Broad Lands
Hostel in Chennai
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
About this hostel
Located in Chennai, 1.7 km from Marina Beach, Broad Lands provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. This 2-star hostel offers a shared kitchen, room service and free WiFi.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Chennai
Available Rooms
1 Single • 161 ft²
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1 Single • 161 ft²
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1 Futon • 215 ft²
Sleeps 5
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1 Double • 215 ft²
Sleeps 4
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1 Queen • 247 ft²
Sleeps 5
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Reviews
100% verified reviews
1.0
The photos are good on the website but the reality didn't match.
4.0
খুব সুন্দর একটি জায়গা
মজার জায়গা এখানে
4.0
Very quaint old world charm. Quirky and lovely courtyard. Near a mosque so some late night readings as Ramadan when we stayed.
Could be cleaner and the staff could be more smily. Some aspects of the building potentially dangerous as so old but mostly I enjoyed my stay here.
4.5
This place would not be for everyone but it was definitely for me, it was like stepping back in time and I didn't stay anywhere with this much atmosphere anywhere in India. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and you could basically chill out in the courtyards all day to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, it really is one of those oasis of calm. I loved this place.
It is basic, the mattresses are not the comfiest (though fine for me) and it isn't the cleanest place because it is old. No glass in the windows only shutters, this means if you are in a room overlooking the mosque you will be woken up by the call to prayer in the morning, but I actually loved that.
0.5
It was an attractive building.
The room was large and comfortable.
We were able to explore the rooftop and inside the building, and even met some kittens.
When I requested through booking.com that I would like to change the number of nights due to a change in my itinerary, I was told "yes you can" and Broad Lands also confirmed the total amount to be paid.
On the day of my stay, I was informed the staff at Broad Lands that I would not be able to make any changes, that booking.com was responding to messages without the Broad Lands's consent, and that I would need to cancel on the same day and make a same-day reservation.
We had to pay almost double the original price.
Do not trust either the Broad Lands or booking.com as they are lying.
What Broad Lands or booking.com should have done is suggest a cancellation and rebooking procedure in advance through the app.
If you want to continue providing services as a job, you need to learn and change your behavior.
0.5
Rien si ce n’est le charme de cette maison délabrée
4.5
Broad Lands är ett Väldigt vackert och gammal byggnad med oerhört mycket charm. Man glider in i en oas av tystnad från det kaotiska livet på gatan utanför.
Om ni aldrig har bott här och har vägarna förbi...Boka!
Det är ett enkelt hotell/Hostel med gemensam toalett och dusch, men låt inte det avskräcka. Det finns rum med toalett/dush på rummet, men de är få.
4.0
Broad Lands is a very basic place to stay but it's extremely charming. I'm not sure where else you could stay for such a low price with such a beautiful courtyard!
It's in an interesting local area which let me walk to a lot of the places I wanted to go, and there's an excellent Ratna Cafe nearby. There's also an Airtel store close by, which is handy if Chennai is your first stop in India.
I had the smallest room near reception which was a bit dark & noisy, but it'd be great if you could get one of the larger rooms upstairs.
There are mosquitoes in the rooms, but that's just par for the course.
3.5
Location is good - you come out of Broadlands and you are in the middle of everything (cafes, shops etc) which is good. The place has a certain old world charm which you won't find in other hotels in Chennai.
This place is crumbing - it could be SO amazing but I actually think one day someone will lean on a balustrade and it will break! Maybe the charm has gone one step too far.
2.0
La posizione, il palazzo storico
Davvero un peccato ..un bellissimo palazzo storico del quale però non viene però sfruttato il suo reale potenziale...lasciato in uno stato decadente....i contatori elettrici son pericolosi e DI ALTRI TEMPI acqua calda assente eccetto che per il piano terra ...il bagno in comune....pochi e dalla parte opposta del pianerottolo...mi è stata assegnata una camera con ancora odore di vernice credo terminata di imbiancare 5 minuti prima che dopo mia richiesta è stata cambiata ....800 rupie per una camera decadente cin una sola presa di corrente lontana sal letto, con zanzare etc in camera non credo proprio li valga....si trova di molto meglio nelle vicinanze...l'unica cosa bella il palazzo con giardino, poi portate dei tappi per le orecchie in quanto c'è una moschea vicino che dalle 5 del mattino potrebbe svegliavi cin canti religiosi
4.5
Ein Haus mit einzigartiger toller Atmosphäre, etwas aus der Zeit gefallen, daher umso liebenswerter, in einer pulsierenden Umgebung
4.5
Le charme désuet de cette ancienne demeure de Nawab.
Salle de bain commune seulement. Sanitaire en mauvais état ( sol et plomberie d’un autre âge). Pas de moustiquaire nécessaire.
4.0
Very nice building
Best location
Rooms not well equipped
No soap in the shared bathrooms
Better cleaning would be fine
2.5
The old Building is wonderful it has many patios full of beautiful tropical plants.
