Youth Hostel, Chennai is a joint venture of the Central Government of India & State Government of Tamilnadu. It conforms to the norms followed by International Youth Hostel Federation and is a non-religious, non-political, non-commercial unit transcending barriers of race, colour, sex, caste, creed or social background. Youth Hostel is a Home away from Home. It provides young people on their educational excursions inexpensive hostelling facilities in the form of dormitories – separate for ladies and gents, a dining hall with self-service, a common room or lounge.