Whoopers Hostel Kasol, Chojh

We had booked 4 beds in a 6 bed mixed dorm a while ago. Almost a month before our trip date when I called to ask about some facilities, the person insisted upon us paying them the full tariff as an advance payment. Saying, if full amount is not paid, he will cancel the booking. When I asked him, if that's the norm, then why did the hostel management reach out to us as soon as our bookings were made, the person started giving excuses. Later, one person from our group paid the entire amount as advance. On the day we reached Choj (a small village after Kasol), we had anyway expected slightly difficult terrain to walk to the hostel, like it's the case in most mountain stays. However, the last patch to reach the hostel is horrible, with some other house/hostel's drainage water on the way. There is no proper approach to the hostel, the path that we had to use was the space left between the foundation of two houses/buildings. Upon arrival at the hostel, the beds and the dorms were a disappointment. Though the place is marketed as a river side stay, it's not as close to the river as shown in the picture. We had booked a hostel for the kind of vibe most hostels carry, this place turned out to be a disappointment even in this case. Attaching a video that I captured while leaving the place.

Akanksha Parab

Amazing and peaceful little property, stuck away in the corner. Has great rooms and staff--and the atmosphere is just serene! Only 2.5 kms away from kasol, this place is best for those who are looking to book rooms /hostel in a peaceful place and go out to different places in the day to have their fun and come back to a nice place where you can peacefully chill out for a while before passing out.

sumedh malik

As a solo traveler who has stayed in countless hostels, I can confidently say this was by far the worst experience I’ve had. First off, the hostel is completely misleading in its online listings. The reviews seem highly questionable and definitely don’t reflect the reality. There is no professionalism in how the place is run. There’s no difference between booking a 6-bed or 8-bed dorm – both share the same common washroom which is used by everyone. There is no locker facility whatsoever. If something gets stolen, you’re on your own – no one takes responsibility. The location is a major issue. It’s not in Kasol, despite what the listings may say. You have to hike 2.5 km uphill through difficult terrain just to reach the place. Once you finally arrive, you're already drained. Want food? There’s no kitchen, and to eat something you’ll have to hike another 300 meters. It’s incredibly inconvenient. The dorms are tiny and cramped, and the overall setup feels poorly thought-out and disorganized. This hostel is a clear case of false advertising, and I strongly recommend avoiding it. I made the mistake of trusting the online description – don’t do the same.

Rakesh S

Jungle Hostels was my worst hostel experience ever. There was no electricity, whereas every other hostel had, no drinking water, bathrooms were not clean and property manager was also absent. No amenities as well. Booking the hostel itself was problematic as hostelworld was not working and it was not available on whoppers site. Location is ok but the route to the location is not mentioned.

Rakshit Ambi

AK the owner is super nice and welcoming guy, we were big group of friends and we enjoyed our time in the community area of the hostel. The location is a bit far and you need to walk 10 min from the road but there is porter service. At all it was nice stay and recommend to anyone who wants quiet place

gur weiss