Lucknow
India.
India · 1 districts · 10 vibes
7 handpicked hostels in Lucknow, sorted by traveler rating.
Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh, split between the old city around Chowk and Aminabad and the newer Hazratganj and Gomti Nagar districts across the Gomti river. Backpackers come for Awadhi kebabs, chikankari embroidery workshops and the domed skyline around Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza, then base themselves near Lucknow Junction for onward trains across northern India.
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Best Hostels in Lucknow
7 handpicked hostels in Lucknow, sorted by traveler rating.
BNT BOYs HOSTEL
BNT BOYs Hostel sits on Sitapur Road on Lucknow's edge, with private bathrooms, a work desk in every room and a buffet breakfast that includes vegetarian and Asian dishes. Pets are allowed, the property is non-smoking throughout, and free private parking is available for anyone arriving by car.
Bed N Banter - Lucknow
Bed N Banter is a ground-floor hostel with its own private entrance, an outdoor dining area and a shared kitchen with a full dining table rather than just a counter. Lucknow University and Ambedkar Park are both 6 kilometres away, and solo travellers rate the location 9.4 out of 10, among the highest in the city.
The Nomad cave
The Nomad Cave is an adults-only hostel with a sun terrace, garden and its own coffee shop, built around a shared kitchen stocked with an electric kettle and basic kitchenware in every room. Vegetarian breakfast is served daily, shared bathrooms keep the layout dorm-style, and solo travellers rate the location among the best in Lucknow.
Green Olive GoStays Best Dormitory and Rooms in Lucknow
Green Olive GoStays puts KD Singh Stadium a 16-minute walk away and Lucknow Junction 2.6 kilometres out, with private bathrooms, a work desk and city or landmark views from balcony rooms. A shared kitchen, games room and lounge cover the social side, and solo travellers rate the location 9.1 out of 10.
Backpackers Den
Backpackers Den sits a short ride from Lucknow Junction with a garden, shared kitchen and a lounge stocked with board games and puzzles. Rooms come with air-conditioning, private bathrooms and a balcony or terrace, and free on-site parking covers guests arriving by car or auto-rickshaw from the station or the airport, 11 kilometres out.
Akshay BnB & HomeStay
Akshay BnB & HomeStay combines a small hostel setup with homestay-style service: private check-in, daily housekeeping and full-day security, plus a games room with billiards and garden-view rooms with air-conditioning. An à la carte vegetarian breakfast, including cheese, is served each morning, and a paid airport shuttle is available on request.
Hashtag Traveler's
Hashtag Traveler's is an adults-only hostel with an outdoor fireplace, a restaurant serving cocktails and high tea alongside local specialities, and a fitness room with yoga classes. A shared kitchen and on-site minimarket cover self-catering, and the hostel sits 6 kilometres from the airport and 7 from Lucknow Junction.
Hand-picked guides.
Lucknow Junction sends most backpackers straight into Hazratganj or Chowk on arrival, but board games are the quieter option once the market…
Only two hostels in Lucknow explicitly tag movie nights, which makes them worth naming directly rather than burying them in a longer list. B…
The Nomad Cave is the only hostel in Lucknow that tags bike rental among its amenities, which makes it the default choice for anyone wanting…
Lucknow's pre-monsoon heat pushes most outdoor life indoors by mid-morning, which makes the five hostels with an actual garden or terrace wo…
Only one hostel in Lucknow tags breakfast as a genuine standout amenity, and it is worth naming on its own rather than folding into a longer…
Two hostels in Lucknow tag city tours among their amenities: Green Olive GoStays, close to Lucknow Junction with a 16-minute walk to KD Sing…
Alcohol-forward hostel evenings are the exception rather than the rule in Lucknow, which makes the three properties tagging happy hour worth…
Cooking your own meals in Lucknow cuts real cost off a trip built around Awadhi kebabs and biryani that can otherwise eat a daily budget fas…
Hashtag Traveler's is the only hostel in Lucknow tagging a bar among its amenities, running a restaurant that serves cocktails alongside loc…
Two hostels in Lucknow tag social events directly: BNT BOYs Hostel, out on Sitapur Road with evening entertainment listed among its amenitie…