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Reviews of Screaming Gecko Hostel

123 Coron - Busuanga Road Left side of Malabon Hardware, 5316 Busuanga, Philippines

#18 of 18 hotels in Busuanga

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 44 hostel reviews

6.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.8

  • Comfort

    6.7

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    6.7

  • Staff

    7.9

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 7 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    5 bed room was a little cramped for 5 people and the WiFi was incredibly poor in the room. No hand soap or toiletries provided in the bathrooms.

    Perfect location in coron town - close to everything. The new pool is lovely and the gardens in front of the hostel make it seem very private and peaceful. Room was comfortable with good air con.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    6.0
    Alright.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Way too many beds in such a small room, I also booked a 6 bed and got a 12.

    Location was great, right near the centre and the staff were great with helping book trips

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the location was really good and in the center of coron. everything was clean and comfortable, enough for the price, nothing amazing but good.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Such a lovely place with super nice staff!! I only wanted to stay a night and ended up staying almost a week here. Super nice rooftop area to drink some rum and meet some people Big recommendations to stay here!!!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2024

    7.0
    Value for your peso
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walk up the hill , after to many beers 😂

    Good air conditioner, spacious family room, comfy pillows

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked a triple room and got this weird enormous room with 4 beds in it, which felt very strange. The double bed was also very small so we ended up having to sleep in separate beds. We also were weren’t in the main building but in a weird annex which felt a bit dodgy. The were hairs on the bathroom walls

    Very good location and perfectly fine as a cheap place for a few nights.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Aya is a great host but we have slept in other hostel Full Moon

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's one of the cheapest hotel in town so don't expect high-end facilities and furnitures. As long as you're aware of that and ain't a faint heart, your stay will be more than pleasant. The staff is particularly helpful and welcoming and have some real character and personality, I could share good moments with them (didn't expect to stay this long -4 nights- but was stuck because of a sort of typhoon). The location is great, and surprisingly there's a big and beautiful swimming pool. There's a rooftop too for some view over the city and chill and a kitchen to put your stuff. For travelers with a budget and adventurous.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

    1.0
    Terrible experience. Not advice to book here
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I landed and went to the hostel and they asked me to come later as the room was not available. The check in was available until 20 as per the website, I messaged them at 19 to inform I was coming and no response was received. I went at 20 as asked and I was made wait for more that one hour, the staff pretended not to find the keys and they had to wait the owner who was at dinner. Even after waiting all day until 21 passed no service was accomodated. After 21 the staff quietly address us to another room even without informing was not the room we booked, and when we questioned they informed us our room was given to some other guests. It never happens to have this experience. How can a person had to wait over 20 to have a room ready and not even have the room booked? They tried to offer me another room with no windows which for a person with asthma is not doable, but is not what I paid for and no help was given to us. No information and no apology was given. At 22 in a foreign country two women were forced to find another hotel. Absolutely a nightmare!!! Will not advice anyone to stay there

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    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice stay, we took room for two not the shared rooms. We had nice view. They provided for us boat tour and also motorbike to rent. It was really nice

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    4.0
    You get what you pay for
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There’s only one toilet/shower (in the same closed room) per floor…

    The location is quite handy

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The description on Booking.com is a far cry for what the place actually is.

    The staff is great but they can't do much because they have always to confirm everything with the owner

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    1.0
    Bedbugs and no refund
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Upon arrival they told us that the place had bedbugs so we couldn’t stay there. We were told that they would refund us so we booked at another place. Went there for 3 days in a row to try get the refund but they said that they didn’t have the money and that they would ask Booking.com for the money. But now, 1 month later, they still haven’t refunded us and are no longer answering. Worst experience ever.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2025

    10
    Great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had ants on one of the beds

    Kind staff, great location, very social hostel, great rooftop view

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2024

    10
    Cheap and friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom were kind of broken

    Very convenient and friendly. Free rhum offered and good people met.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2024

    10
    The best!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    So far! Nothing!

    The hostel is near to every bar and food area!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location excellent, rooms were perfect, staff were so nice and made you feel like family. Such a chill place! Will be back!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing and friendly staff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great quiet rooms with party hostel sister hostel ggood party quiet sleep

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    10
    Fun Vibes at the Gecko Mansion, FREE RUM!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was a draught so water was scarce, and therefore I was unable to bathe at the times that I wanted. But I just had to wait a bit to shower, it's more a of problem with the town that the hostel really.

    It was a great stay here, the vibes are on point. I really liked the free booze, and the owner is really cool. Beds and bathroom where alright, it's to be expected from a hostel. No complains though, slept like a baby.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    10
    vibes, free alcohol, very fun atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Sometimes there was no water for showering, because I came during a time where there is a drought in the town. So I was told the city is rationing water, and I had to a wait a couple of hours to take a shower.

    I enjoyed the free rum during happy hour, it's quiet nice that they even offer free alcohol every night. The rooftop bar had amazing vibes, and view. The people are there to have a good time and drink the free rum.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    10
    The best family friendly place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely everything

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    10
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    The most important The personnel! This is very family oriented place! The energy was amazing moreover they have a very good price for the tours once you stay there… also the house have a big charm… rooftop view, kitchen island, and balcony where you can gather with the others travelers

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Its a great place to stay they had the cheapest dorm rooms with air-con I was at another place with a fan room but this place gave me aircon dorm for the same price. The beds all had privacy curtains which I really liked. The dorms were clean they were quite full but I guess thats why they are a little cheaper. Overall it was a great stay I extended for a week....day by day just chillin, we met there every night for a happy hour and meeting point on the roof top for a free happy

    Stayed in April 2024

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