Follow Rua 31 de Janeiro into Panjim's old quarter, past balconies and shutters that still read as Portuguese, and the hostel is at number 5/146. This is India's smallest capital city, held by Portugal for more than 450 years, and the affluence of that era still shows through the paint. Five rooms, and the house takes no guests under eighteen, in what the site itself calls a lazy little town. For anyone who wants to walk and cycle through history rather than book a beach chair.
The dorms sit in the main building, bunk beds with personal lockers under each one, and a free basic breakfast included for everyone who stays. Book a private room, other than the Deluxe Double, and you walk 250 metres to a second address: a 200-year-old house fitted out with wi-fi, hot water and a common room to sit in when the lanes outside go quiet. Five rooms in total, which keeps the house small enough that you start recognising faces in that common room rather than just passing through it. Grab one of the hostel's Indian-style cycles and a local map, and the old quarter is yours to work out at your own pace.
The Old Quarter Hostel sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, read on 24 August 2026. A house whose rule drops below eighteen, or stops naming an age, is taken off HUSH — how every house is checked.
Rooms & prices
Cycling (off-site)
3 nights · 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-27 · 2 adults
Asking the house for its rooms…
Location was good and so was the coffee. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
the complementary brekfast was a good idea but the food itself could've been better
The cafe and sitting area on the first floor was really good
The hostel is nice and clean providing everything you would expect. The comfy beds and the chilled working area have a perfect atmosphere. Many thanks to the lovely and helpful staff. Hope to see you again soon.
These are the property’s reviews as our booking partner holds them. We have never collected a review, and none of this is written or checked by us.
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Central Location in Panaji
The Old Quarter Hostel offers a prime location in Panaji, with key attractions like Panjim Church and Miramar Beach just a stone's throw away. Perfect for exploring the city.
Convenient Amenities
Enjoy free WiFi access, private bathrooms, lockers, and a shared lounge at the property. The in-house snack bar serving Indian delights is a delightful treat for guests.
Activities and Accessibility
Engage in various activities like cycling both on-site and in the surroundings. With free parking available, guests can conveniently explore the city or head to nearby transport hubs like Panjim Bus Station and Goa International Airport.
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Please note that all guests are required to provide passport as identity proof at the time of check in.
Please note that groups larger than 4 are not allowed.
Please note that guests below the age of 18 years are not permitted.Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A deposit may be required at the property.
The house lists these as things to do from here. Where a line is marked off-site it is not on the property — a dive site, a trail, a stable. That mark is ours, not theirs.
The hostel rents Indian-style cycles and hands over a local map; grab both and go work out for yourself why Panjim keeps being called the only Portuguese quarter in Asia.
Book anything other than the Deluxe Double and you're staying 250 metres from the main house, in a building that's two centuries old and fitted with wi-fi, hot water and its own common room. Breakfast, though, is served back at the main house, and it's included.
The local bus out to Old Goa costs ten rupees and drops you at the churches that earned the town its UNESCO World Heritage listing — then it's the same bus back to the old quarter and a bunk with your name on the locker.
Panjim has its own cinema not far from the hostel, and once a week the house runs its own movie night so you don't fall behind on whatever's showing back home.
Answered from what the house itself publishes.
Yes. The Old Quarter Hostel, a hostel/backpacker accommodation in Panaji, India, sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, so every guest on site is 18 or older. We last read the rule on 24 August 2026.
No. The minimum age at The Old Quarter Hostel is 18, and it is the house's own rule rather than a preference — anyone younger cannot book or stay. This page quotes where the rule is written.
The Old Quarter Hostel is a hostel/backpacker accommodation in Panaji, India.
Check-in at The Old Quarter Hostel is from 02:30 PM and check-out is by 12 PM, as the house lists them.
No — The Old Quarter Hostel lists itself as not accepting pets. Ask the house before you book if it matters to your trip.
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