LMS Wills Hostel For Men - Student housing center in Thiruvananthapuram - Thiruvananthapuram, India

The oldest hostel in Trivandrum was opened by the London Mission Society in 1899 and is affiliated with the CSI Church. I have mixed feelings about my experience at the hostel. On the positive side, the atmosphere is quiet and pleasant. Despite being having lots of students, it is calm and free from disturbances. The food is good and is one of the few boys' hostels with decent food. If there are any complaints about the food, they are quickly addressed. The timing is okay for me. When I stayed there, we had to be back by 7 PM (now it's changed to 8.30 PM), which is earlier than many girls' hostels that stay open until 10.30 PM. However, this helps us manage our time better. The location is convenient as most important places are equidistant from it. On the negative side, the rent is high compared to other established hostels. It's around 5000 for a double attached room and 4500 for the mess. A single cellular room costs 4500 (and it's also increased). Rent cannot be paid through UPI or online transfer and must be paid in cash at two separate offices - one in the church complex and the other at the hostel. Admission requires a parent to come and sign the application form in person. The attitude of the staff, especially the clerk, is poor. There are no recreational facilities and only two bars for exercise. The service is slow - it took three months to repair my bathroom door and we had to repeatedly ask for it to be done. The common toilet is not cleaned properly. The rooms in the old building are in bad condition with damaged doors, windows, and roofs infested with termites. Complaints to the clerk are met with indifference - if you don't like it, you can leave. The hostel closes in May for renovation or maintenance (in name only) so residents must vacate. UPSC students have some exceptions but if they want to continue for another year, they must vacate for two days and return with fresh registration. There is no emergency number for night-time medical issues. You must first contact the manager or warden who will then contact security to open the main door which closes at 10 PM. In summary, my experience at this hostel was okayish. Some people who have stayed here for 3+ years don't have any issues. NB - They provide a small handbook with all the rules and regulations which can be useful when dealing with staff.

A wonderful and calm hostel where you get good rooms and food here and is better compared to other hostels in trivandrum. We get non veg dinner everyday and breakfast and lunch along with snacks is equally tasty. Price is low monthly about 7k including room and mess. Only disadvantage is that gates are closed by 7pm.

Not good for people preparing for exams. Gate closure is way too early, the office staffs are mostly rude. For college going students and school students , it is a very good hostel. Food is okay.

This hostel is located at heart of city This is only positive point Food is very bad Staffs r very arrogant Curfew is quiet early EVery year hostel closes for some days This time student have to vacate the hostel which cause a lot of discomfort The old block room r a antique piece it not safe

Great hostel for students. Good ease of access as it's placed right in the midst of the city. Rooms, mess and overall ambience of the hostel is very comfortable.

It's is too bad Food is to bad , old food are given to students Staff's are bad behaviour to students Not giving students freedom They don't protect for Street dogs Office is not opening when we give hostel fees they asking for extra charge fine for no response NO 1 Bad Hostel in Trivandrum

Good hostel for their food. Very strict rools are going on here. Mobile phones are restricted at particular time. There is warden here. They often ask for fine from the students for using mobile. Se of the warden (3in number) are very rude. They bcome angry for very silly reasons. One day there was a case that the chicken they used was bad and food inspector came and had made a visit.

Worst hostel in trivandrum......worst staff ever.....wont allow without parents......how will a student be admitted if their parents are dead?