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The 10 Best Hostels in Kodaikānāl, India

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Located in Kodaikānāl, 19 km from Guna Cave, Zostel Poombarai, Kodaikanal provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. The property is situated 20 km from Pillar Rocks, 20 km from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory and 21 km from Fairy Falls. Every room has a balcony with mountain views and free WiFi.

All units at the hostel are equipped with a private bathroom and bed linen.

Great staff, great view, culture.

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9
Superb
63 reviews
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£10
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Zostel Kodaikanal in Kodaikānāl provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, a shared lounge and a restaurant. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a tour desk.

The hostel offers a sun terrace. Guests at Zostel Kodaikanal will be able to enjoy activities in and around Kodaikānāl, like hiking.

Very friendly and hepful staff. Easy to socialise and make new friends.

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8.7
Fabulous
647 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Situated in Kodaikānāl, 4 km from Bear Shola Falls, Trippr Kodaikanal Backpacker Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 4.3 km from Kodaikanal Bus Stand, the hostel with free WiFi is also 4.7 km away from Coaker's Walk. The property is allergy-free and is set 4.1 km from Kodaikanal Lake.

The stay was extremely awesome. The staff was very friendly especially the all in all Siva, he helped a lot. Food is also available 50m away from the stay. Nice rooms and clean materials. Washrooms are also near and clean.

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8
Very good
265 reviews
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£6
per night

Jc Grand is a 2-minute walk from Coakkers Walk, Kodaikanal Lake and Bryant Park. This property features free parking, a 24-hour front desk and air-conditioned rooms with a cable TV.

Simply furnished, rooms are equipped with wooden furnishings, a telephone and work desk. A toilet and water tap are available in the en suite bathroom.

This is my second stay at this property.Good location,lots of hotels nearby and center place for visiting different places.

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6.5
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156 reviews
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£21
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Set in Kodaikānāl and within 600 metres of Dolphin Nose, Bikers Dorm At Happy Vatta has a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is situated 3.4 km from Fairy Falls, 4.2 km from Bryant Park and 4.4 km from Kodaikanal Golf Club. Kodaikanal Lake is 6.2 km from the hostel and Guna Cave is 6.2 km away.

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Situated in Kodaikānāl, within 700 metres of Chettiar Park and 2.9 km of Bear Shola Falls, Hostel Jerusalem features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 2.9 km from Kodaikanal Lake, 3.2 km from Kodaikanal Bus Stand and 3.3 km from Kodai International Business School. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, room service and currency exchange for guests.

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Avg. price/night: £21.37
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 35 reviews
    Very pleasant place to stay with good view. Very friendly and caring staff. Had a very good food which saved our life. Very very safe place to stay with family and friends.
    LAKSHMI
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £26.71
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 28 reviews
    Location, Very good staff, The stay was really very comfortable large room with great location. Very good and polite staff especially mani sir... Price also reasonable...Nice place to stay in Kodaikanal...
    Mathy
    Family with young children
  • 6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 600 reviews
    Rooms are clean . Great Location. The good room with a balcony view is very nice.
    John
    Family with young children
  • 7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 297 reviews
    Kindly book this hotel.. Hotel staff was very humble and so helpful..We stucked before reaching Kodaikanal in untime , but the hotel manager help us to reach there safely by arranging a Cab at that time..This was a big help for us.. Thanks 🙏
    Siva
    Family with young children
  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 5 reviews
    This place is amazing! The view is beautiful, it's super calm and feels very safe. It's sparkling clean and the caretaker is so nice and helpful. It's definitely one of the best places to stay in Kodaikanal!
    Swetha
    People with friends
  • 4.7
    Scored 4.7
    Disappointing
    Rated disappointing
     · 12 reviews
    I booked a dormitory for 3 days but they gave me a private room for me for the same price because I was female solo traveller. The room and bathroom were big. There was hot water and it's well located. I went walking everywhere. It's worth it to get up early and see the sunrise from the terrace. The owner gave me some tips about what to do and the last day he dropped me to the bus stand (he wanted to picked me up also when I arrived). Unbeatable price quality!
    Ylenia
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £29.91
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 82 reviews
    It was a nice experience with the hotel. We visited the hotel as a couple. And we felt completely safe in there. I felt bit overpriced. Other than that it was good.
    Arumugam
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £20.18
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 13 reviews
    Clean and decent rooms. Budget friendly and value for money. Polite staffs. Excellent mountain view.
    Akhil
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £26.71
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 28 reviews
    The property maintenance is good and clean, property owner is friendly in nature, it’s good compare to other stay in Kodaikanal budget friendly stay for family and couples, he guided places to visit,over all I am satisfied.
    S
    Saiffudin
    Family with young children
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 34 reviews
    The hostel is in a beautiful setting with amazing views off the balcony and it is in a great location, close to the Dolphins Nose walk and restaurants. The manager is very helpful and friendly. The room and bathroom are very clean.
    Michele
    Solo traveller
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