# The Hosteller

> The Hosteller is a Mumbai-based Indian backpacker hostel operator offering shared dormitories, private rooms, cafés, community activities and longer stays. Its model pairs social travel with standardised operations, direct booking and digital guest services. It raised ₹150 crore in Series B funding in April 2026.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Mumbai, India
- **Founders:** Pranav Dangi (Founder and CEO), Sumit Mishra (Co-founder (listed by Crunchbase; current role unverified))
- **Products:** Backpacker hostels, Bam Hostels, Glu, Workations, Colive
- **Notable:** Company timeline records the first Jaipur hostel in 2015 and Delhi flagship in 2016., Company-reported calendar 2025 network: 72 hostels and approximately 5,100 beds., Company-reported repeat guest rate rose from 16.4% in 2024 to 38.3% in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Backpacker hostels** — Shared dormitories and private rooms with common spaces and property-specific amenities. First Jaipur hostel launched in 2015 according to the company timeline.
- **Bam Hostels** — Premium hostel sub-brand advertising contactless services and phone-operated smart room controls.
- **Glu** — Digital concierge for contactless check-in, food orders, room services, local activities, add-ons and events.
- **Workations** — Longer travel stays marketed for remote working, with packages starting at seven nights.
- **Colive** — Stays of 30 days or more at selected properties, without brokerage or a security deposit; booked month paid upfront.
- **Myngl Café** — In-house cafés at many properties; menus and availability vary by location.
- **Community events** — Property-dependent live events, movie nights, tours, games and other activities.
- **AI Concierge** — Website assistant offered for hostel discovery, availability enquiries and trip planning; login required.

## Achievements

- Company timeline records the first Jaipur hostel in 2015 and Delhi flagship in 2016.
- Company-reported calendar 2025 network: 72 hostels and approximately 5,100 beds.
- Company-reported repeat guest rate rose from 16.4% in 2024 to 38.3% in 2025.
- Raised ₹150 crore in Series B funding in April 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Published calendar 2025 operating figures, including 5,100 beds, 496,554 guests and 55% direct reservations.
- **2026-04** — Announced ₹150 crore Series B and plans for more than 150 hostels over 24-30 months and 25,000 beds nationwide within three years; targets, not completed expansion.
- **2026-04** — Founder described a move toward property revenue-sharing agreements and a broader travel app under development.
- **2026-10** — Website lists new launches including Indore, Gurgaon, Bam Bir and Bam Udaipur; observation date, not verified opening dates.

## Links

- Website: https://thehosteller.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-hosteller-hospitality/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thehosteller
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt2wLLGyDNtUGvQBI20hk1g
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehosteller/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHosteller/

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Last updated: 2026-10-10