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Had an amazing stay at Shalom Backpackers, Anjuna! 🌴✨ The vibe here is exactly what you want in Goa—super chill, lively, and perfect for meeting new people from different places. The staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always ready to help with a smile, which made the stay even more comfortable. The hostel was clean, well-maintained, and had a great social atmosphere without feeling overwhelming. The location is also a huge plus—close to the beach and surrounded by the true Goa vibe. If you’re looking for a backpacker hostel with great energy, good people, and warm hospitality, this place is definitely worth it. Would love to stay here again! 💙
Stayed at Shalom Backpackers Anjuna for 3 days during a girls' trip, and it was an amazing experience! The hostel is extremely budget-friendly and highly recommended for college students and backpackers looking for affordable accommodation in Goa. We stayed in a mixed dorm, and as a group of girls, safety was one of our biggest concerns. The host assured us that it would be safe, and he was absolutely right. We felt comfortable and secure throughout our stay. The rooms are air-conditioned, the beds are cozy, and hot water is available. There is also a convenient space for drying clothes. The common area is spacious, pleasant, and perfect for relaxing or socializing. It has a pool table and carrom board, and you can enjoy ur ordered food, music, and good vibes there at any time. The location is another huge advantage. Almost everything is within walking distance, including restaurants (both veg and non-veg), bars, supermarkets, bike and scooter rentals, Anjuna Beach, Vagator Beach, and the Anjuna Flea Market. A special mention to the two adorable hostel dogs, who are incredibly friendly and always around to brighten your day. We had so much fun playing with them! And finally, a massive shout-out to Ryan, the host🔥🔥🔥. Ryan is everything you could ask for in a host and more. He is kind, friendly, funny, knowledgeable, and always ready to help. Whether it's recommending places to visit, guiding you through the local nightlife, or being just a phone call away in case of any issue or emergency, he goes above and beyond for his guests. His local knowledge and support made our trip so much better. Overall, we had a fantastic stay and would definitely choose Shalom Backpackers Anjuna again on our next visit to Goa!
Had a 7 days stay here, and believe me when I say, it was the best. The property is in the prime location of anjuna, market is in walkable distance and open all night. But the USP they are having the person behind this property, RYAN, gem of a person. I didn’t feel I came solo even for a day. Great hospitality and nightlife in the common area. Parties happening every night, groups, solos, couples everyone joining each other for after party in the common area. It was a great time I spent there
Stayed at Shalom backpacker for 3 days for our 1st girls Trip. 1st things 1st Shalom is one of the safest place you could think about and the most affordable one. The aesthetics, dorms and furniture are very well maintained. Staff people are very friendly and respond fast if any inconvenience takes place. The location is also very perfect to visit nearby places which are within 10-30 minutes away. Also special Thanks to our caretaker/receptionist there at Shalom Mr.Ryan who is very friendly and takes care of anything you need. Not only our caretaker he eventually became our best friend there. So to all the girls who are planning their girls trip you can stay here for as long as you can!
Absolutely terrible experience at Shalom Backpackers. The rooms are dirty, poorly maintained, and feel nothing like what’s shown in the photos online. Those pictures are either heavily edited or extremely outdated—what you get in reality is a complete downgrade. The AC is a nightmare. It doesn’t work properly at all. Every 30 minutes it freezes up, then you’re stuck waiting 1–2 hours for it to melt before it runs again. Because of that, the room turns into a furnace. Sleeping was impossible. When I complained, Ryan (the owner/receptionist) casually said “it works this way” — which is honestly ridiculous. If your AC behaves like that, don’t advertise it as an AC room. The building itself makes things worse—the roof seems to be made of some heat-trapping material, so the room gets unbearably hot even faster. Ironically, a non-AC place elsewhere would’ve been cooler. The toilets are in horrible condition—dirty, poorly maintained, and extremely unhygienic. Drinking water didn’t feel safe either. Definitely not something you’d want to rely on. Amenities are basically a joke. Pool table? Broken. Table tennis? Broken. Swimming pool? Filthy. One dip and you’ll probably walk out feeling sick instead of refreshed. What’s even more frustrating is the attitude. Complaints are not taken seriously at all. There’s zero effort to fix anything or even acknowledge the issues properly. Overall, this place is badly managed, misleading in its listings, and not worth your money. I had a really uncomfortable stay and would strongly NOT recommend it to anyone.
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