How do I book a Sainik Rest House in Andhra Pradesh?

Ring the Zila Sainik Welfare Office for the district you are travelling to — the numbers are listed against each rest house above. There is no central online booking for Sainik Rest Houses. Requests are accepted a maximum of 15 days in advance, and no one may stay more than 7 days at a time within a 6-month period. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID at check-in.

What does a Sainik Rest House in Andhra Pradesh cost?

Charges are fixed by the Rajya and Zila Sainik Boards, and are broadly ₹100–₹300 a night for officers, ₹50–₹150 for JCOs and ₹30–₹100 for a dormitory bed for other ranks. Ex-servicemen with more than 50% disability, 'Vir Chakra' series awardees and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, though air-conditioning charges still apply. Confirm the current rate when you call.

Who can stay in a Sainik Rest House in Andhra Pradesh?

Serving armed forces personnel, ex-servicemen, their dependants, war widows and government officers. The rest houses are maintained by the Zila Sainik Boards of Andhra Pradesh under the Rajya Sainik Board and the Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence.

Sainik Rest House · Andhra Pradesh

Sainik Rest Houses in Andhra Pradesh

Q: How many Sainik Rest Houses are there in Andhra Pradesh?

Andhra Pradesh has 7 Sainik Rest Houses, located at Anantapuramu, YSR Kadapa, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, SPS Nellore, Vizianagaram. All are shown with the Zila Sainik Welfare Office number to call.

Seven rest houses in Sainik Bhavans across the districts, each run by the local Zila Sainik Welfare Office.

Sainik Rest Houses in Andhra Pradesh — the essentials

Andhra Pradesh has 7 Sainik Rest Houses, at Anantapuramu, YSR Kadapa, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, SPS Nellore, Vizianagaram. Each is booked directly with the Zila Sainik Welfare Office by phone — there is no online booking — a maximum of 15 days in advance, for a stay of no more than 7 days per 6 months.

Rest houses: 7
Available now: 7
With ZSWO number: 7

Andhra Pradesh — 7 rest houses

Location	Rest house & address	Accommodation	Nearest rail / air	Book with (ZSWO)	Map
Anantapuramu	Sainik Rest House, AnantapuramuSainik Bhavan, Near Clock Tower, Anantapuramu	1 Offr room (double) / 1 JCO room (single)	Anantapur (1 km)Air: Puttaparthi (95 km)	08554-241146	Directions
YSR Kadapa	Sainik Rest House, YSR KadapaSainik Bhavan, Opp RTC Bus Stand, YSR Kadapa – 516002	1 Offr room / 1 JCO room / 2 OR rooms	Kadapa	08562-244558	Directions
Guntur	Sainik Rest House, GunturSainik Bhavan, Opp Hindu College, Guntur – 522001	1 Offr room (1 bed) / 1 JCO room (2 beds) / dormitory (2 beds)	GunturAir: 45 km	0863-2225853	Directions
Kakinada	Sainik Rest House, KakinadaSainik Bhavan, Treasury Compound, Kakinada – 533001	3 Offr rooms / dormitory (4 beds, JCOs & ORs)	KakinadaAir: 70 km	0884-2375308	Directions
Kurnool	Sainik Rest House, KurnoolSainik Bhavan, B Camp, Near Water Tank, Kurnool – 518002	1 Offr room (double cot) / dormitory (4 beds, JCOs & ORs)	KurnoolAir: 210 km	08518-229445	Directions
SPS Nellore	Sainik Rest House, NelloreSainik Bhavan, Kondayapalem Gate Centre, Dargamitta, Nellore – 524001	1 Offr room (double cot) / dormitory (4 beds, JCOs & ORs)	Nellore (4 km)Air: Tirupati (120 km)	0861-2328419	Directions
Vizianagaram	Sainik Rest House, VizianagaramSainik Bhavan, Cantonment Post, Vizianagaram – 535002	1 Offr room (double bed) / 1 room (2 single beds, JCOs & ORs)	Vizianagaram (2 km)Air: Visakhapatnam (60 km)	08922-274743	Directions

Compiled from the official Department of Sainik Welfare list, cross-checked against desw.gov.in. Rest houses close for repair and numbers change — ring the ZSWO before travelling. Last updated July 2026. See every state in the Sainik Rest House finder.

Charges and who stays free

Category	Indicative charge per night
Officers	₹100 – ₹300
JCOs	₹50 – ₹150
Other Ranks (dormitory)	₹30 – ₹100

Ex-servicemen with a disability above 50%, 'Vir Chakra' series gallantry award holders and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, with air-conditioning charges still payable. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID; dependants and widows should carry the dependant card or PPO with proof of relationship.

Remember that a Sainik Rest House is not an Army, Navy or Air Force guest house. Service guest houses, transit facilities and messes sit inside cantonments, are controlled by the unit or station headquarters, and have no public booking line — they are arranged through your parent unit. The Sainik Rest House network, run by the civil Sainik Boards, is the facility open to the whole ex-servicemen community. Defence pensioners are additionally eligible for the Central Government holiday homes, which cover tourist destinations the SRH network does not reach.