Reviews of Summer Hostel
Cleopatra Junction, Sawantwada, Canacona ,Goa H.No. 99/1,, 403702 Palolem, India
#54 of 67 hotels in Palolem
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 21 hostel reviews
7.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.6
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Comfort
8.7
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Location
8.7
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Facilities
8.6
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Staff
8.2
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Value for money
8.1
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Reviewed: January 25, 2025
Samuel
United Kingdom72 Reviews4 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Massive price hikes in December and January. Cafe was not open
Nice hotel with lots of social space and events going on. The room was clean and spacious. Good location, 10 min walk from the beach and close to lots of restaurants
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: January 5, 2025
Anne
Estonia11 Reviews7.0“Pleasant, I slept well despite the music”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Buggs on the floor. Loud music and movie watching next door. The movie ended 23.30, ok! But the music went on to the night hours...
I liked that there was enough space in the room for organizing by luggage, it was not packed with beds. Big cleanish bathroom. I liked that you can ask to turn off the ac (so noone will turn it on surprisingly during the night). Fan cooled the room enough. Clean bed.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 30, 2024
Mahanta
India1 review7.0“Chill place to stay in. Was a short stay but had fun”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathrooms were smelly
Very friendly staff.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: November 8, 2024
Carishma
India24 Reviews5 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Drinking Water dispensers/filters were not working
The rooms were clean and ventilated.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: January 29, 2025
Chauhan
India2 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff and service was good. Hostel is clean
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 28, 2025
Swet
India1 review5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
This review is for fellow backpackers and woman travelling solo or with queer folks. - To reach this location you will have to take a bus from panji to madgaon and then to canacona. Take the same into account for timings. - The location is good, walking distance from the beach and markets. Plenty of food spots around cafes and bars. It mostly makes for a safe stay and streets. The german bakery, Chilli Chicken and Clarins were pretty good. - The hostel itself has most facilities but the washing machine was broken down, most activity nights were placed around drinking. - The hostel itself is good but definitely needs to make their picks, the number of men at this hostel was overwhelming to add to it one of them during our stay got drunk and misbehaved and in general was creepy and unpleasant to be around. My friend felt deeply uncomfortable sharing the space with them. While the staff eventually ended up kicking him out and resolving the issue they were very hesitant and even asked if my friend would want to stay in the same dorm for just another night. - The staff has to be more stringent about making it a safer space.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: January 6, 2025
Shetty
India1 review1.0“Not good”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Almost everything. The vibe of the place is bad. The guy manning the entry who is the poc seemed like he was in a bad mood most of the time. On call screaming at someone. The rooftop felt like nobody came there for months. Very dusty and also some random clothes were just lying everywhere which looked like it was there for months. Also someone was trying to open our door with some key when we were inside the room already and it felt scary. Whole vibe of the place made us feel depressing enough that we wanted to leave as soon as possible
Don’t really like anything
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 5, 2025
Suraj
India3 Reviews10“A Place with never ending Fun”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They have a scope of improvement in their Kitchen and Bar section.
The place has an awesome vibe, I didn't even feel like I was leaving at some strange place. The whole staff is friendly and caring for every single guest. Even though it's a hostel, their hospitality is way better.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 25, 2024
Kesang
India1 review10“The rooms are very clean. The staffs r great very welcoming. As a female solo traveller felt very safe.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very helpful and warm staff and owner. Very clean !!
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 9, 2024
Mehalaka
India1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Had a great stay at this hostel in Palolem with my friends! The place was clean, comfortable, and had a laid-back vibe that made it easy to relax. The staff and fellow travelers were super helpful and friendly, adding to the chill atmosphere. What stood out were the activities—they host lively parties during the week, which are a great way to meet people and unwind. On weekends, they switch things up with cozy movie nights, perfect for winding down. Overall, it’s a great spot for anyone looking for a mix of fun and relaxation. Would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Palolem!
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 1, 2024
Jack
United Kingdom32 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Great fun at Summer Hostel!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We loved our stay at Summer Hostel, it’s in a great location which is a short walk to the beach but just far out enough that there wasn’t loud noise throughout the night. The staff were great and couldn’t have been more helpful, anytime we needed anything they were on hand to help us. It also has a great social vibe, the open mic night was so much fun and the cocktails were great!
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: October 26, 2024
Marie
Denmark13 Reviews6.0“A hostel with so much potential, ruined by the everlasting sound of loud eurodance music”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They played insanely loud music from 9am to 10/11 pm every day. You could feel the bass in the walls and we felt forced to leave the property during the day. The kitchen is very very basic.
It was very clean and they provided towels and tp. Also the rooftop terrace was lovely.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 22, 2024
Rohan
India1 review10“Excellent Stay. Enjoyed a lot.”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing to dislike. You would love it.
The manager was so polite and the room and toilet was clean. Also it’s situated at a good location. There were so many games and nice sitting area. Also the property is new.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: April 21, 2025
Garima
India2 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: March 21, 2025
Fraser
United Kingdom25 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: December 31, 2024
Pakhuri
India2 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 16, 2024
Sai
India3 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: January 5, 2025
Scb
India1 review1.0Very Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 4, 2025
Prince
India2 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: December 5, 2024
Rajesh1989
India6 Reviews6.0Pleasant- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
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