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Located in Auroville and within 6.1 miles of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Hostel Exp, Auroville - A Rural Retreat Experience features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 6.1 miles from Manakula Vinayagar Temple, 6.3 miles from Pondicherry Museum and 6.4 miles from Bharathi Park. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a garden view. Selected rooms are equipped with a kitchen with a fridge. Botanical Garden is 9.2 miles from the hostel, while Pondicherry Railway Station is 10 miles away. Pondicherry Airport is 5.6 miles from the property.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)


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

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.7
Location
8.9
Free Wifi
10
High score for Auroville

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Franziska
    Germany Germany
    Friendly and helpful staff, chilled atmosphere, loved the hammocks to pass the afternoon heat and yoga shala for your own practice, comfy mattresses
  • Hari
    India India
    Best location amongst the nature and the staff are amazing , big toilet and bathrooms , clean and serene atmosphere. Delicious food in the kitchen.
  • Riyaz
    India India
    First impressions was good! A very safe and comfortable hostel stay for travellers. Lovely yard and garden with fruit trees and lots of plants. This is a place for peace minded and for some great activities. I met some really nice people here. The...
  • Pavan
    India India
    "5/5 Stars! I had an incredible stay at Hostel Exp-Auroville for a week! The staff and volunteers, especially Nithish and Rakesh, Dheeraj were exceptionally friendly and welcoming, making me feel right at home. The hostel was immaculately clean,...
  • Jason
    Hungary Hungary
    the guys at the hostel were extremely helpful, accommodating and very friendly. they try to organize events most days for the guests -eg sing song around the bonfire, going to the beach, local musicians, movie night etc. The location, while a...
  • Paul
    India India
    *5/5 Stars* "Amazing Experience! I had an absolute blast staying here! The vibe is superb, especially at night. It's an ideal spot to relax with friends or enjoy some solo time. The people of Hostel exp auroville are incredibly friendly, making...
  • Alice
    France France
    Beautiful and relaxing place. The staff is lovely, funny, welcoming and very helpful. Lot of hammocks to chill, slackline and yoga shala. Easily accessible to every activities Auroville has to offer with a bicycle or a motorbike
  • Mcandrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Helpful and nice people defo a community vibe there
  • Gandhali
    India India
    The people and vibe, food and service was good. The location is nice and peaceful.
  • A
    Ana
    India India
    I love the people here. They are so friendly so accommodating. The property and location are beautiful, full of trees and nature. Great great value for money. Highly recommend!

Area info

Amenities of Hostel Exp, Auroville - A Rural Retreat Experience
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
  • Evening entertainment

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

Parking
No parking available.

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

General

  • Smoke-free property

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil

House rules
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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
Available 24 hours
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

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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.

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