some friendships.

The hostel is located in a safe and convenient area about a five minute walk from the metro's yellow line. The staff are locals and they can give you an insider's perspective one where to go, what to do, and how to get around. They can also help with motorcycle rentals and any other travel details.

The hostel has all of the standard amenities including free wi-fi, a full kitchen, and breakfast that is served every morning. They also organize regular events and activities for guests including heritage or culinary walks and bar crawls.

The hostel has both private rooms and dorms available. All private rooms are twins and dorms sleep four, six, eight, or fourteen people.

Joey's Hostel is another favorite hostel for backpackers in Delhi. The hostel is specifically designed for budget travelers and backpackers. It's located next to the Yamuna River and is very close to the Laxmi Nagar metro station. The hostel has a warm and welcoming environment and it's the perfect setting for meeting other like-minded travelers. There are several great amenities available to guests including a complementary breakfast, free wi-fi, hot showers, and laundry facilities. There's also a full kitchen where guests can prepare their own meals and a rooftop terrace where travelers enjoy relaxing. Many guests also hang out in the inside common area where it's easy to meet both the staff and other travelers.

Dorms sleep four, six, eight or ten people and prices are quite reasonable.

Another top rated hostel in Delhi, Wood Castle has become a favorite place to stay for backpackers to the city. The hostel is modern with many stylish furnishings. The colorful decor help keep the place light and happy feeling and it's the perfect place to relax in comfort after a busy day exploring the chaos of Delhi.

The hostel offers all of the standard amenities including free wi-fi, free guest computers, free parking, free luggage storage, lockers, and ironing facilities.

Wood Castle is located in the Karol Bagh area in New Delhi. It's a little removed from the tourist sights around the city, but it is a genuinely nice and comfortable place to stay. The staff focus on the details and work hard to ensure that this remains a high quality hostel. There are no dorms available but private rooms include twin, double, and triple bed family rooms. Both rooms with shared bathrooms and private bathrooms are available.

Stops Hostel Delhi is located on the edge of Old Delhi and New Delhi. There are three metro stations nearby and many tuk tuks around, so exploring the city is as easy and convenient as it can be in Delhi. Many popular sights are actually in walking distance, including the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and Chandni Chowk. Other sights can be reached with just a short tuk tuk ride.

The hostel organizes regular activities for guests such as pub crawls, food walks, and walking tours. There's also a weekly movie night when they show a popular Bollywood movie. This is a social hostel where it's easy to meet other travelers. Many guests enjoy hanging out in the common area where there's a pool table, foosball table, and many different games and musical instruments that you can use.

There are both private rooms and dorms available. Private rooms are either twins or doubles and dorms sleep either four or eight people. Four bed dorms are either female only or co-ed.