The Hostel Culture Of Bengaluru Beyond Bed & Breakfast

Hostels are no longer completely a Western concept in India today. The concept of the backpackersā€™ hostel is to provide stay to travelers, which is affordable, clean, and comfortable. While this concept has gained popularity amongst the tourist destinations, Bengaluru as a metro city, offers a variety of hostels, that are so much more than just ā€˜bed and breakfastā€™, its a community of misfits, of digital nomads, of creatives. We visited 4 such distinct hostels, nested in the most happening localities of Bengaluru:

šŸ“Cuckoo Hostel & Commune: Zero waste hostel
šŸ“BeAnimal: Indiaā€™s first vegan hostel
šŸ“Draper Startup House for Entrepreneurs: Indiaā€™s first startup hostel
šŸ“Woke Hostels: Fits a staycation and a backpackersā€™ hostel setup

There is so much more in the hostel culture that weā€™d love to talk to you about, let us know if youā€™d like us to create a Part 2.

Tania Tarafdar: Tania has an unhealthy love for period dramas and a lot of opinions. But the heart wants what it wants. She and yoga are in an eternal relationship. You can see her breaking into yoga asanas in the snow-capped Alps and the Mediterranean Sea coastline. Her friends swear by her food and travel recommendations. Follow her on Instagram @cheer24*7 or @plus.size.life.