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Zostel is India's first chain of super-awesome backpackers' hostels. We're changing the way India travels!
Overview
Location
India, Delhi
Employees
201-500
Phone
+91 11 3958 9005
Founded date
2013
Mentions in press and media 16
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| Sep 2, 2026 | Backpacker hostel chain Zostel launches premium brand Zo Selections, opens first property in Jaipur | Zostel, a backpacker hostel and social travel brand, has launched Zo Selections, a premium hospitality brand under parent company Zo World, with its first property opening in Jaipur. Advertisment Zo Selections Jaipur by Zostel offers privat... |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Zostel Withdraws Delhi HC Plea Seeking SEBI Review Of OYO’s IPO Disclosures | SUMMARY Zostel said it withdrew the application after the HC observed that Zostel’s complaints regarding the IPO would be considered by SEBI regardless as the draft IPO papers had yet to be cleared This is the latest turn in the more than d... |
| May 7, 2026 | Skyscanner's Smarter Summer Report: 77% of Indians are Confident to Travel this Summer | Delhi, India Nearly 9 in 10 Indians Are Planning or Have Booked Their Summer 2026 Holiday with Hidden Gems Topping Their Travel Wishlists Indian Travellers Are Choosing Smarter Summer Holidays from offbeat destinations to flexible travel da... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Zostel Parent Elevates Aviral Gupta To CEO, Dharamveer Singh Chouhan Moves To Chairman Role | SUMMARY Hostel chain Zostel parent Zo World has elevated its long-term executive Aviral Gupta to chief executive officer, while its cofounder and CEO Dharamveer Singh Chouhan has moved to the chairman role In his new role, Gupta, with exper... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | OYO Vs Zostel: SC Junks Hostel Chain’s Appeal Against Delhi HC Order | SUMMARY The SC observed that Zostel should have filed an appeal under Section 37 of the ACA instead of directly approaching it by way of an SLP In May, the Delhi HC quashed the arbitration tribunal's 2021 ruling that held OYO liable for bre... |
| May 20, 2025 | Big setback for VC firm Orios as court sides with OYO in long-running Zostel dispute | Premium Credit: 123RF.com The Delhi High Court’s decision to set aside the arbitral award in the OYO-Zostel dispute has dealt a significant blow to homegrown venture capital firm Orios Venture Partners, the largest institutional backer of Z... |
| May 15, 2025 | OYO’s Win Over Zostel, BharatPe CTO Exit & More | --> FOLLOW US FOLLOW US Added to Saved Stories in Login VIEW SAVED STORIES |
| Jan 22, 2025 | This hotels-and-hostels chain is on an expansion run | Minimalist Hotels, a hotel and dorm management company run by Swashbuckler Hospitality Pvt. Ltd, is looking to expand its footprint by adding new properties across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, and the National Capital Region (NCR) by 2026... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Zo House Aims to Launch 1 Property Every Quarter The company has recently launched a clubhouse in Bangalore's Whitefield after successful launches in Koramangala, Dubai, and San Francisco. The new outlet will operate on the model of fractional ownership | In order to expand its footprints in the market, Zo World, a tech-enabled social real estate company is planning to launch a property every quarter in India and overseas. Speaking to Entrepreneur India, co-founder Dharamveer Singh Chouhan s... |
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FAQ about Zostel
When was Zostel founded?
Zostel was founded in 2013.
What has the press written about Zostel?
Parsers VC has collected 16 articles mentioning Zostel, among them “Backpacker hostel chain Zostel launches premium brand Zo Selections, opens first property in Jaipur” (Sep 2, 2026) and “Zostel Withdraws Delhi HC Plea Seeking SEBI Review Of OYO’s IPO Disclosures” (Aug 10, 2026).
Is Zostel still active?
Yes, Zostel is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 3, 2026.