Questions, answered

Send an enquiry with your preferred property, travel dates and number of guests. The team will contact you with the available options, the rate for your dates and the booking conditions before you confirm.

Each property page lists its nightly dorm and private-room rates. Send your dates to confirm availability and the total price, including tax and any holiday rate.

The team checks availability manually and aims to reply within 15 minutes. A 30% advance confirms your booking; confirmation follows by email and SMS.

Cancellation and refund conditions are shared with you before your reservation is confirmed. Review the terms provided for your booking, and contact the team if you need anything clarified.

Dorm rates exclude breakfast. Private rooms include buffet breakfast. The Rooms & rates table lists nightly tariffs excluding 5% GST. Public holidays and long weekends have special rates; the team confirms the quote for your dates.

Choose a plan with breakfast (CP) or without breakfast (EP). The Rooms & rates table lists nightly tariffs excluding 5% GST. Public holidays and long weekends have special rates; the team confirms the quote for your dates.

Yes — choose "Group enquiry" and tell the team how many people are coming. Mixed dorms of up to ten beds are listed, and the team can suggest a combination of rooms for your group.

Choose "Group enquiry" and tell the team how many people are coming; they will suggest the rooms and dorm beds that suit your group.

It depends on the property and your dates. Send an enquiry with your group size and the team will tell you what is possible.

Ask when you enquire. The team will check availability for your dates and suggest the best mix of dorm beds and rooms.

Rates depend on the season, dates and room types. The team will quote for your group when you enquire.

Send the details of your trip in the enquiry, including the group size and any supervision arrangements, and the team will advise.

Yes. It is a calm base with space to slow down, and groups can share a dorm or mix dorm beds with private rooms. Send an enquiry with your group size and the team will suggest options.

Hostyard+ has two stays: Hostyard Suryanelli in Suryanelli, Idukki district, near Munnar in Kerala, and Hostyard Kodai in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu.

Hostyard Plantation Hostel is near Central Hospital, HML Estate, Suryanelli, in Kerala's Idukki district (PIN 685618). Ask the team for the map pin and arrival instructions before you set off.

Most travellers reach Suryanelli through Munnar, coming from Kochi, or from Tamil Nadu over the Bodimettu ghat road via Bodinayakkanur. Share your route and arrival time with the team so they can help with the last stretch.

On-site parking is available. Share your vehicle details if you need help with arrival.

Hostyard Kodai is in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. It is at Pleasant View, Naidupuram. Ask the team for the map pin and directions before you travel.

The nearest railway station is Kodai Road and the nearest airport is Madurai. Buses and taxis run up the ghat road from both; once your stay is confirmed, ask the team about arranging a pickup.

During periods notified by the Tamil Nadu government, vehicles entering Kodaikanal need an e-pass registered online in advance. The rules and dates change, so check the official e-pass portal before you travel.

Suryanelli is a small town in Kerala's Idukki district, in the tea-growing hills east of Munnar, on the road towards the Tamil Nadu border. It is the usual starting point for jeep trips to Kolukkumalai.

It is in the wider Munnar region but is a separate town with its own tea estates. Many travellers visit Munnar's sights on a day out and return to Suryanelli for a quieter evening.

An e-pass has been required for vehicles at times, especially in peak season. Rules change, so check the current Tamil Nadu government guidance before you travel.

Yes. Both properties have shared dorms, a women-only dorm and private rooms. Each property page lists its room types and capacities.

6-bed women-only dorm, 6-bed mixed dorm, 4-bed mixed dorm, 10-bed mixed dorm, 12-bed mixed dorm, Private room. Dorm stays are for guests aged 18 or older.

Dorm rates exclude breakfast. Private rooms include buffet breakfast. Dining facilities are available; ask the team about other meals.

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available. For a workation, ask the team about current connectivity and your call or workspace requirements.

Bring warm layers — early mornings in the high ranges are cold, especially at Kolukkumalai. Add a rain jacket in the monsoon months, comfortable walking shoes and any medicines you need.

10-bed mixed dorm, 6-bed women-only dorm, 6-bed mixed dorm, Suite room, Courtyard room, Retreat room 1, Retreat rooms 2 & 3. Dorm stays are for guests aged 18 or older.

Choose a plan with breakfast (CP) or without breakfast (EP). Dining facilities are available; ask the team about other meals.

Kolukkumalai is reached by 4×4 jeep from Suryanelli, usually before dawn for the sunrise. Ask the team when you enquire and they can advise on arranging the jeep. Read the Kolukkumalai guide for what to expect.

Kolukkumalai is reached by jeep from Suryanelli, usually before dawn for the sunrise. Private cars don't normally make the final stretch. Ask the team at Hostyard Suryanelli to help you arrange a jeep.

September to February is a popular window, with green hills and clearer mornings. March to May is warmer and busier during school holidays. The June to September monsoon is wet and quiet, so keep plans flexible.

Two days is enough for the lake, Coaker's Walk and the forest-road viewpoints. Add a day for Poombarai, Mannavanur or a slower pace.

April to June is the main season and the busiest. September and the winter months are quieter, with clear days and cold nights. October and November can be wet.

Yes. Many of the best sights, like the lake path, Coaker's Walk and the forest viewpoints, cost little or nothing, and a dorm bed keeps accommodation costs down. Ask the team for the rate for your dates.