The free dinner is an interesting option and the gym + table tennis + billiard place is also a quite nice addition

Stayed in August 2025

The owner is a tyrant. The staff are lovely folk but you can see they're visibly stressed when he's around. I overheard him shouting down the phone over a really minor thing. And he has strange rules like the music has to stay on his (kinda depressing) playlist... But the worst thing is I heard from more than one female guest that he found their number on the booking system and messaged them things that made them feel unsafe. This is a problem that goes beyond the usual hostel stuff and this dude needs to take a long hard look at himself. Beware!

Waking up to a free tea in the pool is lovely. Great social area with beanbags and family dinner brings everyone together. One of the dorms is really nice, the other ok but a bit rundown (I stayed in both). Good shower pressure and generally clean.

Stayed in August 2025

Most bathrooms are flooded

Good place to meet people, friendly staff

Stayed in July 2025

The rooms felt a bit damp, but the staff were constantly cleaning to mitigate any mold build up.

It was in a great location. Not right in the Center of town so away from all the traffic and noise, but a short walk down the road to where everything is. The pods were very cozy and large with enough space for a bed, wardrobe, and small luggage. The staff were absolutely lovely and so kind.

Stayed in July 2025

No water cooler was a big downside. Had to use so many plastic bottles. This would be a relatively inexpensive thing to offer and woild make such a big difference. There was lots of things broken in the bathroom that would be easy to fix. Didn’t see anyone use the pool during my stay.

Dinners were pretty yum and a good way to bring everyone together and meet new people. The rooms were okay, relatively quiet for a 20 person room. Staff were helpful.

Stayed in July 2025

The air con in the rooms isn’t on 24/7. It gets turned off at certain times throughout the day which can be an inconvenience. Also, at night, the A/C is left on 26 degrees which is far too high so it can get hot.

One of the most social hostels I’ve stayed in. Most of time, people who aren’t even staying at the hostel hang around there because it’s a great place to meet people! Everyone is very friendly the staff are very helpful and having free family dinner 6 nights a week is a major plus. Good location and comfy beds.

Stayed in July 2025

Stuff is really nice and shared area has everything to enjoy spending time there

Stayed in June 2025

The room is not really comfortable and a little bit dirty . The dinner that you have is not enough for everyone so just the first guests who arrive can eat it

Nice staff and perfect location . It’s near the center but out of noisy areas

Stayed in March 2025

Showers could be better (low water pressure for some of them) Hard to get a scooter with a good surf rack

Very chill atmosphere and quite social Rooms are nice and the beds are good with quite a lot of space for yourself Free dinner is a big plus

Stayed in May 2025

It’s not so easy to go up and down the upper bunk bed.

Amazing new facilities, playroom, pool, new showers, family dinner :) and same good vibe as two years ago!

Stayed in June 2025

It is a bit primitive, but yeah it's a hostel.

Very social hostel! Stay here if you are a solo traveller, have free dinner and meet new friends!

Stayed in May 2025

free dinner was a bit super simple

great dorms, nice place to chill & good music

Stayed in June 2025

Staff walking into the dorm and bathroom very early in the morning (around 7). Better to do when most guest are up and out. Some broken things can be repaired. Ex shower heads werent fixated on the wall, my curtain was broken.

Social hostel with good vibes. There is family dinner, so you can meet others easily.

Stayed in May 2025

I don’t love the dorm because of the lightening and the beds feel like caves, also I had the bed upstairs which had tiny stairs and it was so hard to get my stuff up. I would have also preferred not to always have the music in the pool area.

I liked the free dinners and the bathrooms were really big and clean. It’s nice also that they have a social area with the pool table and sometimes they do yoga in the morning.

Stayed in May 2025

Nice hostel, staff are friendly

Stayed in April 2025

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Waiwas is a chill social hostel, really easy to meet people! They offer free dinner every night which is definitely a plus! Even if the dorms are big you never feel there to many people, especially in the toilets/showers that are huge and really nice. Definitely would recommend!

Stayed in May 2025

Too noisy in the morning while cleaning

Staff & bathroom

Stayed in May 2025

It takes a while for the sleeping pod to become cold. The mini fan makes noise

Loved the space. Quite peaceful yet managed to meet a bunch of people. And loved the free dinner!

Stayed in April 2025

Only recommendation to make this place better would be to partner with one of the local surf school companies for lessons and promote it, I think it would be a good way to connect travellers and get more happening around the hostel during the day.

I really enjoyed my stay at Waiwas as a solo traveller, I only planned to stay 4 days but stayed a week. Nice chill social vibe, if you want a party hostel it’s not the place for you but the free dinners in the evening were a great time to meet people, I met so many lovely people here!! The capsule beds give a lot of privacy and room for your bags. The staff, Aki, Zuc, sadam and irwan were amazing and always made me feel at home, by the second day they all knew my name and always greeted me and asked about my day. Compared to other hostels the location is pretty good, 10 min walk to all the main places in town.

Stayed in April 2025

It’s a short walk away from the main street, but still close!

Really nice and calm, but fun atmosphere. Very lovely staff, nice free family dinners a lot of privacy in the room. Everything is also very clean.

Stayed in April 2025

I rented a scooter with the hostel for 10 days to ride around the island. When I got back I was welcomed once again, very kind staff! The beds are comfortable however the sheets do easily come off and it’s very difficult to get to the top bunks. If you stay by the entrance, there are lots of mosquitoes at night too.

Stayed in March 2025

The staff were super friendly. It’s very clean and the pool and dinners were great. Great value for money

Stayed in December 2024

The dorms were pretty run down could use a serious revamp.

Nice location, quiet but easy walk into town. I liked the gym area.

Stayed in January 2025

Nice communal area and swimming pool

Stayed in December 2024