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Situated in Ooty, 2.5 km from Ooty Lake, Zostel Ooty features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. The property is around 3.6 km from Ooty Botanical Gardens, 5.9 km from Gymkhana Golf Course and 10 km from Ooty Doddabetta Peak. The accommodation offers a concierge service and free WiFi.

A vegetarian breakfast is available at the hostel. Everything is just wonderful starting from food to staff

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Superb
1,673 reviews
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US$9
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The Hostel Stories, Varkala - Helipad Road in Varkala provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Thank you for the wonderful time. The atmosphere of the accommodation you created was wonderful. I definitely want to go back someday.

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9.1
Superb
188 reviews
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US$6
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Set in Kodaikānāl, 2.4 km from Chettiar Park, Rave Raja CoWorking Hostels offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. The property is situated 2.6 km from Bear Shola Falls, 2.6 km from Kodaikanal Lake and 2.8 km from Kodaikanal Bus Stand. Some units at the property feature a terrace with a mountain view. Had a wonderful stay. The place is clean, cozy, and has such a warm, homely vibe. The staff are super friendly and helpful, and the community atmosphere makes it extra special. Truly felt like home away from home!

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9
Superb
117 reviews
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Located in Auroville, within 10 km of Sri Aurobindo Ashram and 10 km of Manakula Vinayagar Temple, HostelExp, Auroville - A Rural Retreat Experience provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is situated 10 km from Pondicherry Museum, 10 km from Bharathi Park and 15 km from Botanical Garden. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. The Truth About HostelExp in Auroville… (From Someone Who Stayed Over a Week) I booked HostelExp for just one night but ended up staying over a week. It’s one of those places that’s easy to settle into—comfortable, quiet, and thoughtfully run 🌿🛖. The yoga shala was a real highlight 🌳🧘‍♂️. It’s clean, peaceful, and felt like a great place to start each day. The whole property is well-maintained, and you can tell there’s real care behind the scenes. Everything from the rooms to the common spaces had a calm, intentional vibe 🍃. What I appreciated most was the balance between community and personal space 🍂🪷. There were always friendly people around, but it never felt busy or overwhelming. I could join in or take time for myself, and both felt equally supported. Nitish was really helpful before I even arrived, sending clear directions and making the whole process simple 🛤️. Once I got there, he made sure I felt welcome. Lucky, who helps take care of the space, was kind and friendly too 🌼🙂. For what’s offered, the price is very fair 🍀. If you’re heading to Auroville and looking for a quiet, conscious place to stay, HostelExp is a great choice. I’d definitely come back 🌺✨.

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9.1
Superb
105 reviews
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US$5
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Situated in Gokarna, a few steps from Gokarna Main Beach, Revibe Beach Hostel Gokarna features accommodation with a garden, private parking and a shared lounge. The accommodation offers free shuttle service, and luggage storage for guests. This place is definitely one of the most awesome hostels I’ve ever stayed in. The hosts are just really cool and relaxed guys who include everyone and provide a magic experience on a quiet part of the main beach of Gokarna. Every night they organised some kind of games (from poker, to mafia over or music sessions that let you feel like home. Everybody is welcomed to join, nobody is forced to. If you just want to relax l, you’re also able to do so. The dorms are super tidy and cleaned every day. The common area is inviting and let you either hang out the whole day or just a bit in the night either how you prefer. The beach is directly in front of the door step and the sea amazing to bath in. The food is really pleasant for a fair price and you want to try ally of it. I recommend their Shakshuka and Gobi Manchurian. If you have the chance to stay at this special gem at the coast of Gokarna, don’t miss it. You will definitely not regret it. Thank you so much guys for this unique experience. If I ever come back to South India, I’ll make sure to visit you again. Here I felt like home far away from home.

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9.5
Exceptional
222 reviews
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US$6
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Situated in Puducherry, within 2.1 km of Sri Aurobindo Ashram and 2.1 km of Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Unpack Hostel features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 2.6 km from Bharathi Park, 3.3 km from Botanical Garden and 3.6 km from Pondicherry Railway Station. The property is non-smoking and is located 2.4 km from Pondicherry Museum. Amazing stay! The owner was incredibly kind and helpful, always ready with great tips about the area. The room was clean, the atmosphere was relaxed, and the location made it easy to get around. I’d definitely recommend this place!

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9.2
Superb
280 reviews
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US$7
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Situated in Cochin, within 1.1 km of Fort Kochi Beach and 1 km of Kochi Biennale, The Chill House features accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. This property is set a short distance from attractions such as Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, St. Francis Church Kochi, and Indo-Portuguese Museum. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and room service for guests.

Popular points of interest near the hostel include Princess Street, Vasco Da Gama Square and Santacruz Basilica Kochi. Cochin International Airport is 43 km from the property. The owner is so kind! He lent me a raincoat and even though it was past check-out time, he let me sleep in the bed.

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9
Superb
227 reviews
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US$5
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Situated in Varkala and with Varkala Beach reachable within 500 metres, Barefoot Hostels, Varkala features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is around 46 km from Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, 47 km from Napier Museum and 700 metres from Varkala Cliff. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Located not too far from the Varkala cliff face eating/shopping strip and a very easy walk down to black beach (perfect for a swim or sunset surf). Very quiet property too!

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9.4
Superb
393 reviews
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US$8
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Located in Alleppey, less than 1 km from Alleppey Beach, Dutch Square Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is around 2.2 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple, 2.8 km from Alappuzha Railway Station and 17 km from Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple. The property is allergy-free and is set less than 1 km from Alleppey Lighthouse. If you are looking for a stayed in this place, you are looking in the best hostel or home for the travellers in the entire India. An awesome house, with the best crew, in a cool and chill place, extraordinary clean, confortable, awesome manager... The only one with breakfast included. That makes this place, the BEST.

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9.4
Superb
277 reviews
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US$7
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At the hostel, rooms have a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at beNomadic Eco Hostel, Madikeri, Coorg also boast free WiFi. The rooms have a safety deposit box. The staff and especially the manager were very polite and the hospitality was excellent!

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9.1
Superb
130 reviews
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US$9
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