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Located in Ooty, 3.7 miles from Ooty Lake, Rastafari - The Backpackers Hostel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is around 1.9 miles from Ooty Rose Garden, 2.5 miles from Ooty Botanical Gardens and 2.9 miles from Ooty Bus Station. The hostel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Guest rooms in the hostel are equipped with an electric tea pot. All rooms include a private bathroom with a bidet, while selected rooms also offer a balcony and others also have city views. All rooms feature bed linen. A continental, vegetarian or vegan breakfast is available every morning at the property. Ooty Train Station is 3 miles from Rastafari - The Backpackers Hostel, while Ooty Doddabetta Peak is 3.1 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, 60 miles from the accommodation.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Breakfast to go

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.1
Location
8.7
Free Wifi
10
High score for Ooty

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Atharva
    India India
    It’s different vibe, you meet different people and the owner- antara and amrendra both are great Good behaviour. they provide campfire and talk with the staying people like a family. It’s just really good. I actually enjoyed staying there.
  • Sushant
    India India
    Rastafari is situated at a beautiful hilltop with amazing views. We experienced the OG Ooty weather right from our bedroom balcony. Hosts, Amrendra and Antara are friendly and welcoming, and helped us explore the city too with some super useful...
  • Ramkishore
    India India
    Hostel and bed were so nice and clean. The view from terrace is soo cool. The owners were so good and helped us to arrange campfire
  • Jonathan
    Germany Germany
    Beautiful location with an amazing view into the valley on the rooftop terrace, cozy and clean place, no noise from the city, nice and helpful staff, they also helped book some day tour cabs and prepared bonfires on the rooftop in the evening,...
  • Mohamed
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Great location Not so crowded Peace and pleasant
  • Gupta
    India India
    Location is really nice, it's in the funcity on hill top. The owner is really nice and they hosted us like family members. They helped us in every manner possible. The space is very cozy and feels like home. The place is very clean and...
  • Milank
    India India
    The location, facilities and the Vibe. The rooms are clean and the house keeping was exceptional. The access to the property is a bit challenging and thrilling... They arranged a campfire on the top and enjoyed staying there. Made a couple of good...
  • Hari
    India India
    I like the view and silent free zone from the city . For ltong stay it is a good place with a comfortable bed and Surrounds
  • Sampath
    India India
    One of the clean and neat rooms I've ever seen. The property owners are very friendly.
  • Hrishikesh
    India India
    It was wonderful experience and staffs are very good.

Area info

Amenities of Rastafari - The Backpackers Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Walk-in closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Toaster
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Evening entertainment

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided
    • Lockers
    • Private check-in/out
    • Baggage storage

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/Puzzles

    Cleaning Services

    • Daily housekeeping

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Adults only
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Smoke-free property
    • Mosquito net
    • Heating
    • Car rental
    • Packed lunches
    • Carpeted
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Hindi
    • Kannada
    • Tamil

    House rules
    Rastafari - The Backpackers Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
    Check-out
    From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about Rastafari - The Backpackers Hostel

    • Check-in at Rastafari - The Backpackers Hostel is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • Rastafari - The Backpackers Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Evening entertainment
      • Live sports events (broadcast)
      • Walking tours
      • Movie nights
      • Live music/Performance
    • Rastafari - The Backpackers Hostel is 1.9 miles from the center of Ooty. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Rastafari - The Backpackers Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.