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July 17, 2013 by Utsav 5 Comments

“ To Travel is to Live ” – Seen on the wall of Asterix Hostel

So you want to have a blast at one of the best hostels in North Goa ? Here’s how I did it.

After getting my trusty red Avenger at Panjim, I headed over to north Goa, to Vagator. My destination was Asterix , a hostel with rave reviews on Tripadvisor. I’d heard a lot about it and was curious to experience it for myself. Why miss out on visiting one of the best hostels in North Goa ?

At the Asterix entrance

A couple of wrong turns, going back and forth on the main road looking like a lost tourist and I was there. A kind lady called Mary Ann sitting behind the desk took the registration details and then showed me around. I was pretty impressed by the relaxed ambiance, how clean and organised everything was .

My dorm room on the ground floor

Asterix hostel has two wings. The main one has a dirt track leading up to the hostel. You go down the path, past the gate, and reach a building with leafy trees all around. There’s a fun common area with books and board games, 2 hammock like seats/swings you can sit on and chill out with other guests.

Mary Ann showed me the dorm room which I’d selected. It was an AC dorm room at Rs. 500 (US$10) a night, to be shared with 5 others . Quite a good deal. Mary also showed me the pantry, which has filtered water to drink, as well as a fridge with beer and snacks. The beer is cheap, just Rs. 40 (less than US$1)! The beer and snacks are charged, but on an honor system. Have what you want, just write your name on the notebook along with the quantity you had and you’ll be charged on check out. Mary Ann also explained the laundry system. They’ve got numbered laundry bags, 1-5. All you have to do is drop your clothes in one of the bags, and then they’ll be washed and returned. Then you have to hang them up to dry. It was pretty reasonable, I think around Rs. 50/100 (US$ 1-2) per laundry bag and lots of guests use it. Also their wifi password is really cute :P. Can you guess what it might be?

I took a lot of pictures of the kitchen and hostel, noting the messages various travelers had scribbled on the wall. Some of them were really creative; all of them had a whiff of adventure.

“To Travel is to Live”

Definitely NOT Kingfisher

“I ran and I’m still running away”

The most fun part of the day was in the evening, when I headed to the main hostel. A couple of German guys, David, Alex, Benji, a Swiss guy and an English girl, Charlotte were sitting and playing a beer game. It looked fun and I joined them. The game’s basically everyone taking turns to ask a question. The question consists of giving two options and asking everyone what their choice is, for example; God or Nature. After everyone gives their choice, the person who asked the options tells the correct choice, e.g. God. So everyone who was said Nature, has to take a swig.

It’s quite a fun game to play in hostels, especially with new people and travelers. And you get to know a lot about other people, from the way they answer their questions. We moved from God or Nature to much more adult options, which I won’t discuss here. Go to Asterix and find out for yourself.

Asterix has a fun code of conduct which I found pretty interesting.

Asterix Code of Conduct

If you feel hungry, just walk out to Mango tree. It’s 2min away from Asterix, and has a bar. You can sit order Indian, Continental or Goan; lots of options. I stayed at Asterix for one day, and had breakfast at Mango tree on the next.

Mango tree restaurant and bar

Fun way to get to Asterix: Hire a bike at Panjim, and it’s a 25-30 min ride away. 10min from Anjuna. Ask anyone for Asterix hostel near the Mango Tree restaurant. It’s on the main road, you’ll see a sign with Asterix’s helmet on it. Be alert, the sign’s kind of small, but you won’t miss it if you’re looking for it .

Anjuna to Asterix Google Map

Budget: Low – Medium

Rs. 300-400 (US$ 6-8) per night for non-AC dorm room

Rs. 500 (US$10) per night for AC dorm room

Rs. 1300 (US$26) for a single room which can be shared by 2 people

Keep in mind that these prices are in the low season of June-August. Prices will be higher during the peak tourist season of Oct-March. Call ahead and check to be sure.

Important Asterix Contact No.s

Goan Flavour Rating: Bombastic 10/10!

All in all, I would rate Asterix a 10 on 10 for the stay, experience and ambiance. Compared to other places to stay, this is definitely one of the best options in north Goa. I met a fun group of people, talked to this dude who’s a sailor from Turkey; it’s a great place to hang out if you are travelling alone, or with 1-2 friends.

Turkish sailor friend!

If you liked this review, click any of the banners on this post to book an unforgettable and fun stay at Asterix Hostel.

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Filed Under: Goan Getaways , Smart Travel Tagged With: AC Dorm room , Laundry Service , Mango Tree , North Goa , Vagator

debajyoti says December 13, 2013 at 9:06 pm sounds like an amazing place! will definitely suggest this hostel to those who are planning to visit goa. also liked your other post – ’5 cool things to do in panjim’ which i read few days ago. forgot to leave a comment Reply Utsav says December 14, 2013 at 6:22 am Thanks dude :). Glad you liked it. Enjoying your blog too. Love the artistic comic panels. They are pretty intelligent, so I have to think before giving an appropriate comment! Especially considering your last post :P! You’ve raised the bar for commenting, haha. Reply

debajyoti says

December 13, 2013 at 9:06 pm

sounds like an amazing place! will definitely suggest this hostel to those who are planning to visit goa.

also liked your other post – ’5 cool things to do in panjim’ which i read few days ago. forgot to leave a comment

Utsav says December 14, 2013 at 6:22 am Thanks dude :). Glad you liked it. Enjoying your blog too. Love the artistic comic panels. They are pretty intelligent, so I have to think before giving an appropriate comment! Especially considering your last post :P! You’ve raised the bar for commenting, haha. Reply

Utsav says

December 14, 2013 at 6:22 am

Thanks dude :). Glad you liked it. Enjoying your blog too. Love the artistic comic panels. They are pretty intelligent, so I have to think before giving an appropriate comment! Especially considering your last post :P! You’ve raised the bar for commenting, haha.

VJ Sharma says December 6, 2013 at 5:32 am Wow.. This is awesome ! You have great information about Goa and I need to visit it quite often.. Happy to find your blog today.. Reply Utsav says December 6, 2013 at 3:29 pm Hey VJ. Glad you liked the post. Enjoy the other stuff too :). Reply

VJ Sharma says

December 6, 2013 at 5:32 am

Wow.. This is awesome ! You have great information about Goa and I need to visit it quite often.. Happy to find your blog today..

Utsav says December 6, 2013 at 3:29 pm Hey VJ. Glad you liked the post. Enjoy the other stuff too :). Reply

December 6, 2013 at 3:29 pm

Hey VJ.

Glad you liked the post. Enjoy the other stuff too :).

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