Zostel Gokarna

This was the worst experience of our life . Me and my wife do a lot of driving holidays Starting with the access road leading to this place . There is no road and the last two kms is for tractors . And if you have gone in a car , you are dead . I have had my alloy wheel rim broken , which I discovered the next day while departing and it's going to cost me a bomb .luckily the zostel team introduced me to a mechanic who was a messiah for me . The road is apt for a 4WD .Next up was the cottage that we had booked . Dont get mesmerized by the photos which appear on the net . the room is a mess in reality . It's a glorified dharmashala. I am aware that one can't expect luxury in a zostel ( my daughter's warned me ) but one can at least expect hygiene and comfort . No stirrer for the tea cups. Broken cups , broken shelves , no wifi ( and then we discovered a router hidden behind the curtain ) - why were we not informed about the wifi and the password . And finally ..the beach is far far away and you will need to walk down about 100 ft to reach the sea .

The best part of the Zostel is the view no doubt. One can sit on the deck chairs and spend an entire day relaxing. We also loved the arrangement of daily activities like beach trek and evening beach volleyball. Even the Bollywood night arranged at the attached Mantra Cafe under Zostel was amazing. As for the rooms, we stayed in a private cottage. The prices were on the higher side due to long weekend. The rooms were neat and clean with a little patio with chairs and clothe hanger. There was a separate basin with a huge mirror and a clean bathroom. We loved our experience here and probably would go back again.

Best hostel in Gokarna and the cleanest. It also has the biggest cafe in Gokarna called Mantra Cafe with the best view in town. The hostel conducts activities like beach trek and sunset walks which is a must do activity. The highlight was the workstations set up in the common room, which is perfect for working.