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The 10 Best Hostels in Khao Lak, Thailand

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Situated in Khao Lak, 1.5 km from Bang Niang Beach, Khaolak Mind Home Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a tour desk and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests.

Private double room with balcony was great. cleaned dajly. Short walk from 7/11. Beach was a bit farther away, walkable distance but easier with scooter rental

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9.3
Superb
138 reviews

Located in Khao Lak, 1.3 km from Bang Niang Beach, DKaYa Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring an ATM, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

Very close to the market, 7-11, Tsunami memorial. Great price for excursion to Similan and Surin Islands.... Def recommend Surin if you can only do 1. Short walk to the beach. The owner was super helpful getting a cab, info, tours. There is even a kitchen, if you choose to cook, coffee, tea water,cookies for free... anytime.

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9
Superb
121 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

The units at the hostel come with a seating area and a TV. Khaolak inn features certain units that feature city views, and every room has a private bathroom with a shower. At the accommodation all rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels.

This property was exceptional for the value. Room was meticulously cleaned and very spacious with a large bedroom, bathroom, and even balcony. Air conditioning worked amazing! The location was absolutely perfect - several shops and 7/11 within a minute walk away and very close to the beach! Aside from the facilities being amazing - the staff were super friendly and the owner went above and beyond to make our stay amazing! He offered us many well priced tours and gave us recommendations for what to do (and not do) in the area. He recommended us not to visit the waterfalls at this time of year but did humorously suggest we check out his (big) waterfall in the front of the hotel - pictured below 😃👏🏼 ! If you are in the area I would 100% reccomend this place!

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8.3
Very good
313 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Theppahrak Hostel Khaolak features accommodation with free WiFi in Khao Lak, conveniently located 1.3 km from Bang Niang Beach and 50 metres from Tsunami Memorial - Rue Tor 813. The property is around 2.3 km from Nang Thong Beach, 21 km from Sairung Waterfall and 27 km from Lampi Waterfall. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and organising tours for guests.

The owner, the cleanliness, the area, the walkability, the BEACH. The hostel was amazing, ac on all day, clean rooms and comfy beds.

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8.8
Fabulous
141 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

Khaolak Wandee Hostel is just 300 metres from Nang Thong Beach. Offering rooms with private bathrooms, it provides Motorbike rentals, tour arrangements, and free Wi-Fi in public areas.

Khaolak Wandee Hostel is 5 km from Kuk Kak Bus Station. It is 11 km from Tub Lamu Pier (servicing boats to Similan Island and Tachai Island), and 59.7 km from Phuket International Airport.

The room was very neat and perfectly clean. It was not only the bed and the floor, but also the washroom was spotless. We would like to give them 10/10.

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8.3
Very good
250 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

Set in Khao Lak, 600 metres from Nang Thong Beach, We Hostel Khaolak offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. With free WiFi, this 1-star hostel offers an ATM and a tour desk. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

Great walking neighborhood to restaurants and markets. 10 min walk to beautiful beach. Very clean.

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8.4
Very good
85 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Located in Khao Lak, 400 metres from Nang Thong Beach, Seabox Khaolak Hostel provides accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The property is situated 600 metres from Sunset Beach, 3 km from Bang Niang Beach and 4.2 km from Tsunami Memorial - Rue Tor 813. The accommodation features room service, an ATM and currency exchange for guests.

Great budget hotel, clean rooms, comfy beds! Thank you for a pleasant stay

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7.7
Good
120 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

Located in Khao Lak and with Bang Niang Beach reachable within 1.3 km, Freedom​ Hostel​ provides a garden, allergy-free rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is set 2.3 km from Nang Thong Beach, a few steps from Tsunami Memorial - Rue Tor 813 and 21 km from Sairung Waterfall. The rooms are equipped with a balcony with views of the mountain.

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8.3
Very good
3 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

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Hostels that guests love in Khao Lak

  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 121 reviews
    The hostel is small, clean and quiet. It has a well equiped kitchen and spacious rooms with a balcony. In general they already thought about every little thing that a guest may need. However the best part is Gift, the owner, she is a really nice person who loves receiving guests. She helped us out like a five star resort concierge and even gave us a ride! It was one of the best hostel experiences I ever had!
    Arthur
    Brazil
  • From £96.65 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,510 reviews
    Brilliant facilities for children. But also the quieter pools were nice to relax. Rooms were nice and clean too. This hotel is in a great location, just a short walk to the main road where you will find lots of places to eat , drink and shop. Food is already cheap in Thailand but even cheaper to eat out in this area. Tip: if you tell local taxis you want to go back to the sands they charge a bit more! If you get dropped off at the nearest bar its less!
    Leanne
    United Kingdom
  • From £16.72 per night
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 120 reviews
    Fab clean budget hostel!
    Codie
    United Kingdom
  • From £34.75 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 978 reviews
    Room was big and clean. Nice and friendly staff. Great location!! At the end of the road, no big streets with traffic. Nice and clean beach. Sunbeds always available, good and cheap loundry service right next door (with the small kiosk).
    Olivia
    Finland
  • From £34.75 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 324 reviews
    Brilliant stay - great facilities for a very reasonable price. Great beach front, several swimming pools (one which was empty all the time), great food and really lovely staff. It's a 20 min walk from the night market but really safe area to walk at night or very cheap taxis available
    Aisling
    Ireland
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 141 reviews
    Small and extremely clean hostel in a good location. Solid bunk beds with stoarge. Bus stop is a few minutes away, beach is walking distance. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip to the Similan Islands that I arranged through the hostel.
    laura
    United Kingdom
  • From £58.64 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 221 reviews
    The resort was really nice, calm and clean. The staff were great and helpful. The location right on the beach is very nice, and also in a short walking distance to many stores, restaurants, the night market and the tsunami museum. We're backpackers that usually travel on budget and wanted to get spoiled a little bit, and we felt like this place was perfect for that situation: not too fancy but good value for money.
    Liel
    Israel
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 85 reviews
    It is the most comfortable,clean and beautiful hostel U ever been. It's almost like a hotel, beds are solid, AC, super clean and new,amazing linens, staff very friendly and the price is sooo cheap xand the standard sooo high. Amazing place!
    Emilia
    United Kingdom
  • From £11.95 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 313 reviews
    I felt so welcomed here! Funny and kind host and a spacious room in a great location. A more home-y budget alternative to the resorts.
    Anjali
    Australia
  • From £99.88 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 445 reviews
    Great location on the beach. Excellent room with balcony. Very close to other restaurants and bars which were generally very good and much cheaper than the hotel. The breakfasts and one dinner we had offered lots of choice and good quality. The swimming pool was large with plenty of loungers although most guests monopolised loungers for their stay.
    john
    United Kingdom

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