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The best hostels in Chennai

Some of the best backpacker spots in Chennai

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Social Backpacker Hostel , Little Mount, Chennai

South Chennai, Chennai

Located in Chennai, 1.5 km from Anna University, Social Backpacker Hostel, Little Mount, Chennai provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

A
Aditya
From
India
The hostel is basically a 2-bhk apartment with 3 bathrooms, with one of the bedroom housing 2x2 bunk beds. The hall is very nice, but keep in mind the hostel is new and the owner is slowly personalizing everything. Sureeth, the owner is extremely sweet and nice (and hard working). He makes sure the guests are comfortable. There's an adorable kitty that comes here every morning and Sureeth gives her some milk. The locality is very Christian, and very quiet. There's a huge church nearby; make sure to visit it. You can also get breakfast and dinner, and there's also good restros (A2B, Ashok bhawan) nearby. All in all, excellent hostel experience.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
£5.97
1 night, 2 adults

Vikistays

Chennai

Set in Chennai, 24 km from Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vikistays offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

D
Debabrata
From
India
Breakfast was good and was according to my choice and it was served in time.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 21 reviews
Price from
£11.19
1 night, 2 adults

The Sheltor

Chennai

Located in Chennai and with Government Museum Chennai reachable within 9.4 km, The Sheltor provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared...

R
Rajebadel
From
India
Comfortable 🛏️ Staff good Location good All good 👍
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 157 reviews
Price from
£6.30
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Gandhi

South Chennai, Chennai

Situated in Chennai, 3.7 km from Chennai Trade Centre, Hostel Gandhi features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

E
EUN JU
From
South Korea
awesome hostel!! super dog, amazing cat! very very very kind staff, owner! they help me a lot! try to eat there! it is beautiful experience for you! thank you :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 755 reviews
Price from
£13
1 night, 2 adults

POCOYO - BACKPACKERS HOSTEL - Omr

Thoraipakkam, Chennai

Located in Chennai, 11 km from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, POCOYO - BACKPACKERS HOSTEL - Omr provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace.

G
Gokul
From
India
I stayed here for one day. I had a very good experience with the staff. The room is very neat & clean
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 50 reviews
Price from
£13.43
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Madras Backpacker's

South Chennai, Chennai

Hostel Madras Backpacker's in Chennai provides adults-only accommodation with a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is set 1.2 km from Anna University, 4.1 km from Pondy Bazaar and 5 km from St....

M
Marcail
From
Australia
Had everything I needed for a wonderful stay in Chennai (the kitchen was a really great convenience as well). The location was ideal with many food options around and the metro so close. What made the stay above and beyond though were the hosts, Raj and Kumar. They were so helpful, kind, and great to talk with. Overall, highly recommend!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews
Price from
£9.70
1 night, 2 adults

Cayzen

South Chennai, Chennai

Set in Chennai and with Indian Institute of Technology, Madras reachable within 3.8 km, Cayzen offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a...

F
François
From
Belgium
Super friendly staff and a very helpful manager who helped me a lot with some issues I had for travelling !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 50 reviews
Price from
£14.64
1 night, 2 adults

Broad Lands

Triplicane, Chennai

Located in Chennai, 1.9 km from Marina Beach, Broad Lands provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

T
Timothy
From
Australia
Quiet and good energy Lovely people and friendly cats Deeply restful place
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,481 reviews
Price from
£6.72
1 night, 2 adults

Zostel Chennai, Anna Nagar

Anna Nagar, Chennai

Attractively situated in the centre of Chennai, Zostel Chennai, Anna Nagar features air-conditioned rooms, free bikes, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

Z
Zoya
From
India
The facility & management, the people, the vibe, the killer location!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 32 reviews

The Loft

Central Chennai, Chennai

Ideally located in the Central Chennai district of Chennai, The Loft is set 3 km from Spencer Plaza Mall, 3 km from Ma Chidambaram Stadium and 3.7 km from Government Museum Chennai.

Y
Yuv
From
Poland
Clean tolilet and shower, comfortable bed, clean white sheets. Perfect location.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 55 reviews
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Social Backpacker Hostel , Little Mount, Chennai

South Chennai, Chennai

Located in Chennai, 1.5 km from Anna University, Social Backpacker Hostel, Little Mount, Chennai provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

A
Aditya
From
India
The hostel is basically a 2-bhk apartment with 3 bathrooms, with one of the bedroom housing 2x2 bunk beds. The hall is very nice, but keep in mind the hostel is new and the owner is slowly personalizing everything. Sureeth, the owner is extremely sweet and nice (and hard working). He makes sure the guests are comfortable. There's an adorable kitty that comes here every morning and Sureeth gives her some milk. The locality is very Christian, and very quiet. There's a huge church nearby; make sure to visit it. You can also get breakfast and dinner, and there's also good restros (A2B, Ashok bhawan) nearby. All in all, excellent hostel experience.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
£5.97
1 night, 2 adults

Vikistays

Chennai

Set in Chennai, 24 km from Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vikistays offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

D
Debabrata
From
India
Breakfast was good and was according to my choice and it was served in time.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 21 reviews
Price from
£11.19
1 night, 2 adults

The Sheltor

Chennai

Located in Chennai and with Government Museum Chennai reachable within 9.4 km, The Sheltor provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared...

