Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan)

I tried Zostel's rooftop café. It involves climbing up five flights of stairs, so I'd had a nice cardio by the time I arrived on this 5th floor setup. On the way I was impressed by Zostel's cleanliness, design and funky wall graphics. It does make a really nice first impression. Unfortunately, the people manning the lovely rooftop café weren't too service-minded. Maybe coz I was a solo diner. They don't have a physical menu, which is fine, but the app scan didn't work as planned. Despite placing orders four times, the cart still showed up empty. It could've been an issue with my phone settings. A staff member was willing to take a manual order but wasn't too clear about my oats with hot milk order or muesli with honey and curd. Feeling discouraged, I preferred to take my custom elsewhere to the more pricey Hummingbird nearby. The café is great for in-house guests and maybe groups from outside (as non-guests are welcome), as prices are moderate, if they can just get the app right.

I booked a dorm in this hostel for one night and it was clean, nice and chill. Cafe was good too. Bathroom could definitely improve as it had waterlogging issue in the in-suite. Common washrooms were also not well maintained. Overall I liked the place.

I loved the stay at Zostel Tapovan. It was so clean and one of the best things about the place is their rooftop cafe. The food is amazing. A special mention the people working in Zostel. They are the sweetest, very fun loving and give the right guidance for exploring Rishikesh. They offer services for adventure sports and for renting bikes. I would definitely visit again. Cheers to the new friends that I made here.❤️

Had an amazing stay at Zostel! The place had such a chill vibe and everything was clean and comfortable. A special shoutout to Shakti at the reception — he truly made our experience unforgettable. He’s super friendly, helpful, and even took us on evening walks while sharing fun (and slightly spooky!) horror stories. Thanks to him and the people, the stay felt more like hanging out with friends than just a hostel visit. Highly recommend this Zostel!

I had a wonderful stay at Zostel Rishikesh! 🌿 The property has a very lively yet relaxing vibe, perfect for solo travelers as well as groups. The rooms and common areas were clean and well-maintained, and the hostel staff was super friendly and always ready to help. The location is great—close to the main spots but still peaceful enough to enjoy the calm of Rishikesh. I especially loved the common hangout spaces where it was easy to meet fellow travelers from around the world. The atmosphere was fun, safe, and homely. Overall, it was an amazing experience and I’d definitely choose Zostel Rishikesh again for my next visit. Highly recommended! 🌟

(10/25) The Staff was really welcoming, friendly and helpful - five stars for them! We didn't stay at Zostel, but we came to see a double room. The room was good and cleanliness was okay by international terms. However the bathrooms are old and somewhat run down - for ₹3500 a night this is simply poor value. Other Zostels we stayed at were more realistically priced for what they had. We found another reasonably priced room elsewhere.

The property to stay in entire Tapovan . Had a amazing stay everything from the Rooms , Cleaning, Service, Staff and Food was top notch . They have a rooftop cafe and a garden cafe which is pure Italian which serves authentic Italian Pizza , Pasta and Salads . Rooftop service Indian , Chinese, Tibetan and local Uttarakhand Delicacy. Will come back to stay again when I come to Rishikesh and recommend to my friends who so ever is coming to Rishikesh.

Had an awesome 3-night stay at Zostel Tapovan, Rishikesh. The place has a great vibe, clean rooms, and a perfect location close to cafes and the main spots but still peaceful. Danny was super helpful and friendly throughout — really made the stay even better. Would definitely come back!