Hostel Gandhi

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Interior
Restaurant
Living area
Outdoor dining

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
3 Velachery Main Rd, Chennai, TN, 600015
  • Olympia Tech Park
    4 min drive
  • Guindy Race Course
    5 min drive
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras
    6 min drive
  • Chennai (MAA-Chennai Intl.)
    22 min drive

Room options

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Chennai

With a stay at Hostel Gandhi in Chennai (Guindy), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Consulate General of the United States, Chennai and Anna University. .This hostel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Marina Beach and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Guindy Race Course.

What's nearby

  • Olympia Tech Park - 4 min drive
  • Pondy Bazaar - 5 min drive
  • Chennai Trade Centre - 7 min drive
  • Phoenix Market City - 7 min drive
  • Consulate General of the United States, Chennai - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Little Mount Station - 6 min walk
  • Saidapet Metro Station - 19 min walk
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wangs Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Café Coffee Day - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Flying Elephant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Dining Room - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hostel Gandhi

Chennai hostel in Guindy with free parking
Hostel Gandhi offers 20 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 individually furnished guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • On-site motorcycle parking only
  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: INR 50 per person

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Chef
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately INR 50 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts debit cards and cash

Property is also known as

Hostel Gandhi Chennai
Hostel Gandhi Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel Gandhi Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Chennai

Hostel Gandhi Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 5 reviews" "
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7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jaya

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Supportive staff….Ac switched off early morning 7am than switch on at 7 evening. Hostel is located in front of mosque and narrow road where cab/taxi can’t reach.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antoregan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so nice to stay in such a comforts place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Rajesh Kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Livia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
I have stayed for one night, unfortunately this has been the weakest accommodation I got in India during 3 weeks. The area was a bit smelly. I can't evaluate the breakfast cause they started after my departure. I would not come back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hiroki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New hostel. 2private room, and men domitory room and women domitory room plus common area and kitchen. Owner, Sadhu was very nice and we enjoy chatting everyday. Free local Indian breakfast was nice. First, we booked 2nights, but we add one more week ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020