Zostel Franchises

Lead a passionate life without compromising on your ambitions or revenue. Lease a property or repurpose your existing business to open a Zostel franchise.

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Our Range of Accommodations

Choose how you wish to host the world. Pick from a hostel, home, or plus franchise, depending on the size and scale of the property.
Zostel Homes
Experiential homestays and BnBs in extraordinary locations.
  • 20+ operational Zostel Homes
  • Average size: 3–8 rooms
  • Capex return: ~12 months
  • Investment: Up to ₹20 lakhs
Zostel Hostels
India’s most vibrant backpacker hostels for young, social, and experience-driven travellers.
  • 65+ operational Backpacker Hostels
  • Average size: 10–16 rooms
  • Capex return: 15–18 months
  • Investment: ₹30–80 lakhs
Zostel Plus
Luxurious experiential stays with unique designs and standout features.
  • Exclusive club with 8 properties
  • Size: 8+ rooms
  • Annual net yield: 25–30%
Zo VillasNew
Premium vacation rentals designed for families and groups.
  • Entire villas with 3–7 rooms
  • Higher ADRs compared to homestays
  • Perfect for whole-unit bookings with strong profitability
Zo SelectionsNew
Boutique hotels and resorts for Zostellers who’ve grown into families.
  • A new take on luxury accommodation with design-led, community-first spaces
  • Offers the same community vibe in a more private, luxurious setting
  • High-end boutique properties with distinctive design
  • Premium ADRs and immersive luxury experiences
100+
Hostels & Homes
60+
Regions Unlocked
5M+
Travellers Hosted
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Average Rating
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Social Community
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Our average payback period ranges from 2 to 18 months

Take the entrepreneurial leap with a mdall or large-scale business with Zostel. You can turn your existing hospitality business into a Zostel franchise or explore leasing out a property. This model is also ideal for budding entrepreneurs who are interested in opening a business but don't know where to start.

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If you know of any amazing property that you feel could fit well in the Zostel ecosystem, we would be glad to find out more. Refer a property to us and earn rewards upon each conversion.

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Great rental deals, zero hassles

Get competitive rental rates for your property without the hassle of engaging in daily operations and management. Lease the property to an exploring entrepreneur and benefit from a stable income.

What does Zostel Provide?

High occupancy levels

Zostel's average occupancy rate is 70%, which is significantly higher than the market standard. Additionally, more than half the bookings we receive are through our direct channel.

Strong travel community

With 780K+ followers on social media, a high customer retention rate, and gigantic website footfall, Zostel is proud to be India's most loved travel brand for new age travellers.

Holistic solutions, every step of the way

From property selection to conversion and design to launch, our highly experienced teams help you through the most intricate processes of setting up desired experiential stays.

Operational stronghold

Our full-proof operations ecosystem taps into all aspects of running a successful hospitality unit, from staff hiring and training to setting up technology-backed property management systems.

Dedicated workforce for sales and reservations

Zostel provides round-the-year support with salient features such as rate optimization, presence across all OTAs, customer relations, and post-booking communication to maximize revenue.

Powerful quality control and audits

To ensure constant supervision, we have stringent standards, dedicated SOPs, as well as structural and maintenance audits, both physical and virtual.

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