Hostel facilities at XLRI, for students of the residential programs, consist of the four hostel blocks with more than 400 rooms in total. Every hostel room has access points linking it to the campus-wide network and the various network resources and services.

The first hostel block to be built, this building is an imposing 5 storied structure that was constructed in 1969. This hostel has 100+ rooms in both single-occupancy and twin-sharing formats.

This building also houses the XL mess, the kitchens, ?Cellar? ? the convenience store and a gymnasium. GH1 has three large open areas for student functions and recreational activities. Enright Hall containing recreation and indoor sporting facilities is also situated inside this building.

This is the newest of the four hostel buildings on XLRI campus. This building is a sprawling 3-storied structure with 100+ single-occupancy rooms. This building has a brand new mess and a large atrium for student functions and social gatherings.
It also has a Common recreation room with TV.

A smaller hostel block is a three storied building and shares messing and other facilities. It has 20+ twin-sharing rooms.

The New Ladies Hostel was built in 1998 in order to accommodate an increasing number of girl students across various programmes. This three-storied building provides accommodation in 45 single/double occupancy rooms. Each floor is equipped with facilities such as phones, water filter / cooler, a common room and TV, which create a homely atmosphere. All hostel rooms are computerized and have 24 hours internet access. The internet and the intranet of the Institute enable the students to constantly interact with each other and remain connected to the outside world.