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Hostel Gandhi

2.0 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

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Second Cross Street, Balaji Nagar, Ekkatuthangal, No. 5, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600032
  • Place, Olympia Tech Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Thomas Mount National Shrine
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Madras War Cemetery
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chennai (MAA-Chennai Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Air conditioning

In-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Air conditioning

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

In-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Chennai

Located in Chennai (Guindy), Hostel Gandhi is within a 5-minute drive of Olympia Tech Park and Devi Cineplex. .This hostel is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Marina Beach and 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from ECR Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Olympia Tech Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Devi Cineplex - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • St. Thomas Mount National Shrine - 9 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Madras War Cemetery - 12 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Chennai Trade Centre - 13 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Saidapet Metro Station - 5 min drive
  • Ekkattuthangal Station - 12 min walk
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Layalee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Q Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Adyar Ananda Bhavan - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Vasco's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Est - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Hostel Gandhi

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Onsite motorcycle parking only
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: INR 50 per person

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan
  • 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

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