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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. Very nice people, very cool place!

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9.1
Superb
173 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

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 very helpful and knowledgeable about kochi. The beds are comfortable. Location is great. There’s much needed AC in the room, set at a comfortable temperature

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9
Superb
222 reviews
Price from
US$23
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. Very good hosts, helped me with everything I needed, pleasant atmosphere

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9.4
Superb
374 reviews

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. Really great owner, he was very understanding, he is also very friendly and willing to help. Breakfast was really good

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9.4
Superb
257 reviews
Price from
US$7
per night

SANTA MARIA HOSTEL MUNROE ISLAND has a garden, private beach area, a shared lounge and restaurant in Munroe Island. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is available and the hostel also features bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. Wonderful spot, great location, good staff too, wonderful travelers to meet there as well

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9
Superb
142 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

Situated in Ernakulam, 13 km from Kochi Biennale, Zostel Kochi (Ernakulam) features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. The property is around 1.5 km from Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, 2.7 km from National Stock Exchange Of India and 2.9 km from Ernakulam Public Library. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Cochin Shipyard is 3.9 km away.

Ernakulam Railway Station is 3.2 km from the hostel, while District and Sessions Court is 4.3 km from the property. Cochin International Airport is 29 km away. The hostel was very clean, everything was new and worked well. It was nicely furnished. There was warm water in shower. Lot of space in the room and common area. The common area seemed good for socializing. There wasn't a kitchen but a place to eat your own food and wash your dishes. Air conditioning worked well in the room. There was a television in the common area from which you could probably watch movies. There was nice music in common area. The place was peaceful. I could leave my luggages in the hostel for few hours after checking out. There was a small cafe from where you could buy drinks like coffee, juices and maybe some cutted fruits.

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9
Superb
250 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

At the hostel, rooms include a desk and a balcony with a mountain view. Every room is fitted with a safety deposit box and certain rooms have river views. At Crossroads Hostel 1957 all rooms come with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. Very good place! The landscape around the village is nice and can be explored walking and the hosts are very friendly. You should also try the dinner they offer.

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9.2
Superb
233 reviews

Set in Munnar, within 14 km of Munnar Tea Museum and 23 km of Mattupetty Dam, 3R Residency The Backpackers Hub Munnar offers accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is situated 28 km from Anamudi Peak, 30 km from Cheeyappara Waterfalls and 33 km from Eravikulam National Park. Some units at the property feature a balcony with a lake view. Great rooms Super clean Staff is really really friendly and super helpful I can only highly recommend this place if you want to visit Munnar. Local bus nearby. I had a really pleasant stay there

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9
Superb
352 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

Situated in Cochin, 600 metres from Fort Kochi Beach, Kochill - Relax & Stay - offers a tour desk and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is close to several well-known attractions, 700 metres from Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, 700 metres from Santacruz Basilica Kochi and less than 1 km from St. Francis Church Kochi. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests.

The hostel provides some units that have a safety deposit box, and the rooms have a private bathroom with a shower. I really enjoyed staying here at Kochill and extended my stay to four nights. The room is a good size and very clean and comfortable. The upstairs common area was comfortable and a great place to talk with other guests. And the hosts Babu and Kurumi were always around and very helpful with travel arrangements and ideas for local activities. The theater and dance shows at the local Kathakali theater were fabulous.

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9.2
Superb
128 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

Featuring a garden and views of garden, Design Ashram is located in Kozhikode, 400 metres from Kozhikode Beach. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property provides services including meeting and banquet facilities and evening entertainment.

At the hostel, every room is equipped with a patio. All units will provide guests with a fridge. The property is maintained well with a relaxing ambience. The staff there were friendly and helpful. The location is also one of the commendable characteristics of the property. Highly recommend this for solo and group travelers.

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9.2
Superb
157 reviews
Price from
US$9
per night

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