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title: "The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel, Kanyakumari | StayVersus"
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Hostel · ★★
# The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel

Kundal, Kanyakumari, India

8.9 ·  Excellent 62 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 59 in Kanyakumari ·  3.5 Location score
## About The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel

The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel is a hostel in Kundal, Kanyakumari, India. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 62 reviews. It is 1.0 km from the centre of Kanyakumari. The nearest beach is 1.2 km away. The nearest airport, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), is 81 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 11:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:15

- **Rooms:** 4

- **Floors:** 2

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

, Annai nagar, The Sparrow

## How The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel scores

Better rated than 93% of hotels in Kanyakumari

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **3.5**
-   Beach access **6.3**
-   Public transport **7.0**

Kanyakumari average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **6**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sunset Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kanniyakumari railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">700 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">81 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">182 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kanyakumari</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Baywatch Park790 m
-   Mayapuri Wonder Wax1.1 km
-   Aqua World1.2 km
-   Sunset View Tower1.4 km
-   Vivekanda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari1.4 km
-   Government Museum, Kanniyakumari1.4 km

### Compare

## Compare The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel

### How do guests rate The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel?

The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 62 reviews, which is better than 93% of rated hotels in Kanyakumari.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel?

Check-in starts at 11:00 and check-out is until 10:15.

### How far is The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), is 81 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.2 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel have?

The Sparrow - Backpackers Hostel has 4 rooms on 2 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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