R
Rajebadel
From
India
Comfortable 🛏️ Staff good Location good All good 👍
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 157 reviews
Price from
£6.30
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Gandhi

South Chennai, Chennai

Situated in Chennai, 3.7 km from Chennai Trade Centre, Hostel Gandhi features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

E
EUN JU
From
South Korea
awesome hostel!! super dog, amazing cat! very very very kind staff, owner! they help me a lot! try to eat there! it is beautiful experience for you! thank you :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 755 reviews
Price from
£13
1 night, 2 adults

POCOYO - BACKPACKERS HOSTEL - Omr

Thoraipakkam, Chennai

Located in Chennai, 11 km from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, POCOYO - BACKPACKERS HOSTEL - Omr provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace.

G
Gokul
From
India
I stayed here for one day. I had a very good experience with the staff. The room is very neat & clean
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 50 reviews
Price from
£13.43
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Madras Backpacker's

South Chennai, Chennai

Hostel Madras Backpacker's in Chennai provides adults-only accommodation with a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is set 1.2 km from Anna University, 4.1 km from Pondy Bazaar and 5 km from St....

M
Marcail
From
Australia
Had everything I needed for a wonderful stay in Chennai (the kitchen was a really great convenience as well). The location was ideal with many food options around and the metro so close. What made the stay above and beyond though were the hosts, Raj and Kumar. They were so helpful, kind, and great to talk with. Overall, highly recommend!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews
Price from
£9.70
1 night, 2 adults

Cayzen

South Chennai, Chennai

Set in Chennai and with Indian Institute of Technology, Madras reachable within 3.8 km, Cayzen offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a...

F
François
From
Belgium
Super friendly staff and a very helpful manager who helped me a lot with some issues I had for travelling !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 50 reviews
Price from
£14.64
1 night, 2 adults

Broad Lands

Triplicane, Chennai

Located in Chennai, 1.9 km from Marina Beach, Broad Lands provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

T
Timothy
From
Australia
Quiet and good energy Lovely people and friendly cats Deeply restful place
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,481 reviews
Price from
£6.72
1 night, 2 adults

Zostel Chennai, Anna Nagar

Anna Nagar, Chennai

Attractively situated in the centre of Chennai, Zostel Chennai, Anna Nagar features air-conditioned rooms, free bikes, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

Z
Zoya
From
India
The facility & management, the people, the vibe, the killer location!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 32 reviews

The Loft

Central Chennai, Chennai

Ideally located in the Central Chennai district of Chennai, The Loft is set 3 km from Spencer Plaza Mall, 3 km from Ma Chidambaram Stadium and 3.7 km from Government Museum Chennai.

Y
Yuv
From
Poland
Clean tolilet and shower, comfortable bed, clean white sheets. Perfect location.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 55 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 50 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 127 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 755 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 157 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,481 reviews

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Avg. price/night: £7.83
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,481 reviews
Broad Lands was fantastic, clean, and had charming colonial architecture. Its location made visiting key attractions easy. A tip for future visitors: use the Metro from the airport. We found it much cheaper and more convenient on our return trip. I highly recommend this hostel for its cleanliness, charm, and convenience.
Guest review by
Perera
Group
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 755 reviews
Great hostel run by super friendly staff, the rooms and bathrooms are clean, the common area is perfect for chilling and socializing, and they serve homemade meals for a very good price. The location is good and it was easy to find with the staff's directions, lots of food options nearby, and it's right next to the Little Mount metro station. The only down side for me is that it was a bit pricey for my budget, but I really enjoyed my stay ;)
Guest review by
Maider
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 755 reviews
It's a backpacker's hostel and so u get to meet people from various backgrounds on a daily basis. Interesting stay for 1-2 days
Guest review by
Anupama
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: £7.83
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,481 reviews
We had such an amazing stay at Broad Lands. We felt welcomed as soon as we arrived and the staff we happy to help with any questions we had. The chill space is so serene and the option to head to the roof top is perfect for sunset. The property is absolutely beautiful! Light, airy, beautifully restored, they’ve kept the charm of the old 50s building perfectly. It feels like a safe and cosy homestay. The room was cool comfy and clean. Would absolutely recommend for anyone staying in Chennai. Great location too.
Guest review by
Joe
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 755 reviews
The best part is the other guests. It's a proper backpacker hostel, with ample places to socialize with fellow travelers, Indian and foreign alike. Power outlets for each bunk are great.
Guest review by
Matan
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: £7.83
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,481 reviews
Clean and reasonable facilities. Good location for food. Traditional hostel for backpackers.
Guest review by
Naoto
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 755 reviews
Best Hostel in Chennai for backpackers!
Guest review by
Alexander
People with friends
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