India

Hostels in Shimla

Old summer capital of the Raj — Ridge promenades, toy-train arrivals, and colonial bones under deodar pines.

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Best season
Mar–Nov
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Old summer capital of the Raj — Ridge promenades, toy-train arrivals, and colonial bones under deodar pines.

Central Ridge base or quieter outskirts?

Toy train in or out of Shimla?

Bookable right now

Where to base yourself

  • The Ridge / Mall
    central, colonial
    Good for: sights, walks, first-timers
  • Lower Bazaar
    local, steep, busy
    Good for: budget, street food
  • Chhota Shimla / outskirts
    quieter, residential
    Good for: calmer stays

Rough costs

Rough costs — not live prices

Mid. Beds ₹400–800, meals ₹150–350. Pricier in peak summer & New Year.

When to go

MarAprMayJunSepOctNov

Pleasant ridges, snow in deep winter for some.

Avoid: Jul–Aug monsoon — fog, landslides.

Tue23°
Wed23°
Thu22°
Fri22°
Sat22°

Worth your morning

  • Do
    Paragliding

    At a distance of 25 km from center of Shimla

  • See
    Chadwick Falls

    Waterfall is at its most beautiful just after the monsoon

  • See
    The Ridge

    Ridge is the center of Shimla's cultural and social life - an

  • See
    Viceregal Lodge

    Imposing British-raj mansion built under the guidance of Lord Dufferin in 1888

  • See
    Statue of Lala Lajpat Rai

    Statue depicts Lala Lajpat Rai

  • See
    Jakhoo Temple

    Temple and the world's largest Hanuman statue

  • See
    Jakhu Ropeway

    Aerial tramway to the summit of Jakhu Hill

  • See
    Tara Devi Temple

    Tara Devi is famous for its 250-year-old temple

  • See
    Photo Art Gallery

    Gallery displays more than 20

  • See
    Sankat Mochan Temple

    Popular Hanuman temple which can be reached by car or on foot

  • See
    Himachal State Museum

    Housed in a reconstructed Raj-style building

City notes via Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0

Questions travellers ask

How many hostels are listed in Shimla on MixDorm?

MixDorm currently lists 4 hostels in Shimla.

How many Shimla hostels are bookable on MixDorm?

1 of the 4 Shimla hostels on MixDorm is bookable right now.

Which areas of Shimla have hostels on MixDorm?

Common areas include Besides Tourism Lift, Zu-Zu Hostels, Altruist Technologies Pvt. Ltd., The Hosteller Shimla.

Also listed in Shimla

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  • Zu-Zu HostelsNot bookable yet
  • Abuzz OCNot bookable yet
  • The Hosteller ShimlaNot bookable yet

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