HONEST REVIEW – READ BEFORE CHOOSING THIS HOSTEL!
If you're considering this hostel, do not blindly trust the overly positive Google reviews—many are posted by staff from the owner's shop. I made the mistake of relying on them, and here’s what I actually experienced:
✅ Advantages:
1.Cheaper than other hostels in the area.
2.Proximity to government offices like the Secretariat, Right to Information office, etc.
❌ Disadvantages:
1️⃣ Poor Facilities: Rooms lack even basic furniture like a table, chair, or switchboard. Instead, all roommates are expected to share a small three-tier shelf for their belongings. Basic comfort and convenience are completely ignored.
2️⃣ Low-Quality Food: There is no proper menu, and food quality is below average. Chicken is provided only once every two months, and meals are highly repetitive—puttu is served three times a week, sometimes with just pappadam or banana. Lunch and dinner are not up to the mark either.
3️⃣ Zero Support from Management: Complaints are ignored rather than addressed. The owner refuses to conduct meetings or listen to concerns. They prefer to avoid responsibility and silence complaints.
4️⃣ Irresponsible & Uncaring Warden: The warden is a staff member from the owner's shop and takes no responsibility for the hostel inmates. Even in medical emergencies, she refuses to help. There were instances where only two girls had to go to the hospital at midnight, as the warden wouldn’t assist. She also polices conversations—even talking to a male friend opposite to the hostel (in a public place!) is considered an issue.
5️⃣ No Proper Study Facilities: The rooms lack study-friendly spaces, and the entire floor has only 2 benches, barely enough for 3 students to sit. If you need a quiet place to study, this is not the right hostel for you.
👉 If you are looking for a place just because it’s cheap, this might work. But if you care about quality, basic respect, or decent management, look elsewhere. If you visit, talk to actual residents first (not from hostel;take their nmbr)instead of trusting online reviews!
HOSTEL MANAGEMENT’S FALSE & UNPROFESSIONAL RESPONSE:
Instead of addressing my concerns, the management resorted to false accusations and character assassination to discredit my review.(I recommend to read their response below first then this for better understanding.)
Here’s the truth:
📌 I was never asked to leave. I moved out when my course ended. The hostel staff themselves know this because when they asked about a farewell party, I jokingly replied, "Let me escape from here!" I even have proof of this in chat messages. So, their claim that I was forced to vacate is completely false.
📌 "Brought men into the hostel premises"? This is a blatant lie. I spoke to two friends in front of the Right to Information Office, which is a public place—not inside the hostel. Just because it's opposite the hostel doesn’t mean they control it. If they think that’s a violation, then why is it okay for the hostel staff’s boyfriend to come right in front of the hostel? Double standards?
📌 "Ignored curfew rules"? Can you name a single instance? In fact, you’re the ones who made things difficult. I clearly remember begging you to open the gate at 5:10 AM so I could catch my train home, and you refused, saying, "We can't open before 5:15, we need our sleep." But now you claim I ignored curfew?
📌 "Unethical commission"? You conveniently bring this up now, but you yourself mentioned this policy when we joined. It wasn’t my idea. So why twist the facts now?
📌 "Necessary meetings"? Can you name even one meeting in the last six months? There were multiple complaints from the inmates, but instead of addressing them, your only response was, "If you can’t adjust, you can leave." That’s not management, that’s just avoiding responsibility.
📌Finally, I did not stay for over a year. If you can’t even keep a proper record of former residents, how can anyone trust the way you run this place
❌ If this is how they react to criticism, imagine how they handle real issues inside the hostel!