Zostel
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Background
From 5 stories, the newest dated 1 Sept 2026. Summary written 3 Oct 2026.
Zostel is a hostel chain run by its parent Zo World, founded in 2013 and grown from a 24-bed hostel. [1] source: Entrackr
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It has around 5,000 beds across India, Nepal and Thailand and has hosted more than 5 million journeys. [1] source: Entrackr It recently opened its 100th property. [1] source: Entrackr Zo World also runs Zo Trips, which sells experiential travel. [2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
In September 2026 Zo World launched a premium hospitality vertical, Zo Selections, and opened its first property in Jaipur. [1] source: Entrackr It plans further openings in Gokarna, Mussoorie, Pench and Lonavla and is pursuing a 10,000-bed network. [1] source: Entrackr In July 2026 The Hindu BusinessLine reported that festival travel accounts for 30% of Zo Trips' experiential portfolio and that Ziro Festival bookings grew 7-8 times year-on-year. [2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Zostel is in a long-running dispute with OYO parent PRISM that stems from OYO's failed 2015 acquisition of Zostel. [3] source: Times of India In August 2026 Zostel withdrew its latest Delhi High Court application against PRISM after the court found no merit. [4] source: ET Hospitality The court set aside the arbitral award in May 2025, and Zostel's Section 37 appeal is pending. [4] source: ET Hospitality Zostel claims nearly 7% of OYO equity and has asked SEBI to review OYO's IPO disclosures. [5] source: Entrackr
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Questions about Zostel
What are Zostel's expansion plans?
Zostel's parent Zo World opened the first Zo Selections property in Jaipur in September 2026. It plans further openings in Gokarna, Mussoorie, Pench and Lonavla and is pursuing a 10,000-bed network. [1] source: Entrackr
How many Zostel stores are there?
Zostel recently opened its 100th property, as reported in September 2026, and has around 5,000 beds across India, Nepal and Thailand. [1] source: Entrackr
Who owns Zostel?
Zostel is owned by its parent company Zo World, which also runs the Zo Selections premium vertical and Zo Trips. [1] source: Entrackr[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
How fast is Zostel growing in India?
Zostel grew from a 24-bed hostel founded in 2013 to around 5,000 beds across India, Nepal and Thailand, with more than 5 million journeys, as reported in September 2026. [1] source: Entrackr
What is Zostel's current strategy in India?
In September 2026 Zostel's parent Zo World launched Zo Selections in Jaipur and named Gokarna, Mussoorie, Pench and Lonavla as next openings. [1] source: Entrackr In July 2026 it reported Zo Trips festival travel at 30% of its experiential portfolio. [2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
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