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Hostels in Nainital

Lake town in the Kumaon hills — boating on Naini Lake, Mall Road buzz, and ropeway views over the ridges.

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Best season
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Lake town in the Kumaon hills — boating on Naini Lake, Mall Road buzz, and ropeway views over the ridges.

Sunrise boat on the lake?

Ropeway up for the Himalaya views?

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Where to base yourself

  • Mallital (north end)
    temple & flats end
    Good for: central, lake access
  • Tallital (south end)
    bus stand end
    Good for: transport, budget
  • Ayarpatta slopes
    quieter, uphill
    Good for: views, calmer stays

Rough costs

Rough costs — not live prices

Mid. Beds ₹400–800, meals ₹150–350; peaks in summer holidays.

When to go

MarAprMayJunSepOctNov

Pleasant lake weather; clear ridge views.

Avoid: Jul–Aug monsoon — landslides, leeches.

Tue22°
Wed22°
Thu21°
Fri19°
Sat19°

Worth your morning

  • Do
    Cave Garden

    2 km further up from Mallital (northern end of the lake) is

  • See
    Guano Hills

    Hills in the Pangot village are excellent for walks through forests of

  • See
    Gurney House

    The former home of Jim Corbett

  • See
    Naina Devi Temple

    One story tells us that this temple was constructed in the 15th

  • See
    Naina Lake

    Naini Lake is set amidst seven mountains that surround this stagnant water

  • See
    Naina Devi Temple

    Temple was destroyed during the Landslip of 1880

  • See
    Neem Karoli Baba Ashram & Temple, Kainchi

    Neem Karoli Baba Ashram & Temple is a Hindu religious centre

  • See
    St. John in the Wilderness

    Charming church was named and founded by the Bishop of Calcutta

  • See
    Sariyatal Lake

    Sariyatal is a lake in Nainital

  • See
    Snow View

    Located at an altitude of 2270 m

City notes via Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0

Questions travellers ask

How many hostels are listed in Nainital on MixDorm?

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How many Nainital hostels are bookable on MixDorm?

1 of the 2 Nainital hostels on MixDorm is bookable right now.

Which areas of Nainital have hostels on MixDorm?

Common areas include 16, Kahala Garden.

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