Goa plans with your best buddies finally worked out? These hostels in Goa will offer you the ultimate comfort to be with your gang, sans the heavy costs! By Anushka Goel
Hostels in Goa for a comfortable stay
The Hosteller
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Among the major attractions of this hostel in Goa is its red-hued hut-style rooms. These make for a stay that’s picturesque and comfortable, allowing backpackers and travellers to relax, rejuvenate and reconnect with themselves. The place is also great for those looking for a beachy workcation, being just five minutes away from Anjuna Beach. With comfy beds, AC rooms, powerful WiFi and a lot more, this place is great for all kinds of travellers – from the feisty partygoers to those looking for nature-induced trails, backwater tours and more.
Dreams Hostel
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Among the hostels in Goa offering super comfortable stays with a fun, colourful vibe is Dreams Hostel. Staying true to its name, the place is a dream come true for lovers of bohemian aesthetics. Located just 450 metres from the Vagator beach, the property is great for those looking for comfortable, affordable accommodation close to the water. Surrounded by coconut trees, the place exudes a sense of calm that remains unmatched, and makes for a great stay for all kinds of travellers – the leisurely wanderers or those in the state to take a break from their bustling lives.
The Funky Monkey
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This quirky hostel is a paradise for animal lovers. The place focuses on sustainability and eco-friendly living, creating natural spaces and cutting down on unnecessary plastic and pollution. They urge you to explore on foot and the way it was intended – sans the heavy vehicles – so as to not hurt the natural spaces, wildlife and the ecosystem there.
Mitra Hostel
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Mitra hostel has two properties in Goa – at Arambol and Vagator – to offer easy access to beaches. The dorms are comfortable and affordable, and offer all basic amenities such as clean washrooms, linen, AC, good WiFi and more, for you to be able to work from there, or simply switch off from the world and enjoy life to the fullest.
Craft Hostels
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With affordable rooms, a 24-hour front desk, a shared kitchen and more, Craft Hostels is among the best hostels in Goa that you can opt for. Anjuna beach is barely 100 metres from here, and the place is also close to the Saturday night market and churches, for you to spend the day exploring and chill at the beach with a beer (or more) as the sun sets.
Happy Panda
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Happy Panda is a hostel that allows you to be yourself. The place is all about positivity and calm (in case the name wasn’t enough assurance of the same!) and offers clean, comfortable accommodation and a fun chilling area where you can unwind with beers or feni and interact with other guests, too.
Jungle Hostel by Sturmfrei
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Among the best hostels in Goa, this one offers not only AC rooms and comfy beds in dorms, but also offers free breakfast. Spend time unwinding or working from here and leave all worries behind, while you set out to explore Goa like never before!
Woke Hostel
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Another popular hostel in Goa is Woke Hostel. They have two properties in the state – one each in Morjim and Arpora – and both make for comfortable stays. The sea-facing Morjim property looks like a home, and comes with a pool for you to chill at with your friends.
Red Door
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Red Door is among the many super comfortable hostels in Goa that have AC rooms, friendly staff, stunning exteriors and decor and a lot of fun activities to indulge in. The place is roughly 500 metres from Anjuna Beach, and its accessibility and affordability are what attract tourists.
Pappi Chulo
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Among the most affordable hostels in the state is Pappi Chulo. Often visited by couples and foreigners, the place is a comfortable spot with delectable food and friendly strangers.
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Anushka Goel
Digital Features Writer
Anushka has previously worked with publications such as the Times of India and Being Indian. A graduate from Xavier Institute of Communications, she specialises in entertainment, food and travel. She also likes to write about sustainability and beauty. When not working, you can catch her reading a book, tending to her plants, cooking or playing an instrument.
