Zostel

Hostels Are Only For Backpackers

INVESTED IN

July 2015

Zostel is a branded chain of holiday hostels across India and Nepal. It is targeting the youth travel market which is the fastest growing segment within leisure tourism. It provides residents with an interactive community, connect with locals, activities and a cool facility. Since 2024–26, Zostel has evolved from a hostel-only brand into a multi-vertical travel ecosystem (Zostel Plus, Zostel Homes, Zo Trips, Zo Selections, Zo House) and operates primarily on an asset-light franchise model, while also partnering with international hostel networks to offer 8,000+ beds across Europe and Asia.

 

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The Zostel logo above two overlapping smartphone mockups displaying the Zostel app interface and property listings.

Founders

Abhishek B Founder of Zostel

Abhishek B.

Dharamveer Singh Founder of Zostel

Dharamveer Singh

Paavan Nanda Founder of Zostel

Paavan Nanda

Akhil Malik Founder of Zostel

Akhil Malik

Tarun Tiwari Founder of Zostel

Tarun Tiwari

Chetan Chauhan Zostel

Chetan Chauhan

Siddharth J Founder of Zostel

Siddharth J.