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Review Of Hostel Vasantashram CST Mumbai

Kalbadevi, Mumbai | 10 minutes walk to Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre

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    3.3
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    177 Ratings, 136 Reviews

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    • Location4.1
    • Cleanliness3.5
    • Value For Money3.7
    • Food2.5
    • Facilities2.9
    • Checkin Experience3.6
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    This property is well-located near CST and various markets, making it convenient for travelers. Guests appreciate the budget-friendly rates and presence of clean common bathrooms. The atmosphere has a vintage charm, with friendly staff assisting guests. However, the property also has complaints about maintenance, shared facilities, noise, and some accessibility issues. It's more suitable for short stays, especially for solo travelers and groups.

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    1.0

    Terrible Stay

    bitumoni d.solo

    Very bad rooms and dirty was everywere

    Travel Month: Sep 2025

    Room: 10 Bed Male Dormitory

    4.0

    Good Stay

    pavan k.solo

    Good and comfortable stay. The building has a separate common dining hall for everyone to use.

    Travel Month: Aug 2025

    Room: 10 Bed Male Dormitory

    4.0

    Good Stay

    solo

    had a pleasant stay, the single rooms were clean, the staff was friendly, and the overall service was excellent. Everything was well-maintained and comfortable.

    Travel Month: May 2025

    Room: Single Room with shared bathroom

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    3.0

    Below average exp

    paresh p.solo

    I booked a single room with a shared bathroom. But it is as good as dormitory. The rooms are separated by a plywood sheet of which the upper portion is open. so the noise and light comes in even during night. and a hell lot of mosquitos. Location and heritage building are the only plus points.

    Travel Month: May 2025

    Room: Single Room with shared bathroom

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    3.0

    Average Stay

    pradeeshpalias.solo

    Location was in the heart of the city everything was available service ws good only thing to complain is the toilet should be maintained more hygienically.

    Travel Month: May 2025

    Room: Single Room with shared bathroom

    3.0

    Average Stay

    chandan p.loyalty-iconsolo

    Okay experience. Not a great place as the building is under construction and the facilities are ok ok.

    Travel Month: Dec 2024

    Room: 10 Bed Male Dormitory

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    4.0

    Good Stay

    chinmay g.solo

    The location is very good, walking distance from various tourist places. The individual rooms are also good and clean. The bathrooms are also clean enough. The stairs are a bit difficult as it is on the third floor and the stairs are small.

    Travel Month: Nov 2024

    Room: Single Room with shared bathroom

    1.0

    Terrible Stay

    tanishq g.solo

    Worst stay ever…..ambience is soo worst and theres no proper toilet. Worst in ambience please dont go.

    Travel Month: Sep 2024

    Room: Single Room with shared bathroom

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    Hostel Vasantashram CST Mumbai has replied on Mon Nov 11 07:32:33 IST 2024

    Dear Tanishq, We’re truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. At Hotel New Vasantashram, we strive to provide a unique, vintage-style atmosphere that appeals to guests looking for a historic and budget-friendly stay in Mumbai. We understand, however, that our traditional ambiance and shared facilities may not be the right fit for everyone. Your feedback is important, and we’ll certainly look into your concerns to see how we can enhance our amenities while maintaining our heritage charm. If there’s anything specific we could address to improve your stay in the future, please feel free to reach out. Warm regards, Team Hotel New Vasantashram

    2.0

    Neat place, not a great sta

    somrita b.solo

    The location is great and the staff are helpful. But as a female traveller i felt very unsafe through-tout my stay. Entrance is dark and narrow and you have to go through floors under construction to get to the 3rd floor. There are common toilets for men and women, on of which is next to the womens dorms. On top of it the dorm door couldnt be locked so it stayed open all night. The womens dorms doesnt have any windows so it shares a giant open ventilator with the private room. Conversations from that room kept me up all night.

    Travel Month: Aug 2024

    Room: 4 Bed Female Dormitory

    Hostel Vasantashram CST Mumbai has replied on Mon Nov 11 07:35:08 IST 2024

    Dear Somrita, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad to hear you found our location convenient and our team helpful, but we're very sorry that aspects of your stay made you feel unsafe and uncomfortable. Ensuring our guests' security and comfort is our top priority, and we apologize for the shortcomings you experienced. We understand that the narrow entrance and temporary construction areas can be unsettling, and we are actively working to complete the renovations as soon as possible to improve this. We also take your comments about the dorm security and shared facilities seriously. We’ll be reviewing these areas to see how we can create a more secure and comfortable environment, especially for our female travelers. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us make the necessary improvements. If you have any further suggestions or would like to discuss your experience, please feel free to reach out. Warm regards, Team Hotel New Vasantashram

    5.0

    One of the best lodge and dormitory in south mumbai.

    mudit d.solo

    The lodge is located near csmt station which you could say is the heart of south mumbai. Cleanliness and hygiene has been kept just like home. The owner Smt sujata ji is very courteous and professional. This place makes me kinda nauseous with old memories about my own grandparents home. Big hallways and rooms with beautiful images and painting of gods. This place has a life in itself, and if you want to experience something more than just some ordinary stay put hotel experience, come and stay here.

