Reviews of Karcof Container Hostel

The staff is amazing - Sam took me to an emergency room at 11pm and waited there for me for 3 hours. As a solo traveller, I am so grateful for that.

What I liked the most were the common areas — spacious, colorful, filled with plants and nice decorations. It gives off a very natural, eco-friendly vibe, especially with the use of containers. The location is decent, but if you’re in Lombok, you really need a scooter to get around due to the long distances between places of interest. There’s an Indomaret nearby, and some food spots are within 20 minutes walking distance.

The bed was very comfortable, but I felt like there were too many people in a small space. My room had 4 bunk beds, and it was tight to move around — plus, sharing the room with 3 snorers made it a rough night (although that’s not the hostel’s fault). One downside was the breakfast. It only includes coffee, and if you want a coffee with milk, you have to pay extra. They take a long time to prepare it, and I expected better quality overall. Another issue was breakfast timing. It’s supposed to be from 8 to 10, but the staff usually arrives around 8:30, so you end up eating at 9:00. If you’re trying to start your day early — especially in a big place like Lombok — that can be frustrating. I really think they should be more punctual and maybe start breakfast earlier. Overall, the place has a lot of potential, especially with the amazing common areas, but a few details could be improved.

The staff are very friendly and went out of their way to find me a small scooter like a Honda beats or scoopy because I am a newbie rider. The social areas are cosy.

The nearest store is about 15mins walk from the hostel, you need a scooter to get around. The room and toilets need a deep clean. AC looked old, made a lot of noise and struggled to cool the dorm. I had breakfast once during my stay, ordered a banana pancake, it wasn’t good.

overall a nice stay!! my favourite thing was the bar of the hostel. it's a really nice place with a lot of food options. the hostel overall is beautiful and the containers are an innovative concept. in the morning you can enjoy a stunning view while you have breakfast. the location is ok, there are many places where to eat in the neighborhood. the beds are ok and also the toilets. Good wi-fi.

the free breakfast was ok, but i suggest to change the pancake recipe :( I had some dead mosquistos on the pillow that was near the wall, so my suggestion is to switch the side of the bed.

Very good location....not far from Senggigi...just on the roadside

The time to prepare for the breakfast is a bit long...

The best was how helpful the staff was; Sam in particular took us for a sunset walk, for free. Very kind and always available to help! 100% recommend the stay at the hostel as you are treated super well! Congrats to the hostal for having such kind and lovely people working with them

Great staff so friendly and helpful and clean rooms

had a really nice stay here! the people working there were really nice, i had a great time! :)

The concept. The staff was friendly.

The breakfast pancake and the coffee was actually very bad. The rooms are small and there is only cold showers. Generally the place did not look like in the photos anymore.

One of the best places to stay for solo travelers. Near the beach, nice place and helpful staff.

It's a super cool hostel. The room and bathroom were clean and many places, including sofas and swings, to relax. The owner and the rest of the stuff are the nicest and always motivated to go for activities and help out with any requests.

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This hostel is truly amazing! It has a unique building with plenty of cozy areas to relax and a beautiful view. The atmosphere is super welcoming and chill. The staff here genuinely care about the place—they’re incredibly helpful, kind, and always ready to organize trips or assist with any activities. The location is great, close to many attractions and places to explore. If you're looking for a cool and lovely vibe, just open your heart and come!

The staff are all very friendly and ready to help. Many places to sit in and spacious of space. The food is also cheap!

Cool building/facilities, probably fun when it’s busy but it was low season so there were only a couple of other people there. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Air con in room #2 was crazy loud, needs to be fixed.

It is a good place to take a rest and close to markets and restaurants

It was a nice and quit hostel to calm down, relax at the rooftop, chill at the beach and explore the Island with the scooter. Especially Sam was very helpful and nice, we played pool together, he drove me to the beach, i could use his scooter and he even helped me get my stuff back, which i forgot at the hostel. Thanks Sam- you're the best!

Very comfortable bed. Lots of different places for chilling.