Valentine Hostel - Backpacker Hostel in Puducherry - Pondicherry, India

Valentine Hostel suits solo travelers and groups of friends perfectly with available bunkers, though the rooms were a bit compact. The rates per head were reasonable, and great location but there was a persistent filthy smell that lingered, affecting the overall ambiance. It's pet-friendly, but the presence of two noisy dogs might be bothersome, and they might scratch. Despite these downsides, the hostel's convenience for solo travelers and friends seeking budget accommodations is notable

My experience at Valentine Hostel in Pondicherry was nothing short of disappointing. The unclean rooms, unhygienic washrooms, and overall lack of cleanliness made me feel uncomfortable and misled. Despite booking for two days, I immediately decided to leave and find alternative accommodation nearby. The hostel offered only one 5-bed dorm, which was not only cramped but also emitted an unpleasant odor. The entire place seemed neglected and unkempt, with dirty floors and a general lack of cleanliness. The washroom facilities were unhygienic and fell far below acceptable standards. Additionally, the presence of two dogs that constantly scratched guests, along with the untidy birdcage, added to the unsatisfactory experience. Contrary to the advertised pictures, there were no proper workspace or kitchen facilities, and the lack of chill areas further diminished any potential for relaxation. The slow Wi-Fi speed only added to the frustration.

Very affordable at prime location. Walkable distance from Railway station and major sightseeing places. You can also rent a scooty right here. They also have cute and well-trained pets. Highly recommended for solo travellers.

Me and my friends stayed here for 2 nights, rooms are cozy. All the mentioned facilities are available, it's situated in great location, very near to railway station and also to many tourist places, you can also rent bikes here. The host is very friendly, he even let us keep luggage for extra few hours, the price is decent, we even modified our check in check out time to our needs, Washroom looks dirty, may be because it became old , but it's neatly cleaned and there is no smell, Beds are good with clean sheets. The only con i found was there are too many mosquito , we had to buy repellent from outside, if they could do something about this , it would be great, there are two dogs both friendly, especially Arjun , she was so friendly, you can definitely come here if u are coming with friends, not recommended for family as sometimes People smoke here

The hostel was Amazing ! Most of the attractions is in walkable distance ! The dogs were fantastic ! The host was superb and it was amazing staying there

This place was absolutely terrible to stay, we were sincerely misled by the good reviews but it had filthy bathrooms and unwelcoming staff, we immediately wanted to change rooms after we got there and saw people living like they did in slums, i seriously recommend you find some place else it had gone down in quality since I've been there the most recently,please don't go you can find much better and cheaper places in the same area that offer more and actually have toilets that done want to make you throw up, they also charged us the rate for an AC room and didn't give us one and many people just didn't care because the rate was low but i think there are much better places for cheaper or the same rate in area that are actually hygenic and are not the source of some sort of weird disease. Ruined my vacation in pondy please don't go

Safety comes first for me as a solo traveller and I really felt safe at the hostel and that Property Manager is very calm, kind and cool. It felt like home and comes with decent budget. I definitely recommend it and next time if I happens to visit Pondicherry again I'll stay in this same hostel.And the fun fact is most of the places are nearby excluding Serenity beach and paradise beach,it takes 20-25 mins from the hostel. Thank you so much Valentine guest house members, couldn't thank you because I was getting late for my next stop so had to leave without saying thank you . I had a great stay and great experiences. It was indeed a very calm and sweet hostel.The owner is literally the best host you could have! Best for budget stays, this hostel made my trip so cost effective!Arjun is a sweetheart pet, I was not scared of her despite not being a person who is friendly with animals.

Booked an AC room here. Checked in and spent half an hour in the room before we decided to cancel the booking. Owner charged 500 rupees which is understandable because of post check-in cancellation. Check-in and check-out and cancellation process was seamless and owner was professional. Was a case of mismatched expectations on how the rooms would be. I would really recommend that the owner replace the beds or get them cleaned. They caused itching. Good option for frugal travelers.