Some journeys stay with you. We want to be part of those.
There are places you visit. Places you stay. And then there are places that become a part of your story.
At Musafir, we’ve always believed that travel is about more than reaching a destination. It’s about the people you meet, the experiences you collect, the conversations you never planned and the moments you wish lasted a little longer.
“We create stays that bring all of that together. Not just somewhere to sleep. Somewhere to feel, explore and belong.”
Experience the Musafir feeling
Gentle lake breeze, temple bells in the distance, clinking chai tumblers.
Crisp cold pine wind, crackling fireplace, Chandra river hum.
Acoustic folk songs, spark crackles, silence of endless sand ripples.
Founded in Udaipur
From 1 humble hostel rooftop to multi-destination hospitality.
Travellers Welcomed
Across 40+ countries and countless Indian cities.
Community Rating
Superhost badge & 1,400+ verified guest reviews.
Cups of Rooftop Chai
Brewed fresh for our guests.+ Pour One
It started with a hostel. And a whole lot of belief.
Step through our key milestones. Click each year to explore how Musafir grew from a single lakeside rooftop in Udaipur into experiential stays across mountains and deserts.
A home in old city Udaipur
"Started with a hostel and a whole lot of belief"
Back in 2019, we opened our first hostel in Udaipur with a simple idea — to create a place where travellers could come together, feel at home and experience a city beyond its tourist attractions. We didn't have a grand blueprint for a hospitality company. We just believed that a great stay could change the way someone experienced a destination.
We believe where you stay should be part of why you travel.
For us, hospitality isn’t just about comfortable beds, beautiful rooms or good service. Those things matter. Of course they do. But so does the person who recommends a sunrise ride you would never have discovered yourself. The evening when everyone ends up sitting together, even though nobody knew each other that morning.
The local food, the unexpected detour, the extra cup of chai and the stories that follow you home. We want every Musafir stay to give you something beyond the booking.
The Sunrise Ride Recommendation
Local wisdom over commercial tour packages
Hospitality isn't just a clean bed. It's the crew member who whispers, 'Skip the crowded palace today; wake up at 5:30 AM and take this winding village road up Rayta Hills.' The moments you remember most are the ones you would never have found on a brochure.
The Evening Common Table
Where nobody knew each other that morning
By 8:00 PM, strangers from Tokyo, London, Mumbai, and Berlin are sitting at the same wooden table sharing platefuls of hot food and travel notes. We deliberately architect open spaces that dissolve awkwardness and invite connection.
The Extra Cup of Chai
Warmth that can never be put on an invoice
There is always an extra kettle of ginger cardamom chai brewing. When an unexpected rain shower hits Udaipur or chilly winds sweep Sissu, an unprompted steel tumbler of hot chai appears in your hands. That is what home feels like.
The Unexpected Detour
Because the best journeys have no rigid checklist
We encourage travelling slowly and leaving room for serendipity. Taking an unexpected detour to a quiet lake pier, stumbling upon a tribal handicraft stall, or staying up listening to desert folk musicians until 2 AM.
Stories That Follow You Home
Stays worth travelling for
Long after you pack your backpack and check out, the inside jokes, the contact numbers scribbled on hostel cards, and the feeling of belonging remain. If we're doing it right, you'll remember us for how your stay made you feel.
Beyond the booking.
A little more of the destination.
A little more connection.
A little more to remember.
The Difference You Feel In Your Bones
We’ve come a long way. And we’re only getting started.
What began as one hostel in Udaipur has grown into a journey across destinations and different kinds of hospitality. But the dream has grown even bigger.
To build one of Asia’s most loved experiential hospitality brands.
Not simply by opening more properties, but by creating places people genuinely love staying at. Places that feel connected to their destinations. Experiences that make travel richer. Hospitality that feels human.
“We want Musafir to be part of more journeys, more friendships, more celebrations and more stories worth telling. And if we’re doing it right, you’ll remember us for how your stay made you feel.”
Places Connected to Lands
Rooted in each city's unique cultural tapestry, never copy-pasted.
Human First Hospitality
Real hosts with warm smiles, local stories, and genuine care.
Richer Travel Experiences
Sunrise bike rides, desert camping, and valley hikes curated in-house.
Stories Worth Telling
Friendships and memories that outlast your checkout date.
Old City, Udaipur
Lakeside Rooftop & Superhost
Sissu, Lahaul
Waterfalls & Snow Peaks
Rait, Jaisalmer
Sand Dunes & Campfires
Lumira Queensbury
Private Pool & Exclusive Stay
There’s a Musafir in all of us.
The one who’s curious about what’s around the corner. Who takes the longer road just for the view. Who believes a conversation with a stranger can become the best part of a trip. Who knows that sometimes the best plan is not having one.
Whether you’re travelling alone, with friends, with family or with someone special, there’s a place for your kind of journey here.
Which kind of Musafir are you?
The Solo Wanderer
Believes a conversation with a stranger can become the best part of a trip. Loves high-energy rooftop chai sessions, curated sunrise bike rides, and safe female/mixed dorms with individual lockers and plugs.
The journey has only just begun.
Different places. Different experiences. The same feeling.
What started as a little hostel in Udaipur has grown into something much bigger than we imagined. From lakeside rooftops to Himalayan valleys, from shared dorms to private villas, every new place has taught us something about people, travel, and what makes a stay truly memorable.
But we’re not building just another chain of places to stay.
We’re building a world of experiences. Places with character, spaces that bring people together, and moments that turn into stories worth telling.
Our dream is to make Musafir one of Asia’s most loved experiential hospitality brands. Not simply by being everywhere, but by making every place we go mean something.
And wherever this journey takes us, one thing will never change.
People will always be at the heart of Musafir.
Come as you are. Leave with a story.
Musafir — where the people you meet become part of your journey, and where you always find a warm cup of chai and a roof to call home.