Reviews of Screaming Gecko Hostel

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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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

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

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

The location is quite handy

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

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

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

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!!!

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.

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

I had ants on one of the beds

Good air conditioner, spacious family room, comfy pillows

The walk up the hill , after to many beers 😂

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

Bathroom were kind of broken

The hostel is near to every bar and food area!

So far! Nothing!

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

Amazing and friendly staff

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

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.

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.

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

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