Very grateful to being in Tamasha Hostel. U have the perfect view from rooftop, it’s very safe place and the people are amazing. Thanks to Mahen for his kindness and Tours
Very disappointing experience. The room was not as shown or expected, so I checked out within 10 minutes. I didn’t use any of the hostel’s services, but they refunded only half of my payment and refused to return the rest.
I would not recommend this hostel. There are much better places to stay. Save your money and book somewhere else.
We really enjoyed our stay at this hostel. We extended it from one to three nights. The staff was really nice and the rooms how you can expect it for the price. Also the view from the roof top is quite nice! The only negative was the noise during a night from the roof top. There are rules about being silent after 11 pm but it was not looked after it from the hostel side.
We had a wonderful experience at Tamasha Udaipur. Mahen Baroth’s brother showed exceptional hospitality and made us feel truly welcome. Such a warm and kind person—highly recommended!”
i chose this place after comparing it with another option on booking.com, mainly because of its stronger reviews across platforms. in hindsight, i wish i hadn't.
i arrived late and, as often happens, the person i had been communicating with on whatsapp was not there. instead, i was checked in by staff who seemed very young, spoke no english and handled things with little sense of urgency. it set the tone: slow, disorganized, and not particularly welcoming after a long day of travel.
the room itself was problematic in several ways. it is located directly next to the staircase: so close that stepping out requires immediate attention to avoid the drop. as expected, this meant constant noise from people going up and down. combined with very thin walls and a building that feels generally worn down, there was no sound insulation.
the room was also extremely small, with barely enough space to move around the bed. the windows were old and didn’t close. despite a supposed quiet time after 11pm, there was loud activity from staff late into the night.
when i reacted to the noise, the situation escalated in an unexpected way: instead of addressing the disturbance, the owner called to complain about me 'making noise' and potentially waking other guests, when i was telling them to shut up! this was particularly frustrating given the circumstances. attempts to discuss the room issues,especially the windows, were consistently avoided. requests for any form of compensation were dismissed and the conversation was repeatedly deflected with reassurances like 'no one else has complained' and suggestions that i was overreacting.
i was told i could change rooms the next morning, though it was implied that this would come at a higher cost. after a sleepless night, i went to check the other accommodation i had originally considered, located about 650m away. the difference was striking: significantly more space, properly sealed windows with mosquito nets, a newer and more functional setup overall and direct interaction with the owner. it was also cheaper.
at that point, i was ready to move there for the remaining nights, even accepting the loss of the first payment. given the issues experienced (defective windows, persistent noise, and the handling of complaints), i requested a refund for the unused nights. this was refused without much consideration.
what stayed with me most is the gap between the reviews and the actual experience. based on my stay, i would encourage future travelers to look elsewhere. especially when there are clearly better-value options nearby.
