Hey everyone,
I’m trying to understand how hostels and PGs in India manage day‑to‑day operations.
1. Does your hostel/PG use any app or system to:
• Let people pre‑book meals so the kitchen/mess knows how many to cook (and can reduce wastage + random ordering), and
• Book common resources like washing machines, dryers, ironing stations, study rooms, or sports equipment with time slots?
2. If yes:
• What tool/app do you use?
• What works well and what’s painful about it?
3. If no:
• How do you currently manage this?
(WhatsApp groups, paper registers, Google Sheets, “first‑come‑first‑served”, notices, etc.)
I’m building a simple app in public that aims to:
• Let students/residents book meals in advance so the mess can plan quantity
• Allow booking of washing machines and other shared amenities with clear time allotments
• Give wardens/owners basic analytics on usage, peak times, and no‑shows
• Reduce chaos, queues, and food wastage
If your hostel/PG has a specific operational problem that existing tools don’t solve (e.g., floor‑wise rules, complex meal plans, deposits, or unique booking rules), I’m open to designing custom workflows and solutions on top of this.
Would love to hear from you:
• City + type (hostel, PG, college hostel, coaching hostel, etc.)
• Current system you use
• One pain point you’d love to see fixed
Comment below or DM if you’re open to a quick chat. I’ll share early mockups/prototypes and iterate based on real feedback.

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Hiiii, everyone!

First of all, thanks for helping me in the last 2 posts. I really loved to see your suggestions and I even took some. So, here is my experience:)

I literally got the bestttt deal while booking the hostel. The people were really good and obviously, I had an amazing time. I have no idea why I was so scared to travel alone...okay, I do, but this trip was really good, even though it was just for 2 days. Maybe, I should have visited Goa in June/July but anyway, it was soo good, I'm planning to take another trip in June. Not to Goa of course...but more on that later.

I just want to say this to every female solo traveler - You should definitely try it once.

I'm adding the hostel details and the platform I finally picked in the comments:)

I am planning to Goa this weekend and I still haven't been able to decide whether I should book a hostel or not. My budget is really tight + I'm travelling solo for the first time. At first, I thought it was a great idea to book an affordable dorm since I'll just be needing a bed. Then, I thought I'd also get to meet new people and...get into that backpacking culture yk? Hang out with people, have fun, learn their stories.

It kinda felt like a good idea.

Maybe, it still does.

Maybe, it doesn't.

I'm confused. What's your experience? Have you ever stayed at a hostel? Any female solo travellers here??!!

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Also, where should I book this hostel from? The hostel’s own website or an OTA like booking.com

 or MMT? I need the MOST affordable ones but I also don't want to end up in a dead hostel, also I don't really want to party but more like socialize and have fun with other travellers... I’m sooo confused lol.

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