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Nirvana Hostel Reviews

Paryavaran Complex E-22, New Delhi, India

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65%Overall Rating

From 21 ratings
  • 67%Character
  • 64%Security
  • 50%Location
  • 72%Staff
  • 70%Atmosphere
  • 65%Cleanliness

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40%

This once-desirable hostel's change of location and change of management have rendered it a truly horrid place to stay. Founder Francesco Leone in 2009 made it a lovely place. It now has shifted down IGNOU Road to a squalid, dusty building under construction, the bathrooms are dirty, the beds have bedbugs, the shower often runs dry, and the staff simply don't care the way Francesco did. And instead of the 17.55 euros (Rs 1221) for a 3-bed dorm on my receipt, I was charged Rs 1500 for a 6-bed.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)


37%

Do not change money with them.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

Large rooms, helpful staff, clean, well located as I wanted to stay in the south of Delhi. Definitely a good choice for a short stay in the city. The breakfast was also very good, as for hostel standards here in India. the place seemed to be quite safe, so I could even walking alone in the nights.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


67%

Bad, Bad, Bad organisation !!! But verry nice Stafff :-)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

what a lovely place, chilling on the rooftop after sightseeing was awesome. I met so nice people there, we had so much fun. breakfast was every day different, also the dinner and I stayed more than 5 days. the staff took care of everyone, to make you feel comfortable. wifi was very helpful. For me it was really worth it to stay there and I will be definitely back in April.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


100%

The staff were great, really helpful. When we arrived they gave us attraction of delhi and ideas of what to do and see .Got a free breakfast . . Free use of the computers and luggage room was great. When leaving the staff can book you a taxi and walk you to it so they could tell the driver where you are going. Was really great value for me

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Latvia
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


97%

The staff were all so helpful and knowlegeable on travellıng ın and around india. The breakfast was good and you could eat as much as you lıked. There was a free dınner each nıght of the stay. The hostel was very attractıve wıth a frıendly atmosphere and lockers ın the dorms so ıt was secure.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


57%

The location is quite awful. You need to spend about half an hour in the metro to get anywhere.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


40%

My room had so much mold on the wall, at first I thought it was some sort of abstract art piece. Room got very very cold at night. Location was very difficult to find and it seems like no one in the neighborhood knows they exist. Rooftop area had no lighting and more broke in furniture thn working furniture... not as fun as expected. Also there was no running water for 2 days straight... obviously not a regular occurrence, but bad enough for me to move to another location.


80%

I enjoyed the stay. For the money is very good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


40%

We asked a return ticket to Agra, they bought a ticket just there without asking if we still want to go, at the station we got scammed so we went by car eventually and the hotel manager still wanted us to pay for the ticket there, and when we did not want to pay, she threw us out...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear guest, thank you for staying with us. You checked in without paying, the second day we were asking you for money, but you couldn´t pay neither. You asked for booing a train ticket, we informed you about the ticket amount and arranged even the taxi to bring you to the train station. We didn´t charge anything for the booking and you left without paying for the ticket, which we payed. You got scammed at the train station and you went with a taxi driver to Agra instead of going by train. When you came back after your one day trip, we were kindly asking you for paying for your stay and your ticket, but of course afterwards you were not interest in paying anything. You made a big story out of it, you started yelling and we had to calm you down.....It´s the first time that we had such travelers, we are offering a service for no extra charges and that´s what we get at the end, a bad review with a complete wrong story.....

53%

Sad to say - there was no roof top or garden with bbq like it was advertised. But there was a noisy construction side right next to the hostel. Besides that the hostel ist quiet far away from the center. When I arrive there was no free locker for me - so I couldn't lock up my belongings. The free food was simple but very nice. The staff is qiet nice and helpful. And the location is clean compared with indian standard.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


53%

It was not very clean at all, relatively expensive for many beds in one room. The staff was very kind, the atmosphere friendly. the location far off the center! Worst: misguiding information on the internet. (probably old ). No free this and free that...a few things according to advertisement, other things not. I would not recommend it, sorry.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


23%

dirty site too expensive definitly not safe

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


97%

Airport pick-up service was great, staff was there around the clock and really helpful, had really good advice and could answer any question,I really loved staying here. common area is great for meeting people and just hanging out. Thanks for the free dinner!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


30%

The hostel is very hard to find. Way over priced. Very dirty. Construction going on 8am to 8pm. Would not stay again.

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear guest, thank you for staying with us. We feel very sorry for that but u came on 6th dec early morning 3am. You arrived and instead of waiting till 11 am check in time you wanted to get your bed immediately, so we informed you, that we´ll charge more for the early morning check in. You agreed with that and now we are wondering why you are complaining about this. During you stay the neighbors did construction, they finished during your stay within 24 hours, and now there is no more constructions going on. You are welcome at our place again! Happy journey! Sunny



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