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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel with 24-hour front desk, walk to Colaba Causeway

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Backpacker Cowies in Mumbai (Colaba), you'll be steps from Colaba Causeway and 9 minutes by foot from Gateway of India. This hostel is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from U.S. Consulate General and 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from Juhu Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 143 individually furnished guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Backpacker Cowies features tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Mumbai hostel also offers a communal living room, an elevator, and a microwave in a common area.

Backpacker Cowies has designated areas for smoking.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Coworking spaces
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Water dispenser
  • Bicycle parking available
  • Elevator
  • Shared microwave
  • Lockers available
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared refrigerator
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 143
  • Television in common areas
  • Free WiFi

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi

Room Amenities

Backpacker Cowies offers 143 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. These individually furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. This Mumbai hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Turndown service
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Wireless internet access
  • Shower only
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Oven
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toaster
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Toilet paper
  • Local maps
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Paper towels
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Number of days between towel changes: 3
  • Number of days between bed sheet changes: 3
  • Printer
  • WiFi speed 25+ Mbps

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Boat tours nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and masks are required in public areas for unvaccinated guests. Contactless check-out is available.

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Mobile key entry is not available

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Service animals not allowed

Masks are compulsory at the property for guests without full COVID-19 vaccination

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: 50 percent of room rate (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Backpacker Cowies Mumbai
  • Backpacker Cowies Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Backpacker Cowies Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Mumbai

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and masks are required in public areas for unvaccinated guests.

Contactless check-out is available.

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