The Hood Hostel

Highly Recommended Budget Stay! My friend and I visited Bangalore for the weekend and needed a budget-friendly place to freshen up and store our luggage, as we planned to spend most of our time exploring the city. This place turned out to be perfect! It’s a quaint little space converted into a hostel-style stay. We booked a four-sharing room, which had two cozy bunk beds (two other guests were already in the room). The rooms and amenities were clean and well-maintained. Although the check-in time was 12 PM, we arrived in Bangalore around 5:45 AM. The receptionist was kind enough to allow us an early check-in without any extra charge, which was a huge plus! Each bunk had a mini fan mounted above, but we didn’t need it much as the weather was cool. However, if you’re visiting in summer, I’d recommend booking an AC room. We also met the owner, Mr. Nikhil, who was friendly and accommodating. He mentioned that they have other similar stays in Bangalore, including guest houses and apartments for short visits. Overall, this place is budget-friendly, safe, clean, and has a welcoming atmosphere. 10/10 highly recommended!

1. Staff is not sensitized (even after living for 5 + 3 = 8 days that guy Ranjeet was knocking repeatedly after 10:30 to vacate the premises stating guest aagaya, bhai even five star hotels give you that 1 hr extension easily) 2. Bathrooms are old and showers don't work properly only bucket based bathing solution (asked Ranjeet but didn't got any resolution) 3. Very less water from taps for face wash or brushing looks like they are clogged for years 4. Place can be noisy depends on the people who are hanging out in the common area I observed people not respecting the time limit and caretaker didn't do anything about it. (called Ranjeet at the night for which he didn't picked up the call) PS: I stayed in the separate room still didn't found it very comforting or cozy as mentioned, giving 2 star for the location.

Me and my 6 friends had a nice stay here! We stayed for one night. Unfortunately all of us were split. We were hoping we could stay together in one or two units, but we were asked to stay separately maybe because it was fully booked and others came before us. We didn’t like this 🙁 Also, the beds in the ground floor upper level were vibrating all the time. We assume it is because of bad grounding. But one of my friends couldn’t sleep and he did complain but the person who attended didn’t really care. Overall for the price they charge its gooooood.

My first time staying at a hostel-like accommodation, and I must say, it exceeded my expectations! The rooms were clean and well-furnished with comfy beds, cozy comforters, and even towels provided. They also had an RO purifier, which was a great perk. I loved the fact that they offered food and laundry services, making life so much easier. And the hangout areas were perfect for socializing and relaxing. One tip I'd give is to opt for rooms with attached bathrooms for added convenience. Overall, I had a fantastic experience, and I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a comfortable and enjoyable stay.

Stayed for one night. Everything was clean, beds are comfortable and had reading lights which were super helpful. Maximum WiFi down speed I got was 100Mbps, good enough. Staff was polite. Attached bathroom didn't have shower head, would like to recommend owner to install. A cupboard was provided with ample space but had to pay separately for a lock. Didn't get chance to use other amenities. Overall good experience. Will visit again.

One of the best hostels/backpackers in Bengaluru. The location is in a quiet and beautiful locality In Koramangala with the nightlife district shops and restaurants at just walking distance. Very clean and beautiful place to stay, customer service is good and the staff is very helpful. Dash, the manager, is a fantastic person. He’ll go above and beyond to help you out with anything. The beds, rooms and the place in general is very clean and house keeping done everyday. Meals are available that taste like home cooked food. Common areas can be used for work from home people and kitchen is available for the guests to cook. Kitchen is clean!! Terrace is available for some quiet time by yourself. I stayed here for a month and would continue living here if my workplace was close by. Overall, a very great experience.

I stayed here in a private room for 10 days and the experience was blissful. It felt like second home. The private room has all the amenities that you might need to stay peacefully. As promised by the management, cleaning of the room happens everyday. The lady that did the cleaning during my stay was very polite and cleaned the room properly leaving no corners. Design of the private rooms is beautiful. I had a fun time working from there. The WiFi speed is pretty much enough for any kind of work. The common space is also lively. The best thing about the common space is that it also has a small bookshelf with few but popular books. The common area also hosts beautiful sitting place where you can comfortably work. A shared kitchen is provided for the guests to cook with almost all the amenities required. It has a microwave, a gas stove, common condiments and spices, electric kettle and generally used cooking utensils. The place itself is situated in a very good location. It is part of a highly sophisticated, green and popular area, Koramangala. There is a small park in front of the place called Peace Park. Shared washing machine is provided in premises but it is chargeable. Food is also prepared by staff but is again chargeable. Staff is very helping and polite. They listen to every query and try to get it fixed in their best possible ways. I had a slightly broken shower which they got fixed immediately. It is safe for every kind of guests. During my stay I have seen single guys, girls, couples and even families enjoying their stay. Overall, a very good experience. This will be my go to place anytime I visit Bangalore. But let me tell you one thing that this place is almost booked. So, do your bookings well in advance.