Reviews of Chandra Hostel Koh Tao
11/58 moo 3 Chalok Baan Kao Koh Tao, Chalok Baan Kao, 84360 Koh Tao, Thailand

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Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewTake notice in the air conditioning
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location. Everything was clean. Having the AC made our stay much more comfortable. Spacious room and the balcony was a nice touch. We were able to easily ask for more supplies, clean towels which were provided immediately. The shared kitchen was handy.
Bed was the hardest we’d had in Thailand so far and the pillows weren’t comfortable at all. Lots of mould on the ceiling near the bathroom which could also do with some extra care to fix that up.
Reviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClose to Aw Leuk Beach. It has a balcony.
It was not clean, was not that bad as I have heard from other people, but it was not clean. They do not do the room even if you are staying a whole week as we did. We book a room with air conditioning and once arrived the woman there told us we needed to pay 400 TBH/day to get the air conditioning remote, even after seeing my booking did included the air conditioning, she said we were listed as fun room, so we needed to pay for that. Incredible! If you are lucky and have a room downstairs, ok, but if you get the room from the third floor, it is not possible to stay without air conditioning, it is very hot because you get the sun in either sides of the room the whole day. The bed was very old, not comfortable at all. The shower was broken, the water went in all directions. There is a rooster crowing from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. and a donkey that whinnies ALL day long.
Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat vibe. Beautiful location.
Power died one night.
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, close to many restaurants, and the kitchenette is convenient for preparing a simple breakfast.
They’ll keep the AC remote when you arrive unless you pay an extra 300 baht per day! For that price, you could find something better. Also, there are no fly screens on the windows, so you're basically forced to pay extra for the AC if you want to keep insects out while you sleep.
Reviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewI was Happy staingin in the hotel! The receptionist is very professional and wellcoming. The rooms are very cosy with lots of nice details and everything you need during traveling. Thanks a lot to the owner who helped me to prolong my being there. It was the best place to stay in Koh Tao taking into consideration the price and the quality
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Reviewed: 9 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 23 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewNice quiet location, but not far from everything you need! Bike rental shop close to the hostel, also can rent from the hostel, helped us book a taxi to the pier at the end of our stay Staff were lovely and helpful.
Our room was quite hot with no aircon but we were offered to upgrade so no fault of the hostel, we were just on a backpacking budget lol
Reviewed: 17 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe lady working here is SO lovely! She went above and beyond for us to ensure we had an enjoyable stay. Our room was so clean and also a great size. We loved the balcony.
The hostel is tucked away, which means it’s lovely and quiet but we definitely recommend having a scooter to get around! Also, if your budget allows it just book the air conditioned room - we almost died in the heat!
Reviewed: 12 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewGood atmosphere and the rooms in good conditions. The staff very nice and always available
The mattress could be better but it’s ok!
Reviewed: 9 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewgood location and also good value! the staff were very helpful and friendly too :)
the room was a little bit dusty and also was quite hot with no aircon but it was expected (there was a fan in the room)
Reviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 28 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewVery clean, and also very friendly staff.
Nothing it’s very nice.
Reviewed: 24 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe location was okay and near a few Thai restaurants. It’s a 15 minute to the beach and a 10 minute walk to 7/11.
The bed was super uncomfortable. Every time you’d get a shower, the bathroom would flood. There was a funky smell also! One of our towels had white stains/ marks all over it. So we had to share 1 towel between 2 of us for 2 days.
Reviewed: 8 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWe had the air con room, it was great value for money
Lots of mosquitoes around the property
Reviewed: 2 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
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