Spread over 1400 km², Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest and one of the most popular forested wildlife sanctuaries in India where you can spot tigers, elephants, leopards and many other wild animals. Located in Uttarakhand, this national park is located on the banks of river Kosi. Jim Corbett national park is one of the most budget-friendly and peaceful getaway options, especially if you are from Uttar Pradesh or Delhi NCR. And if you want to make your trip even more interesting and peaceful, stay in a riverside accommodation near the jungle. Well, this post is about that only – My recent stay at The Hosteller Jim Corbett which is one of the best budget stays in Jim Corbett near the river Kosi.
The Hosteller is a hostel chain started in 2014 which the intention to make travel more affordable, comfortable and interactive in India. They have hostels in more than 30 destinations in India including Delhi, Goa, Manali, Coorg, Jim Corbett, and Udaipur, to name some.
I stayed in The Hosteller Jim Corbett for 3 nights and this post is all about my experience and other details that you might need in case you are planning to stay here!
The Hosteller, Jim Corbett Review
Location:
The Hosteller Jim Corbett is located just about 8 km from the Jim Corbett National Park and about 7 km from Ramnagar city. The hostel can be easily located as it’s on one of the most popular Jim Corbett routes. It has a lively neighbourhood with cafes, adventure camps and shops around it. This hostel is situated on the bank of river Kosi.
I stayed in the superior double room. Here is the photo of my room:
The room was huge, well lit and had life-size windows that gave such a nice view of the mountains and jungle. I loved waking up to the nice lush green views. The room had all the important amenities such as a TV (internet-enabled, Netflix-amazon prime-youtube ready), a life-size mirror, an open rack (to keep the belongings), an electric kettle and a fully-equipped bathroom (geyser etc). My room had a mountain and pool view. See:
Since The Hosteller is a hostel, it obviously had dorms. The dorms were well-lit and spacious. Each bed of bunk bed had a comfortable mattress with a cushion, pillow and blankets along with a light, a charging port and a tiny utility rack. The bunk bed had lockers beneath the beds to keep luggage in it. The beds had curtains for privacy as well.
The hostel also has a facility to book jungle safari, nature walks and sightseeing. You could also rent a bicycle from the hostel and go for a ride.
Here are some more photos of the hostel:
The Hosteller Jim Corbett Review:
I really had a nice time staying at this hostel. I was welcomed with nice refreshing Buransh juice (the famous fruit juice of Uttarakhand). The staff was polite, friendly and always ready to help. They had a water filter cooler placed from where one can fill & refill the water bottles. The room and dorms were really spacious. I was impressed with the amount of greenery within the property. The pool was also huge and perfect to take a dip amidst nature.
What impressed me the most was how near it was to the river Kosi. We walked for 2 minutes behind the hostel and reached the riverside. It was more like having private access to the river. I spent all of my evenings sitting by the river Kosi and writing. It was really nice and refreshing.
Tariff:
The cost for a private room at The Hosteller Jim Corbett is approx. Rs.2000/- while a bed in the dorm costs approx. 800 per night per adult.
For more information, you may visit The Hosteller’s official website.
Thanking The Hosteller for hosting me at this wonderful property! I had a great time and am surely recommending everyone to check this one out!
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