Elysium Inn - Backpacker Hostel in Hyderabad - Hyderabad, India

After having to leave our previous hostel we noticed most places were already fully booked. We arrived at Elysium inn without a booking and were welcomed immediately. The reception worker called the boss who arrived a few minutes later and ensured us we could sleep in one of the dorm rooms. They were well maintained with clean sheets and blanket and pillow were available. There is a giant bathroom with hot water available that appears to be cleaned on a regular basis. For our fitness fans there was some fitness equipment available for a quick morning workout (check on the first floor). Quick note: the front is supposed to close at 23:30, yet you are given a number to call so people can let you in if something prevents you from reaching on time)

I lived here for about 11 days and had a nice stay. The hostel is cleaned everyday, the caretaker is prompt and their rules are strict, giving the place the order it is in, I suppose. It is a large lovely villa, with big windows and marble floors which keeps the place cool. There is a kitchen with a kettle and an induction stove which can be used for small to medium dishes, the large bathroom and a common washroom is shared by about 10 guests, so plan your time accordingly during high traffic periods. (it hardly was an issue though) The AC is run from 10pm to 6am. There are both ac and non ac rooms, and you can use the washing machine for a very small price. The area is a decent place, go down to Emerald for some nice breakfast and up to the tiffin place for other meals! Lovely stay - thanks Mayur and Gin

The only good thing are the tiles. Which are marbles and keeps the house relatively cool. And they maintain the property as in there is very less dust in tiles while walking around. You can't enter this hostel after 11:30 pm or exit it in the middle of the night if you have to catch a flight or train. The flush is not working. There is no proper drainage system. There are no charging ports for each bed. You have to go across the room and charge your phone or laptop there. It's very hard to use your phone or laptop when it's charging. In the nom ac rooms, There are only 2 fans for a single big room and no individual small wall mounted fans for each bed. The cons that i listed were basic amenities in every other hostel.

My stay at this hostel was marred by the terrible host who seemed to go out of their way to make my experience as unpleasant as possible. From the moment I arrived, it was clear that the host had no interest in providing a hospitable environment. They were rude and condescending, treating me and other guests with utter disrespect. The host was never available when needed. When I had questions or concerns, they were either absent or dismissive, making me feel like an inconvenience rather than a paying guest. It was impossible to get any useful information about the local area or recommendations for things to do. Furthermore, the host seemed to have a complete disregard for the cleanliness and maintenance of the hostel. Common areas were filthy, and my room was in a state of disrepair. It was as if the host didn't care about the well-being or comfort of their guests. The atmosphere in the hostel was tense and uncomfortable due to the host's behavior. It felt like walking on eggshells the entire time I was there. I strongly advise against staying at this hostel with such a terrible host. It's an experience I wouldn't wish on anyone."

The best place to stay in a locality like Banjara hill Hyd. It is pocket friendly PG, I had a great stay experience over here. The best part of staying in such PG is the chance to meet new people and make new friends. The host Sanjay and his team is very friendly and tries to help in whatever way they can. Kudos to them for making us comfortable and enjoy our stay.

The atmosphere in the hostel was tense and uncomfortable due to the host's behavior. In addition to all of this, the promised amenities were a joke. The Wi-Fi was slow and unreliable, and washrooms are very bad not clean and the dorms it just feels like local cheap rooms I strongly advise against staying at this hostel with such a terrible host. It's an experience I wouldn't wish on anyone."

Best hosts! I stayed at Elysium for almost 3 months and honestly, that's the place where the hosts will make you so comfortable that you'll feel like home. They're very welcoming, supportive and extremely friendly. I can 100% recommend that place to anyone who's visiting Hyderabad for a short or long stay, you won't regret it! I'm definitely gonna come back to Elysium again.

They make you feel like home. Since, I traveled most parts of India; It is the most spacious and ventilated hostels I had stayed at. I would say it is also the most budget friendly place in Hyderabad.