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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. My time at the zostel was really great! The zostel is so much cleaner than every other Hotel or Hostel i stayed in! The bedsheets where white and clean. No dust or dirt on the floor! Is is not only clean but very cosy! The location is also perfect if you want to be close to the bus stand and nature at the same time. It has a nice view over the town. There is also a restaurant that has many options you can choose from. Really delicious! If you need something or have any problems, then contact the staff! They are really friendly and try to make your stay as memorable as possible!

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9
Superb
1,681 reviews
Price from
US$9
per night

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. Very cozy place with a good vibe! When I was there it wasn't very crowded, I think it would have been even nicer with more people, but the guys who run it are super nice and the house and garden are really comfortable

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9.1
Superb
184 reviews
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US$9
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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
111 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

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. Helpful and nice people defo a community vibe there

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9.1
Superb
103 reviews
Price from
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. It’s got such a lovely vibe and all the staff are so welcoming.

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9.4
Superb
219 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
278 reviews
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US$8
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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 experience was great, the room is clean, the hostel has very nice rooftop to do whatever you want, and you also have kitchen and laundry machine, in addition the hostel does whatever it can against mosquitoes, and the staff are there for every question or recommendation. The location is great walking distance from a lot of places but still not in the super touristy area, also very close to the ferry.

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9
Superb
226 reviews
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US$6
per night

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. Good location and a very nice atmosphere at the hostel. The guys who run it are really chilled, helpfull and will make sure you have a good time during your stay 👌

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9.4
Superb
386 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. Beautiful property with plenty of space .

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9.4
Superb
270 reviews
Price from
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. We loved our stay. The environment is so peaceful, the staff is amazing, the food menu was nice.

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9.1
Superb
130 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

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