Hills Tale Backpackers Hostel

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.4
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.6

About this property

Essential Facilities: Hills Tale Backpackers Hostel in Kalimpong offers a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the lounge, enjoy the outdoor seating area, or participate in culture classes. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with mountain or city views, balconies, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include a work desk, electric kettle, and sofa. Convenient Services: The hostel provides a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, bicycle parking, and luggage storage. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Tiger Hill is 30 mi away, Ghoom Monastery 27 mi, and Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Darjeeling 28 mi. Pakyong Airport is 44 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Shahid
India India
“Service and behaviour is very nice ,I love this place ,best hostel in kalimpong..”
Diane
United States United States
“Spacious rooms, nice common area, roof terrace with clotheslines. Helpful staff. Hot and cold drinking water supplied.”
Neethu
India India
“Had an amazing stay at Hills tale hostel.The location is calm, just walkable from bus stand and market and the owners and staffs were incredibly welcoming and helpful throughout my stay. One of the highlights was the dorm room—it was spacious,...”
Shih
Taiwan Taiwan
“This place good location to go Kalinpong center and market .”
Mario
Germany Germany
“the helpful and very friendly staff, the good location, it was clean, peaceful and comfortable as well, for i was alone in the 6 bed dormitory and felt me like in a private room”
Sachin
Nepal Nepal
“The staffs are amazing, the place is comfortable and has a really nice view. Guys there make you feel home. Not for a moment i thought i was travelling solo in a foreign place, when I was there”
Laura
Germany Germany
“Great hostel, very close to the central market area and close to a lot of nice restaurants and cafes. The room (we stayed in the private room) was spacious cosy and clean. The thing we liked most about the hostel was the hosts. Sandup and Arien...”
Salogni
France France
“Great spot to discover Kalimpong, meet people and chill on the terrace. Nishal is the best host and guide!”
Susmit
India India
“I recently stayed at this wonderful hostel in Kalimpong from December 15-17, 2025, and I had a fantastic experience! The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, going above and beyond to make sure I felt at home. The 24*7 open door policy was...”
Ella
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean new hostel, spacious rooms, great location, nice social areas especially the rooftop, friendly owners”

Area info

Amenities of Hills Tale Backpackers Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 23:00 and 05:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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