The men at the Reception they really don't know how to welcome people. They rush you for documents, rush you for money money, they take a picture of you with a long burocratic useless explanation, they ask you many many questions. The feeling is like being in an old movie questioned at a Police Station 😃 Check-in is a long process and when you check out they try to ask some people for more money 😃 The rooms are very old and smell of mold and humidity. Very hard beds, is like laying down on a stone and even the pillows are hard and heavy. No hot water for Shower. It could be a very beautiful Hotel if was run by a nice family that take care of Property and people !
1.0
L'emplacement
Tout le reste, sale, matelas insalubres,
Sanitaires idem, moisissures sur les murs
1.5
Nichts
Sehr alt, feuchte Wände, schmuddelig
3.0
I liked to courtyards with the plants and trees, a rare sight in Chennai. Room was spacious, a little basic, reasonably clean.
The area it was located in, too chaotic, dirty and choking on traffic fumes. A few decent eateries within walking distance, not many veggie options.
3.0
O Edifício
Os quartos no solo, muito sujos e falta de manutenção
3.5
Really charming building, quite beautiful! The location is good, near some highly rated restaurants and cafes. The room itself was big.
The bed was incredibly uncomfortable, my ‘double bed’ was on a makeshift frame with what looked like 2 massage table leather tops on it. There was also a nail at the end of the bed which I cut my foot on.
5.0
The atmosphere was excellent and peaceful i loved the way the staffs treated us with happy hearted 👍🙂😍 and the rooms were also in a good condition.....In future also I would like to book my room in the same property 💞❤️😍
4.5
にぎやかな大通りから少し入っただけなのに
とても静かなんです
通りの人ごみと渋滞に疲れ気味でも
宿に戻ってくると家に帰ってきたみたいに
ホッとします
ファンが大きかったので洗濯物が乾いてよかったです
シングルベッドは少し小さめ
3.0
Charming architecture, convenient location.
Lack of cleanliness, shared bathroom.
3.0
Very central, easy access to transport and restaurants.
Helpful staff in particular Mahindra 🙏
Very dirty, hard beds, the bathrooms don’t seem to be cleaned thoroughly and I don’t blame the staff for it. Pillows as hard as stones. Would not cost a lot to change the bedding and employ more staff
3.5
The room was very large with high ceilings and a private enclosed balcony. The peeling paint and courtyard garden lends an old-world charm to the hotel.
The beds were very hard, the elderly gentleman at reception was not that friendly and we had to keep on asking for the geyser to be switched on. The whole place could do with a bit of tlc - especially the bathroom.
5.0
Palazzo antico bellissimo pieno di cortili, balconi, scale. È un’oasi di silenzio e aria fresca in mezzo alla confusione della città. Il tutto ad un prezzo ottimo. Essenziale, spartano, esteticamente splendido.
4.0
The place has real character and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Met other travellers there.
There are common bathrooms but didn't bother me.
3.5
The location is very good. Airtel office is close by for sorting your SIM card as is the Ratna cafe which does really excellent (a d very cheap) South Indian food.
Dilapidated but not entirely without a certain old world charm.
2.5
The vintage vibes of the house.
When we arrived at night, they informed us that no rooms were available. However, we had previously informed them that our check-in time would be between 3-4 am. Later, they managed to arrange a room for us. I requested a soap and a change of bedsheets, but they informed me that no bedsheets were available. At that time, we didn't have enough options to search for other hotels, which is why we chose to stay there. Overall, it was a bad experience.
2.5
L’accueil du personnel
Les sanitaires
Le lit
5.0
Really good service, helpful staff
Mosquitoes can come through the windows as they have little opneings in them, at least for the non-ac room.
5.0
Very good location. Easy to get to from Chennai Egmore train station by bus and from the airport by metro. The lodge staff is polite and helpful. There are many restaurants in the area. Marina beach is approx. 2 km on foot. Express avenue shopping mall is approx. 1 km on foot.
4.5
Prachtig authentieke plek. Fijne kamer en dicht bij stand en bezienswaardigheden.Zeer vriendelijke en behulpzame medewerkers. Iedere ochtend een heerlijk ontbijt op de kamer.
5.0
It was best to go back in time and relax in nature
There were rarely things i didn't like. The ac rooms do not show up in app
2.0
The charm of the old building, gives a sense of being back in time. The layout (structure)of the room was nice.
The bathrooms could use a complete makeover for them to be hygienic, the floor was terrible. Also cockroaches and small red worms in the bathroom. Mattress was very uncomfortable and I’m usually fine with Indian beds, but this one would have better suited a long cushion on a bus seat. Pillow with black dots (mold) on it.
0.5
Nothing
Everything. It's like a jail. Dirtiest bed and room I've ever been. Mosquitos invasion, cats invasion. I slept wearing my clothes and my shoes and I had to lay my dirty clothes on the bed to don't touch the surface. Bed was stained with blood. I woke up in the middle of the night and decided to head out because the situation was unbearable. It felt like a punishment. The building is supercool and it is a shame that it is so rundown. The bathroom is undescribable.
5.0
Very much a business and living place, nice to experience though.
5.0
Nice stay in Chennai
Staff is friendly
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Chennai?
The average price for a rental in Chennai is $39 per night. This rental is $26 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Broad Lands. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Broad Lands pet friendly?
Yes! This hostel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Broad Lands?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.
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