Best hostel in Shillong · New Shillong Township
XTSY Travellers Hostel
Dorms from ₹399 · King Double ₹2,399 · Experience by XTSY ₹5,999 per night, all inclusive.
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Check-in 11 AM · Check-out strictly 10 AM
More than 20 guests? Group bookings
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Tell the XTSY trip assistant where you want to go in Meghalaya or anywhere in Northeast India. It plans day by day with real drive times, keeps far-off places like Wari Chora or Tawang realistic, and books your Shillong nights at XTSY.
India’s first pet-friendly travellers hostelCats & birds most welcomeDogs too, depending on breed and size. Please contact the XTSY desk about any additional charges.Plan a stay with your pet →Where travellers are heading
Pick your bed in the pines
Dorm beds
from ₹3996 and 8-bed mixed dorms with curtains, lockers and charging points.
Female Dorm
₹5994-bed women-only dorm with female staff on call.
King Double
₹2,399A private room for two, with a view of the pines.
Experience by XTSY
from ₹5,999₹5,999 a night, all inclusive (stay only). Decoration +₹2,500 per stay.
Sleep beside the clearest river.
Pre-pitched riverside tents on the Umngot, welcome chai and bonfire nights, a 2-minute walk from the India–Bangladesh border viewpoint. Run by our partner camp; XTSY books it and sorts your ride from New Shillong.
Explore the Northeast by state
XTSY’s own property is only in New Shillong Township. Everywhere else, XTSY arranges stays, transport and travel help through trusted travel partners.
XTSY Prime
What sets us apart, from India’s First Stargaze Glamp to stays where pets are family. Hover to pause.
Experience by XTSY
A 270° panoramic glass suite in the pines of New Shillong. Sleep under the stars from your bed. One suite, one couple a night, booked direct only.
- 270° glass walls
- Queen bed, hotel-grade linen
- Private en-suite
- 4K QLED TV with Netflix
Forest dining under the pines.
All-day breakfast, wood-fired pizzas, tandoor, wok and Thai plates, next door to your bed. Open 9 AM to 10:30 PM daily.
Go further than the hostel
4 Nights 5 Days Shillong Meghalaya Tour
The essential Meghalaya circuit covering Shillong, Cherrapunjee and Dawki with living root bridges and the Umngot River.
6 Days Meghalaya Honeymoon Package
A romantic six-day Meghalaya honeymoon with handpicked stays, scenic drives and private experiences for two.
5 Nights 6 Days Tawang Tour
A high-Himalayan Tawang journey over Sela Pass to the famed Tawang Monastery and Madhuri Lake.
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Ride the Northeast.
Guwahati to Shillong, Tawang via Assam, Kohima via Assam, and the Meghalaya loop through Dawki, Mawlynnong and Cherrapunji. Stays and vehicles on the road come from trusted travel partners.
4.7 on Google from 237 reviews
9.4 on Booking.comThe Property is located away from the hustle bustle of the City in Mawndiangdiang. Its a beautiful quiet place, with amazing views and peaceful environment.
We, being students, stayed at XTSY as we were having conference at IIM Shillong. Our experience at XTSY is beyond words. Amazing stay!
A group of 4 girls stayed at the hostel for a week. The hostel manager, santoshji was extremely helpful and assisted us with everything we needed.
Good to know
October to May brings clear skies and pleasant weather. June to September is monsoon, when Cherrapunji’s waterfalls are at full force. XTSY is open all year.
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