7 expert tips on picking a good hostel in South Campus, DU

Surprise-surprise. You’re despo for a good hostel in South Campus that won’t become a hindrance for your new-found freedom. That’s what it’s really about, amirite? Lol, we’re just pulling your leg though. What we’re really here for is to share expert advice on picking good hostels near metro stations around South Campus. Because we get you, fam. So we really wanna make you put your best foot forward while you enter the quintessential DU college life. In short, we’re your hypeman, bruh.

Tbh, we’re everybody’s hypeman. We mean everybody who’s young and making a move away from their hometown. Afterall, we’re now the biggest and the bestest managed accommodation network in the entire country as Stanza Living residences. It’s why we’ve been the DU toppers for the last 5 years too. Not in academics, but in providing the swankiest south campus hostels to live for students. Now, just read on. Or else, you might as well move to a make-do local PG where they serve Poha every darn day. No offense to Poha, but to a lack of effort or service.

So which are some solid tips to follow while finding PGs around South Campus, DU?

Without further ado, note down these tips on your Google Keep and follow ‘em down to the .

• Mind the address
• Check out the average rents, area by area
• Decide if you want a roommate
• Visit the property before moving in
• Check the quality of facilities
• Read the terms of stay and break them down
• Ask for the house rules

Mind the address

Before anything else, make sure you decide on the localities that’ll be the most convenient for you. For starters, it should be near your college so you don’t miss your morning class. Second, you’d want it near a metro station to go out and about the city. Third, you’d want all the essential things like a veggie market, a shopping market and ideally, plenty of greenery around. Also, this will help you decide which sorta areas will fit into the lifestyle you wanna live. Kinda like how you look at a person’s interests in dating apps to check your compatibility, yk. 

Check out the average rents, area by area

Moving on, even if you find localities that suit you perfectly, you might not be able to afford them. So once you check out the average months of the areas near your college, you can narrow the list down based on your budget. After that, you’ll have that much less running around to do, now ain’t that convenient?

Decide if you want a roommate

Yep, before you totally cut the areas you can’t afford, decide if you’re open to sharing your room. Because then, your rent will get divided without the facilities getting divided too. And on top of it, if you do go ahead with a roomie and they turn out to be your perfect match, then that’s the best case scenario. Though, in the worst case scenario, you might end up living with a roomie that’s as hygienic as any DU student’s flat after a house party, ew. So…

Visit the property before moving in

Once you’ve made a shortlist of good PGs, don’t skip the part where you visit them in person. And directly get to the paying-security-deposit part. Because you’d need to talk to the PG owner to check their vibe. And second, to check if the listing and property photos on the internet are actually the real deal. Coz trust us, online property listings are the second-most popular thing with false ads. After those Swiggy eateries promising a burger + french fries combo, but giving you a number of fries equal to the number of new year resolutions you completed this year. Oops, shots fired.

Check the quality of facilities

Just checking the number of amenities or the looks of the space during a property visit is a job half done. Because that particular South Campus hostel might have a geyser for real. But what if it’s old or malfunctioning? Then there’s no point of it being included in your monthly rent, is there? Nope. So do your due diligence, frens. And turn the place upside down for your own good.

Read the terms of stay and break it down

Sure, everything up till this point is pretty basic and doable. But here’s the biggest challenge for a first-time renter like y’all. That is, reading the terms of stay properly and breaking them down to see if they’re a reasonable ask or not. For that, you can consult a family member or even a friend who’s done this a lot more times than you. After this, you can finally start calling yourself a propaah adult. What? You thought boarding a flight alone to a new city was that? Sorry to break your bubble, you lil Gen-Zs.

Ask for the house rules

This is more of a tip that branches out from the one above. But the thing is, we really wanted to put stress on the fact that you must check out the house rules before you move in. Because remember our broader goal? Keeping your freedom intact? So don’t you sign up for that property if they have an in-time of 6.30 or even more. Depending on what fits your bill. And your plans for chill.