The Hosteller McLeodganj, Upper Bhagsu

About The Hosteller McLeodganj, Upper Bhagsu

This outpost of The Hosteller chain sits in Upper Bhagsu, the quieter, forested shelf above the busy Bhagsunag bazaar. Reaching it involves climbing roughly a hundred-odd steps from the road, which keeps traffic noise away but is worth remembering if you are carrying heavy bags. Both the dorms and the private rooms have their own attached washrooms, and a few private rooms accept pets.

The social side is the main draw: there is a common lounge with indoor games, a garden where bonfires are lit on cool nights, and an in-house vegetarian cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. It suits solo travellers and groups who want company for treks to Triund or the waterfall without paying hotel rates. There is no air conditioning or pool, which is normal for the hills. Bhagsu Waterfall and the Bhagsunag temple are an easy walk, and Dharamkot is reachable on foot along the hillside path.