    Travel Month: Apr 2024 (6-Night Stay)

    Room: Single Room with shared bathroom

    Hostel Vasantashram CST Mumbai has replied on Mon Nov 11 07:38:32 IST 2024

    Dear Mudit, Thank you for your warm and thoughtful review! We’re delighted that our location near CSMT, the cleanliness, and the vintage charm of our lodge left such a positive impression on you. At Hotel New Vasantashram, we take great pride in maintaining a homelike atmosphere, and it's wonderful to hear that it evoked fond memories for you. Sujata ji and our entire team are grateful for your kind words. We believe that our hallways, traditional decor, and ambiance truly make our place unique, and it’s always rewarding when guests like you appreciate this character. We look forward to welcoming you back anytime you’re in Mumbai for another memorable stay. Warm regards, Team Hotel New Vasantashram

    4.0

    Really good

    manoj l.loyalty-iconsolo

    Over all the hotel was really good with nice hospitality. Hotel was near to my event which was at walking distance

    Travel Month: Jan 2024

    Room: 10 Bed Male Dormitory

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    Hostel Vasantashram CST Mumbai has replied on Mon Nov 11 07:40:02 IST 2024

    Dear Manoj, Thank you for your kind review! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our hospitality and that our location was convenient for your event. We aim to provide a comfortable stay for guests attending nearby events, and it’s always wonderful to know when we’ve met those expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great stay whenever you're in the area! Warm regards, Team Hotel New Vasantashram

    1.0

    Bed bugs

    atul c.solo

    points 1 ) location great near crowford mkt but property old and no lift. 3rd floor located property 2) I booked it for 2 days changed 3 beds in 4 beds dorm. due to bed bugs issue. didn't slept atoll specially night. 3) Mumbai needs a average cost hostel in specially south mumbai. if any one is thinking please I want to be a part.

    Travel Month: Jul 2023

    Room: 4 Bed Female Dormitory

    Hostel Vasantashram CST Mumbai has replied on Mon Nov 11 07:42:51 IST 2024

    Dear Atul Chandiwal, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad that you appreciated our location near Crawford Market, which is one of our highlights. However, we’re truly sorry to hear about the inconveniences you faced, especially regarding the bed issues. Ensuring a comfortable, restful stay for our guests is very important to us, and we are addressing this matter immediately with our pest control team. As an older property without an elevator, we understand that accessing the upper floors can be challenging. We’re actively looking at ways to make our facilities more accessible while preserving the historical character of our building. Your suggestion about an affordable hostel in South Mumbai is insightful, and we couldn’t agree more! We hope to see such options become more common in the area. Thank you again for your candid feedback, and we hope to have the chance to offer you an improved experience in the future. Warm regards, Team Hotel New Vasantashram

    1.0

    Room condition

    sagun k.solo

    Not good enough for this price

    Travel Month: May 2023

    Room: Single Room with shared bathroom

    1.0

    Terrible Stay

    deepak j.

    It was horrible. The passage was without lights, and so were the stairs. Even though it was on the main road, no lift, and the place was creepy. That was my experience.

    Travel Month: Jan 2023

    Room: Single Room with shared bathroom

    4.0

    Vibes ✨

    himanshu b.solo

    - place has everything you need in a decent, can't expect much at this price point. - walking distance from 3 major local train stations - close to the market as well - rooms and beds are fine, gives heritage looks and vibes - owner is friendly and supportive

    Travel Month: Jan 2023

    Room: 10 Bed Male Dormitory

    4.0

    Nice budget stay option

    sudhir k.solo

    Clean room and bed and washrooms. Caring staff and management. It's sharing basis so have to adjust with your co guests.

    Travel Month: Jan 2023

    Room: 4 Bed Female Dormitory

    1.0

    We are not stayed that hotel

    lavanya l.family

    We have booked this because of we are 3 ladies late night reached mumbai. Booked on safety purposes they denied to give room at 2 am. We keep calling them they didn't response our phone still we reached by cab at late night 1. 45am. They said hotel booking at 10am we can't give this room, cancel the our booking. They will accommodate with new booking direct. We denied to stay that hotel came back out 2. 13 am we see there on road till 4 am then we find some other hotel stayed. That time your customer care also not working. It's very worst hotel we never seen like that. After seeing 3 ladies they didn't help us. Please help us get refund

    Travel Month: Nov 2022

    Room: 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory

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    4.0

    Good Stay

    piyush g.

    The stay was really nice. Staff was cooperative. Okay

    Travel Month: Aug 2022

    Room: 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory

    Hostel Vasantashram CST Mumbai has replied on Sun Oct 09 14:05:50 IST 2022

    Thank you piyush for the honest review on us. Best wishes!

    4.0

    Good, stay

    shobha k.group

    Clean, rooms, and, good location, near, vt

    Travel Month: Dec 2021

    Room: Double Room with shared bathroom

    1.0

    Quite noisy, and messy, and not clean enough

    purva a.family

    Not clean and hygiene, and it was very crowded Around

    Travel Month: Dec 2019

    Room: Single Bed Dormitory (FEMALE ONLY)

    Hostel Vasantashram CST Mumbai has replied on Tue Dec 31 10:10:49 IST 2019

    Hi Purva, so sorry that your stay was not a good one. I love the fact the female dormitory was full with both local as well as international guests. If it was noisy, we could have upgraded you to a private room. Best wishes to a fantastic 2020.

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