Jaipur has budget hotels in every quarter, from the guesthouses of Bani Park near the station to the older houses turned hotels along Ajmer Road. A budget hotel in Jaipur typically costs around Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,500 a night, depending on the location, the season and what the room comes with. That is the figure a cheap stay in Jaipur has to beat. Whether it does depends on how many of you are travelling. A hotel room is priced for the room, and a dorm bed is priced for the person.
goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines is in the city’s leafy administrative quarter, about 3 km from Jaipur Junction. It has dorm beds from around Rs 400 a night and nine private rooms. Groups of four or more get 15% off and groups of more than seven get 20% off. The maths that follows runs the comparison for one person, a pair, a group of four and a group of eight, per night and for three nights.
Key takeaways
- A budget hotel room in Jaipur typically costs around Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,500 a night, and sleeps two.
- A dorm bed at goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines is around Rs 400 a night. One person pays that against the full price of a hotel room.
- A group of four pays around Rs 1,360 a night for four dorm beds with the 15% group discount. Two hotel rooms for the same four are around Rs 2,400 to Rs 7,000.
- A pair is the closest call, since two dorm beds are around Rs 800 and a hotel room is shared two ways. For a pair, the private room is the like-for-like comparison.
What does a cheap stay in Jaipur cost for one person?
For one person, the gap is widest. A hotel room is priced for the room. A solo traveller pays the whole Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,500 a night whether or not the second bed is used. A dorm bed at goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines is priced for the bed, at around Rs 400 a night.
Over three nights, that is around Rs 1,200 on a dorm bed against around Rs 3,600 to Rs 10,500 in a budget hotel. The dorm bed is a bunk in a 4 to 12-bed mixed AC room with an ensuite bathroom, or in the 4-bed female-only dorm. Every bed has a privacy curtain, a plug point and an individual fan, lockers are in the room and the front desk is staffed 24 hours.
What does it cost for a pair?
A pair changes the sum, because a hotel room splits two ways. At Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,500 a night, that is around Rs 600 to Rs 1,750 each. Two dorm beds at goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines are around Rs 800 a night together, or Rs 400 each. Even at the bottom of the hotel range the dorm costs less, but the gap is narrow.
The like-for-like comparison for a pair is the private room. goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines has nine private rooms, four of them with balconies, priced by date on the property page. Set that rate against the hotel room for the same dates. The rest of the property comes with it: the common room, the co-working space with free shared seating for guests, and the 24/7 front desk.
Good to know: a hotel room in Jaipur is priced for two whether one or two people use it. A dorm bed is priced per person, which is why the hostel’s advantage is largest for a solo traveller and narrowest for a pair.
What does it cost for a group of four?
Four is where the group discount starts. Four dorm beds at around Rs 400 are around Rs 1,600 a night, and 15% off takes that to around Rs 1,360, or Rs 340 each. Two budget hotel rooms for the same four people are around Rs 2,400 to Rs 7,000 a night, or Rs 600 to Rs 1,750 each.
Over three nights, the group of four pays around Rs 4,080 for the dorm beds against around Rs 7,200 to Rs 21,000 for the rooms. The four beds are booked as one booking, which is how the discount applies, and a 4-bed dorm at the property holds the four in one room.
What does it cost for a group of eight?
Eight is where the discount steps up. Eight dorm beds at around Rs 400 are around Rs 3,200 a night. The 20% off for groups of more than seven takes that to around Rs 2,560, or Rs 320 each. Four budget hotel rooms for the same eight people are around Rs 4,800 to Rs 14,000 a night.
Over three nights, the group of eight pays around Rs 7,680 for the dorm beds against around Rs 14,400 to Rs 42,000 for the rooms. The dorms at goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines run from 4 to 12 beds, so a group of eight fits in one of the larger rooms.
The table below shows the sums at goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines, per night, with the budget hotel range beside them.
| Who is travelling | At the hostel, per night | Budget hotel, per night |
|---|---|---|
| One person | A dorm bed, around Rs 400 | One room, around Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,500 |
| A pair | Two dorm beds, around Rs 800, or a private room by date | One room, around Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,500 |
| Four people | Four dorm beds with 15% off, around Rs 1,360 | Two rooms, around Rs 2,400 to Rs 7,000 |
| Eight people | Eight dorm beds with 20% off, around Rs 2,560 | Four rooms, around Rs 4,800 to Rs 14,000 |
Tip: the discount tiers are at four and at more than seven. A group of seven gets 15% and a group of eight gets 20%, so an eighth friend lowers the per-head cost for everyone.
What is included in the hostel price?
The dorm bed price covers the bed and the dorm’s ensuite bathroom. It covers the privacy curtain, plug point and fan at the bunk, lockers in the room and linen. The common room and the 24/7 front desk are there for every guest, and the shared seating in the co-working space is free for staying guests. Laundry is available on site. Jaipur Junction is about 3 km from the property and Civil Lines metro about 1.5 km, with the Pink Line running to the Old City.
A budget hotel room comes with the room and whatever its rate includes, which varies with the location, the season and the amenities, as the range reflects. Comparing the two means setting the rate for your dates against the dorm bed or the private room, and weighing what each gives you for the three nights.
Why goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines: dorm beds from around Rs 400 a night and nine private rooms, four with balconies, in the city’s central administrative quarter about 3 km from Jaipur Junction, with a 24/7 front desk, free shared co-working seating for guests, and group discounts of 15% for four or more and 20% for more than seven.
Who does the maths favour?
The solo traveller, by the widest margin, since a dorm bed costs far less than a room. The group of four and the group of eight, by a wide margin, since the discounts come on top of a per-person price. The pair is the closest call. For a pair the private room is the comparison to make, with the rest of the property as the difference between the two.
Three nights in Jaipur, by headcount
A cheap stay in Jaipur at goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines is around Rs 400 a night for one person. With the discounts it is around Rs 340 each for four and around Rs 320 each for eight. A budget hotel room in Jaipur is around Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,500 a night. For a pair, the private room is the like-for-like comparison. The group discounts apply when the beds are booked together.
Rooms, dorms and dates are at goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines. More about the city is at goSTOPS Jaipur.
FAQ
Is a hostel cheaper than a budget hotel in Jaipur?
For a solo traveller and for groups, by a wide margin. A dorm bed at goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines is around Rs 400 a night against a budget hotel room in Jaipur at around Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,500. For a pair, compare the private room rate for your dates against the hotel room.
How much does a cheap stay in Jaipur cost for a group of four?
Around Rs 1,360 a night for four dorm beds at goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines with the 15% group discount, or Rs 340 each. Over three nights that is around Rs 4,080, against around Rs 7,200 to Rs 21,000 for two budget hotel rooms.
What is the group discount at goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines?
Groups of four or more get 15% off, and groups of more than seven get 20% off. The beds are booked as one booking for the discount to apply, which also keeps the group together in a dorm.
How much is a budget hotel in Jaipur per night?
Around Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,500 a night for a room, depending on the location, the season and the amenities. Rates rise through the October to March season and around festival dates.
What does a dorm bed in Jaipur include?
At goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines, a bunk in a 4 to 12-bed mixed AC dorm or the 4-bed female-only dorm. The room has an ensuite bathroom, and the bed has a privacy curtain, plug point and individual fan. Lockers, linen, the common room, free shared co-working seating and the 24/7 front desk are part of the stay.
Can companies book goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines for offsites or employee stays?
Yes. Team offsites and employee stays can be booked at goSTOPS properties, and the attached co-working space adds working room for a visiting team. Businesses can write to [email protected] for special rates and discounts.
