Karwaan by the Ganges
About this hostel
Karwaan by the Ganges has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Rishīkesh. The property is situated 37 km from Mansa Devi Temple, 200 metres from Laxman Jhula and 4.3 km from Parmarth Niketan Ashram.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Smoking allowed
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
TV
Beachfront / Waterfront
Gym / Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
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Hostel in Rishikesh
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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Reviews
3.9/5.0
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8.0
The terrace has an amazing view. Clean rooms, good staff.
10.0
There's no better location in Rishikesh. To top it off, the food as well as the staff is equally amazing.
10.0
View of the property
10.0
Excellent stay option right on the banks of Ganges giving beautiful view of mountains and Lakshman Jhula
NA
8.0
Location was excellent. View of Maa Ganga was very serene n enriching
Our room had no window .
10.0
Food was amazing view of ganga from deck was awesome
Everything was good
1.0
Ghtiya
1.0
The hotel is useless and half construction going on. Color tin and carpenter work everywhere. How come you guys suggest this things?
Hope less parking
Construction everywhere
No cleanness
And most is the tv not working at all
Very very careful when book in this hotel
All false rating , careful
8.0
Location is tooooo Beautiful just like a 5* Property. You will be in Love with the Terrace (terrace is a big balcony of rooms) and kitchen area (kitchen is adjoining terrace).
But overall experience of Stay & Food was very Good.
Kitchen seems simple but chef is superb in cooking all verities. Food was 4/5
Rooms are small. Rooms are little small but clean. Washrooms are not at all upto the mark. Washroom was very very small n stinking while we checked in.
9.0
Very beautiful view of Laxman Jhula from the patio.
10.0
Amazing place to stay in front of Ganges! Great service and great food!
Location, service and food.
7.0
Location, beautiful view of ganges, away from caos of town. Staff were very energetic and were availaible whenever we needed them, Excellent bunch of people.
I thought the room was quite pricey for the amenities, Room was run down, washroom was somehow placed in the room. Had I paid half of what they charged me I would not complain.
9.0
location
ntg
8.0
Room was very nice and cozy, got perfect view of Laxman jhula from room and could witness river rafting.
Staff were friendly and room was well maintained.
There is also a beautiful cafe just besides hotel —> ganga view cafe which had amazing food options and other cafes/ market are also located at walk of about 5mins.
Location of the hotel was only drawback—
Had to catch ferry from one end of laxman jhula to reach hotel as was not aware of the route to reach hotel and Laxman Jhula was closed for repair work. Cabs charge very high price from Rishikesh bus stand to other side of Laxman Jhula and autos are also not allowed. So convenient way would be to rent a bike or travel by personal vehicle to get there.
10.0
helpful people
they should keep tv and fridge in family room too
8.0
Location was great.
Work was going on and the approach road is very small
10.0
Wonderful Location, awesome View, Comfortable stay, Great Staff, homely Food, Memorable Stay...at Karwaan by the Ganges
10.0
You can not get a better view at this price. All rooms are river facing and it is very close to the river as there is no ghat in between. You can casually walk out of the room and there's cafe with delicious food at reasonable prices.
It is slightly far (20 mins) from Tapovan as you need to take Ram Jhula every time you need to visit.
The places is very much like what it is displayed in the pictures. The Deluxe rooms are very nice. The bathroom could be better. Cleanliness was okay. Food was awesome - everything that we had from Tea to Main course/breakfast was really nice. The staff is also very friendly and accomodative. I would choose this hotel any day of the week and twice on weekends. Room 108 and the one above have amazing views.
Bathrooms could be more spacious and the room be cleaned every day
8.0
location with nice view of ganges river,just 250mts. from the famous Laxman Jhoola,easy accsess to various Ghats.
Restaurant at the hotel prepares fresh vegetarian food.
Highly recommendable for the price
Staff very friendly and helpfull.
Cabinet for the clothes very small.Hot water supply a bit poor.
3.0
The view of the Ganges were stunning.
The rooms and bathrooms felt dirty and poorly maintained.
