Reviews of Blanco Hideout Railay - Youth Hostel 18 to 35 Only
633 Moo.2 Railay East Beach, Ao Nang, Muang, Krabi, 81000 Railay Beach, Thailand
#10 of 18 hotels in Railay Beach
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 775 hotel reviews
7.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.5
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Comfort
7.5
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Location
8.5
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Facilities
7.7
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Staff
8.8
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Value for money
8.0
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Free WiFi
7.2
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Reviewed: May 8, 2024
Neta
Israel3 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 4 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Would prefer curtains on the beds, and the pool could've been cleaner.
Good atmosphere, liked the pool and the activities.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 7, 2024
Abdullah
United Kingdom5 Reviews9.0“Lovely place to stay- be prepared for the walk”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • 4 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No curtains on the bed. Loads of steps to climb to get to the hostel
Nice swimming pool and lounge area. Great view over the back of Railay beach. Comfortable bed
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: May 4, 2024
Jessica
United Kingdom3 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Barely any other girls
Good location, nice pool and view from the pool
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 1, 2024
Van
Thailand1 review7.0“7/10”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 3 nights
The toilet and the stairs.
not stairs but the view from the pool is such a vibe. And also that would be great if we could flush the water in the toilet more than one time.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 27, 2024
Isobel
United Kingdom28 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Super fun, they host events everyday and make sure that everyone mingles.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 17, 2024
Camille
France28 Reviews8.0“Hostel with perfect view”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Laundry was a bit expensive especially when they don’t even fold the clothes…
Nice hostel with a nice view. Great place if you like to socialize and want to party. The swimming pool was really great.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 16, 2024
Isaac
United States of America3 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The boat tour we did was really not worth the money and not enjoyable. The gym is not free but 150 baht for entry. I went to the all you can drink night and it was okay.
The location has nice views, but a bit far from the beaches but really not bad. The pool was nice! The staff were friendly, but as expected at a party hosted by they were focused on drinking and partying with each other (but did make an effort to get to know guests)
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Julian
Germany50 Reviews7 helpful votes7.0“Affordable stay in East railay, not really a party hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 4 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Too less opportunities to lay next to the pool
Poolarea👍, easy to meet up with people
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 8, 2024
Ellen
United Kingdom8 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not the nicest hostel I’ve ever stayed in. The blanco at Koh Lanta is way nicer so I had higher expectations. The bathroom didn’t feel very clean and the shower stunk of urine.
It’s good enough and social. Good location.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Josephine
Denmark29 Reviews8 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
Quite expensive for a bunk bed in Thailand - but there aren't many options at Railay Beach, so you have to take it or leave it... Pool seemed a bit dirty and the "sunbeds" (pillows) where quite worn down. No privacy curtains on bed. En-suite bathroom had bad drainage and was constantly wet. They keep your passport, which no other place have done.
Seems like a nice place if you want to socialize but also want to be able to sleep, as bar closes at 10pm (you still get a lot of drunk people coming home all morning waking you up, but managable). As the town is so small, it was a fine location - stairs are a bit tough, but not to bad.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Olivia
United Kingdom9 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No curtains on dorm room beds
Lovely pool/chill area
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 20, 2024
Jeffrey
Australia17 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Most of the staff are terrible. Only the ladies doing check in and out are actually friendly and helpful. You also need to pay for everything in this hostel (including all social events). This is the only place I've stayed in Thailand where a hostel "family dinner" was not free. The events run by the hostel are also poor. The trivia was just terribly run and the staff were just rude. The bathrooms could also be cleaner. Finally, they keep hold of your passport when you check in which should not be allowed. Unfortunately, with no real hostel competition at Railay, if you want to stay in a hostel at Railay you don't really have any other options.
The pool and views of Railay from this hostel are great! The stairs also aren't that bad. It's just like staying on the 3rd floor in a building without a lift.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 20, 2024
Paul
South Africa17 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not very clean, especially the bathrooms.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 19, 2024
Michaela
New Zealand5 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Nice facilities, good day trip options with reasonable prices”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They take your passport as deposit. My passport actually says that my passport cannot be used as a deposit. The reasoning given for taking it as a deposit was that Railay does not have immigration/ police, so if you do something bad at least you can’t go far. However, there are plenty of other remote places that don’t require your passport, so I really don’t see the justification.
Great location, lovely pool/ outdoor area.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 13, 2024
Jiajun
Canada45 Reviews4 helpful votes7.0“Expensive to stay in Railay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Pay to refill drinking water. This hostel is already very expensive, it's honestly much better to stay in Ao Nang.
6-bed room was in a bungalow above the pool and had windows for natural light (unlike the 10-bed room). Pool and view are nice. Good daily social activities.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 13, 2024
Jiajun
Canada45 Reviews4 helpful votes7.0“Underwhelmed”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
10-bed room has no windows and is tucked in a door behind reception. Bathroom wasn't very clean. They charge quite a bit of money to refill drinking water.
Pool and view
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 11, 2024
Ben
New Zealand12 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No curtains or shelf for each bed is strange.
Amazing views, great facilities with a pool and bar. Lots of activities.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 10, 2024
Cass
United Kingdom54 Reviews8 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff not especially friendly
Swimming pool and sunbathing area amazing, nice views out to sea. Rooms decent, bathrooms okay.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: March 8, 2024
Meghna
India9 Reviews8.0“Good Hostel with Pool”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • 4 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Just the stairs up but it is worth the view
We booked a dorm for two nights especially for the pool and hostel events. The location was okay, you do have to climb up and that exhausts you but you can jump straight into the pool if you want to. We loved the outside sitting area and pool. Crowd was pretty young around 18-20 age group so we didn’t mingle much. Dorm was nice.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 23, 2024
Rachel
Canada12 Reviews8.0“Nice stay in a beautiful place!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 4 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not as social when I was there as I expected having stayed at the other two Blanco hostels, but I guess that does change by the day.
Great location and a decent view from the upper bar/pool area. Stayed in a four person dorm which was clean and fairly comfortable. With limited options for affordable accommodation this was a pretty good stay! 4 island boat tour was fun and a great price!
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 22, 2024
Carla
Chile44 Reviews15 helpful votes7.0“Good hostel option in Railay”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • 4 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I personally don’t like places with age restriction, I think is dumb, but there’s not much other hostel alternative at Railay.
Great views from the pool. Room was ok but it would be a good improvement if the beds had a curtain or something to keep private space (and some lockers).
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 19, 2024
Thomas
United Kingdom4 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The social aspect and location was amazing. The staff were wonderful!!!
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 18, 2024
May
United Kingdom2 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No curtains, lockers werent great
Staff. Common areas
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 16, 2024
Filip
Denmark18 Reviews7.0“It was alright.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room has no proper locked storage. The lockers provided under the bed do not work properly - they can be very much accessed even when locked. They also keep the passport as a deposit, I find this practice questionable.
The pool was nice and clean. Some staff were really nice.
Stayed in February 2024
