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Koh Tao Backpackers Hostel

Moo 2 | Sairee Beach, Koh Tao 84360, Thailand
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Koh Tao Backpackers Hostel
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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Belfast
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

I stayed here for 11 days in April 2012 The hostel is in a very central location, close to Sairee beach. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly. The dorms are mixed and the bathrooms are shared but kept pretty clean. The a/c in the dorms is very cold and it costs to hire a blanket so wrap up in... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

overall a good place to stay, would go back. cheap and had a/c! free wifi was on and off, lockers in rooms, clean enough. good for the price

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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Stayed here back in August 2010. Compared to hostels in the rest of Thailand this is a bit over priced however, Koh Tao is generally more expensive so due to its location, this was good value for money. Rooms were clean but did get a bit hot however, this can be expected in a hot climate. Staff were helpful and... More

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Kuala Lumpur
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011

The hostel is a no-frills hostel that consist of a couple of rooms with dorm beds and lockers, a small reception area, and a couple of bathroom and sinks. With a vibrant island of Koh Tao, that was all I needed! The mattress were thick and comfortable and the air conditioning in the rooms were good. This hostel may not... More

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Koh Tao, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

We stayed for 7 nights there recently, had a great time just chilling by the pool. a few minutes from the beach and some awesome bars & restaurants.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011 via mobile

Rooms come as dormitories mixed and can fit 8 people on bunk beds per room. Ideal if you are a traveler and looking for something cheap. Great swimming pool bar across the road where everyone who stays here tend to chill. All in all ok for a stop over...

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011
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We pre-booked this hostel before we arrived in Koh Tao. There is limited accommodation on offer (as many offer combined room and diviing deals) however, i would not stay at Backpackers again and we checked out after one night. The main problem with this place was the lack of facilities. There was no sheet to sleep under and no towel... More

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Phil Davies, Owner at Koh Tao Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
24 August 2011

Towels and blankets are available to hire as advertised and there is also free WiFi, you may have been here on a day last month when the ISP was experiencing problems with their exchange on the mainland. We do not provide tea and coffee making facilities as there is a restaurant over the road which we are affiliated with, hence... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2011
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This is a great new hostel in Koh Tao. I wasnt happy with the first place i stayed on koh tao because you had to dive with them to stay there. I found this place by walking around and booked myself in. Staff we're really friendly and helpful. I ended up staying for 5 nights the rest of my stay... More

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