Extremely poor communication from the venue:
Booked a deluxe and family room but on arrival we’re told the family room was unavailable due to maintenance. We were offered 3 deluxe rooms instead - two of which were by no means deluxe and not as pictured, one was very small with the double bed pushed against the wall which isn’t suitable for two people.
On arrival we were also told there would be maintenance work being carried out and assured this would be 9am-5pm. This was not true - maintenance began between 8am - 8:20 everyday and did not finish until at least 7pm.
This would have been less of an issue if the venue had communicated this prior to our stay - in fact we probably would have looked for alternative accommodation. It did not warrant the price we paid and we could have got something much nicer for a lower cost.
We also chose this place because it was close to the footbridge to reach the main town. This was closed which although this is no fault of the hotel, it would have been helpful to have been made aware of this before our stay as it made getting into town difficult. Tuktuks won’t come to this side of town and it is a minimum of a 45 minute walk via the other bridge.
7.0
Location and staff
Intermittent hot water, old bathroom.
7.0
A nice location overlooking the ganga. Room was clean and comfortable. Staff was kind.
Currently there is construction going on all day. I recommend you check if its finished before you book. Payment is not flexible and a bit overpriced.
9.0
The location was Fantastic. specially the premium room we took had a wonderful view of the river. terraces in the property is also amazing to just sit and chill.
10.0
Extremely kind staff and beautiful location
Nothing in specific , it's a great property
8.0
River Ganges right in front. Location very close to Triambakeshwar temple in Lakshman Jhula. Taxi stand, market, Cafes are near by.
The room is a bit small and congested. Bathroom has no hand shower attached to commode.
5.0
The location is very close to the Laksma Juela bridge. However, the bridge was under repair so there was no access. There was water available and the chai was good in the morning.. the view of the ganga was beautiful.
I booked based on reviews and what I read and experienced are two different things.. the pictures and my room were like night and day. I read the other rooms and I'm thinking maybe I experienced a parallel reality..because from what I experience, the place was an utter dump. The entrance is like someone's garage.. then you go down some stairs. You come to a little dining room area over looking the ganga. The rooms are right next to the table and chair area. My room was literally so close to the kitchen I could hear the cook scraping the pots with his utensils. My bathroom had a hole in the wall, the toilet was disgusting.. the sink leaked water from the pipe underneath. The bed was soft and you sank in. I booked the deluxe and got a shit-deluxe.
There were many male (!) staff around and it felt as though they lived there.. they were always around, talking, sitting in the dining area and there was never any sense of peace and quiet. as a woman, I didn't feel comfortable with all these men right outside my door. My first night there was continuous banging and people talking loudly , moving around outside my door. I could hear everything.. Lights were bright and shining into the room through the thin curtains. My room did not look like the pictures at all.. and I had no room for any of my things..the cupboard provided had one hanger and stank to high heaven.
Luckily I was able to get out of the 13 night booking.. however, I should have not paid more than 500 inr .. and I in fact paid 1500 /night.. It was very disappointing. I have visited India many many times, and I know what is available for 1500 rupees in low season.
There should and must be some female staff and management to make this place special.. as is, the men have no abilities whatsoever and should all be fired in my opinion!
8.0
The terraces overhanging the Ganges. The neighbourhood mainly indian on the left bank of the Ganges with shops, cafés, temples.
The staff and the boss are very kind and helpful.
The rmodern room with a large and comfortable bed.
It was not possible to pay the bill with a credit card, cash only. Be aware there are no ATM in this part of the town and they are often out of order
The staff does not clean the room. At least, it would have be nice to empty the disposal bin.
10.0
I absolutely loved my room, it was tastefully renovated with wicker furniture and a modern twist.
The Ganga view was priceless and the facilities were excellent.
The staff were welcoming and helpful, and my morning Indian breakfast was great.
I would recommend booking the super deluxe double room, and I would definitely go back.
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Rishikesh?
The average price for a rental in Rishikesh is $59 per night. This rental is $29 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Karwaan by the Ganges. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Karwaan by the Ganges pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Karwaan by the Ganges?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and smoking allowed.
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