Forest Lake Backpackers Hostel

Pokhara · Nepal

Forest Lake Backpackers Hostel

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66% MEH
Medium confidence 180 reviews
4th best in Pokhara

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Breakfast 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (20)
Adaptors Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Card Phones Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Wi-Fi Late Check-out Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Air Conditioning Towels Included Hair Dryers Ceiling Fan Hot Showers Free WiFi Free Internet Access

Prices

Dorms $5 / night
Privates $13 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Israel FEMALE 25-30 Apr 30, 2026 Atm 80%

Lovely staff, clean rooms, fairly good restaurant, affordable. Would recommend!

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England MALE 25-30 Apr 25, 2026 Atm 100%

so comfy kept telling myself ill just stay one more day for more than a week

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Denmark FEMALE 18-24 Apr 21, 2026 Atm 100%

Very fine stay. A bit on outside of the centre but still walkable

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Apr 2, 2026 Atm 100%

Amazing hostel which great facilities and comfy beds. The stuff is super nice and I love the location because it’s a bit outside the main area which makes it a bit quieter but still close to all the cafés and attractions. I felt very comfortable and safe:)

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Ireland MALE 25-30 Mar 25, 2026 Atm 100%

Great stay with my football team at this hostel. Big shoutout to Sunil! He was a legend. He helped us organise the transport of a bag to Kathamndu after one of our friends forgot it. The whole team was very good.

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Canada MALE 31-40 Mar 19, 2026 Atm 100%

Had a great time at Forest Lake Backpackers Hostel. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful with planning excursions and different activities. The location was great. Right on the lake with a beautiful view. They had a cafe in the hostel that served really good food at a good price. I really liked the fresh pressed juice they had. Thank you to all the staff for your kindness and helpfulness. You guys made my stay an absolute pleasure!

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Brazil FEMALE 25-30 Feb 20, 2026 Atm 100%

REALLY NICE PLACE!!!!!! REALLY RECOMMEND IT!!! THE PEOPLE THERE ARE REALLY NICE, I FEEL LIKE HOME BEING THERE 🧡🧡 REALLY CLEAM AND COMFY

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India MALE 25-30 Feb 11, 2026 Atm 80%

Much recommendad for travellers.

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Denmark FEMALE 18-24 Feb 5, 2026 Atm 100%

We had a very nice time and loved the staff.

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Germany MALE 18-24 Jan 11, 2026 Atm 80%

comfortable

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England MIXEDGROUP 31-40 Jan 8, 2026 Atm 100%

We had a lovely stay at Forest Lake Backerpackers. Room was clean and spacious and the staff were fantastic, booking a hot air balloon trip for us which has been the highlight of light of our trip in Nepal. They were also able to do laundry for us and were able to let us check in earlier too. It’s located in a quieter section of the lake which was perfect for us, still lots of cafes and bars nearby without being overcrowded. Would recommend 100%

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Germany MALE 31-40 Nov 10, 2025 Atm 40%

Good hostel overall. My room had a beautiful view over the lake, was clean. Atmosphere was not really existent. The staff was overall nice, but they also booked me on a bus that didn't exist, so mixed feelings.

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England MALE Nov 8, 2025 Atm 80%

Quiet end of Lakeside, although road can be noisy late evening and early morning, as on a bend so encourages beeping. Chill out area on 3rd floor was a highlight with hammock and lake views. Showers warm and strong and clean. Dorms were roomy.

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Oct 24, 2025 Atm 100%

Nice place to be at the lake, clean rooms, friendy staff!

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Germany MALE 18-24 Oct 24, 2025 Atm 100%

Very good

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Oct 19, 2025 Atm 100%

Amazing! Will visit again 😊

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USA MALE 25-30 Oct 12, 2025 Atm 20%

All that I can say is that this place was ok... The beds were actually very comfortable, probably the most comfortable that I have slept on in Nepal and they did a pretty good job of keeping the place clean. The atmosphere however, was terrible in my opinion. I had never seen so many old people in a hostel before. They were staying in the dorms, snoring all night long, getting in the way of everyone, it was pretty gross. One night I could not handle the snoring from one of the elderly guests in ...

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England FEMALE 31-40 Oct 10, 2025 Atm 100%

Great place to stay, perfect location and very friendly helpful staff. Very good value and convenient location 3 minute walk to Main Street but hostel still quiet and tranquil next to the lake. Thanks for a perfect stay looking forward to my next trip

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England MALE 25-30 Sep 21, 2025 Atm 80%

great location by the lake, helpful staff

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England MALE 31-40 Aug 22, 2025 Atm 100%

Great location, clean and modern hostel, comfortable matress with powerful fan, hot showers, very kind and helpful staff, can't fault the place would stay again.

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