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Unpack Hostel

Pondicherry Beach, Pondicherry

Situated in Puducherry, within 2.3 km of Promenade Beach and 2.1 km of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, 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 set 2.4 km from Pondicherry Museum, 2.6 km from Bharathi Park and 3.3 km from Botanical Garden. The property is non-smoking and is located 2.2 km from Manakula Vinayagar Temple. Amazing host in a great location. Ron was super helpful and we met some great guests! Highlight was when he took us out for his favourite food!

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9.7
Exceptional
145 reviews
Price from
$8
per night

Ostel In

Pondicherry

Ostel In has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Puducherry. Boasting a concierge service, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

At the hostel, the rooms come with a desk. The rooms have air conditioning and a TV, and some rooms at Ostel In have a sea view. All rooms have bed linen. It was really great stay here. The staff were friendly, the rooms were huge and clean and meeting new people who were also traveling was so fun. The Auroville beach behind feels like a private beach perfect for a summer vacation and the pool time was also fun. Andddd the food here was really delicious. All the staffs were amazing, they were very helpful and friendly.

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9.2
Wonderful
456 reviews
Price from
$14
per night

Bay Stays near white town

Heritage Town, Pondicherry

Popular points of interest near the hostel include Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Manakula Vinayagar Temple and Pondicherry Museum. The nearest airport is Puducherry Airport, 3 km from Bay Stays near white town. The room is very neat...they had all the needed facilities..it's very calm and quiet...the rooms were decently spacious too

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9
Wonderful
15 reviews
Price from
$36
per night

26 LaPorte

Pondicherry

Located in Puducherry, Pondicherry region, 26 LaPorte is set 2.1 km from Port of Pondicherry. Boasting a shared lounge, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around less than 1 km from Promenade Beach, a 12-minute walk from Sri Aurobindo Ashram and 800 metres from Pondicherry Railway Station. The property is non-smoking and is situated 800 metres from Bharathi Park. No breakfast but coffee tea and water on tap. It was cleaner than all hotels I’ve stayed at in india

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8.5
Very Good
139 reviews
Price from
$12
per night

Aura hostel

Pondicherry

Located in Puducherry, 6.6 km from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Aura hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is around 6 km from Botanical Garden, 6.7 km from Manakula Vinayagar Temple and 6.7 km from Pondicherry Railway Station. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The host Rahul is superb. Anything you require he provides you in time.

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8.7
Excellent
108 reviews
Price from
$5
per night

Eness Hostels Pondicherry

Heritage Town, Pondicherry

Located within less than 1 km of Promenade Beach and a 8-minute walk of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Eness Hostels Pondicherry provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Puducherry. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Pondicherry Railway Station is 1.6 km away and Botanical Garden is 1.8 km from the hostel. I really loved this hostel. They have A/C in the room, and they have common kitchen as well so I could cook. And the manager is really nice and kind. We share some instant noodles!

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8.3
Very Good
329 reviews
Price from
$7
per night

Micasa Hostels

Pondicherry

Boasting a shared lounge, terrace and views of city, Micasa Hostels is situated in Puducherry, 1.1 km from Promenade Beach. The property is close to Bharathi Park, Pondicherry Museum and Manakula Vinayagar Temple. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Hands down the best hostel you will find in Pondicherry! Staff are super friendly and welcoming, the owner is a wealth of knowledge for what to do and see around the Tamil Nadu area, so you will not miss out on anything or get lost. Bikes are available for rent, location is spot on ....I wish I can give it more stars!!

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8.9
Excellent
460 reviews
Price from
$9
per night

Hostel kuruku santhu colive

Pondicherry

Set in Puducherry, 3.7 km from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Hostel kuruku santhu colive offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. The property is situated 3.4 km from Bharathi Park, 3.4 km from Pondicherry Museum and 3.6 km from Manakula Vinayagar Temple. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel was excellent for me . Excellent one for the solo travellers where you could visit the beaches and key places in a walkable distance. It Was a pleasant and peaceful stay . I liked the attitude of the manager and owner .

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8.2
Very Good
48 reviews
Price from
$7
per night

Nomad House Pondicherry

Pondicherry

Set in Puducherry, 3.5 km from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Nomad House Pondicherry offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 1.5 km from Botanical Garden, the hostel with free WiFi is also 2.1 km away from Pondicherry Railway Station. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

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6.6
Review score
5 reviews
Price from
$7
per night

Art Forest

Pondicherry

Situated in Puducherry and within 12 km of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Art Forest has a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 12 km from Manakula Vinayagar Temple, 13 km from Pondicherry Museum and 13 km from Bharathi Park. Some rooms at the property have a terrace with a garden view.

Botanical Garden is 13 km from the hostel, while Pondicherry Railway Station is 14 km from the property. The nearest airport is Puducherry Airport, 12 km from Art Forest.

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10
Exceptional
4 reviews
Price from
$4
per night

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