Hostel/Backpacker accommodationGupt Ganga, Shalimar Road, Ishbar Nishat, Srinagar, IndiaShow on map
Guests rate it highest for location, service and cleanliness.
8.6309ReviewsVibrant Hostel Experience in Srinagar
Convenient Amenities: Zostel Srinagar offers a range of convenient amenities including free parking, a shared lounge, and a garden for guests to unwind.
Exciting Activities: Guests can make the most of their stay by engaging in activities like hiking in the picturesque surroundings of Srinagar.
Comfortable Accommodation: With rooms featuring balconies and cozy bed linens, Zostel Srinagar ensures a comfortable and enjoyable stay for all guests.
8.6
Rated 8.6 out of 10 by 309 guests who stayed here.
Good
Lamp was broken
Hospitality is superb...
Cleaning done round the clock...
The people of the team and overall maintenance of the property!
The entry gate could be a little wider for the big SUVs to enter!
Location is good
Food is average
All good, great stay
Nothing, all good
Property is good
From booking.com I had booked 8 dorm room in a single room and they separated our group into 4 in 2 rooms and they gave us all the upper birth. It was horrible experience. There should not be an option…
Reviews are written by guests who booked through our supplier and stayed, shown as written and in their own language. Category scores are the supplier’s reading of recent reviews, updated December 2025.
Gupt Ganga, Shalimar Road, Ishbar Nishat, Srinagar, India
Guests rate the location 9.0 out of 10 — superb.
Each room shows its own terms before you pay.
Most rates can be cancelled free until a date shown on the room.
Non-refundable rates are marked as such.
Check-in from 1:00 PM until 10:00 PM
Check-out by 10:00 AM
No children
No pets
Free parking on site
Non-smoking rooms available
Paid when you book, not at the desk.
Rates include the taxes and fees we can read.
The property may take a card at check-in for incidentals.
We strictly DO NOT allow a group of more than 4 people. For bookings of 3 or more, beds may be allocated across different dorm rooms based on real-time availability. Further, if the group behaviour is deemed unfit at the property, the Zostel Property Manager, upon subjective evaluation, retains the full right to take required action which may also result in an on-spot cancellation without refunds. Children below 18 years of age are not permitted entry/stay at any of our hostels, with or without guardians. We do not recommend families. Our standard check-in time is 13:00, and the standard check-out time is 10:00. We only accept a government ID as valid identification proof. Additionally, guests carrying IDs with a local address will not be allowed to check-in. Guests are not permitted to bring outsiders inside the hostel campus. We believe in self-help and do not provide luggage assistance or room services. Drugs and any substance abuse are strictly banned inside and around the property. Please Note: This is the official Amarnath Yatra Traffic Advisory effective 2nd July to 28th August 2026: - Tourists are advised to travel within the Kashmir Valley only between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM. - No vehicle are permitted outside these timings on the specified routes: Nagrota (Jammu): 12:00 PM Jakheni (Udhampur): 1:00 PM Qazigund: 5:30 PM Chanderkote: 2:00 PM Lamber (Banihal): 3:00 PM
Check-in is from 1:00 PM. Check-out is by 10:00 AM. If you're arriving late, tell us and we'll ask the property to hold the room.
No — the property states that pets are not allowed.
Yes — the property states that parking on site is free. Whether a space can be reserved in advance varies, so we check it against your dates.
Yes — internet access is listed among the property's facilities.
The property lists a front desk staffed 24 hours, so a late arrival should be possible. Standard check-in is from 1:00 PM. Rooms are still released after a cut-off at some properties regardless of the desk hours, so tell us your arrival time and we'll have them hold it.
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Gupt Ganga, Shalimar Road, Ishbar Nishat, Srinagar.
Nothing to do with the booking above. The same market, priced the same way, for if this one is not it.