Reviews of Whale Hostel Cha-Am 2 stars
208/25 Soi Nana House, Ruamjit Road, Cha-Am 208/25 Soi Nana House, Ruamjit Road, Cha-Am, 76120 Cha Am, Thailand
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Reviewed: 4 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewthis was my 4th time using this hotel, never disappoints, good, clean, quiet at the north end of Cha-am. Budget friendly with nice friendly staff. I booked again after this as well :-)
no complaints
Reviewed: 10 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified review1 minute to the beach a restaurants , staff really helpful tea coffee refreshments at reception fob entry to use after 8pm really enjoyed my stay here x
pudge one landing on balcony laying eggs cooing , apart from that was excellent
Reviewed: 3 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGreat location. Quiet, clean, comfortable, and up-to-date premises. Wonderful staff. Amazing value.
Reviewed: 1 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewI stayed here before and really enjoyed it so figured I would come back, still the same super place, great, staff, location was ideal away from the crowds, a terrace, super comfy beds and the best pillows ever.
No real complaints, but this room is on a corner right next to a power line, for which the pigeons will spend their entire day trying to flock around and build nests under the AC unit. The terrace was also filthy with bird poo, weird as the other terraces never had this when I was staying, it appears just the corner terraces are prone, they could do with some netting just to keep those pests out. The wifi didn't quite reach the room as I was on the end, it worked but it was not as strong or as stable as my other room and often cut out while working. it was fine just not as good as the rooms closer to the router down the hall
Reviewed: 1 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewI wanted somewhere a bit more peaceful and away from the bar action as I dont sleep well, this place was just the job. It is located at the north end of Cha-Am, about 15 mins walk to get to the centre but there are plenty of bars/resturaunts along that walk so there is no need to go to the centre part (The main road back to the strain station and local Cha-Am area. Staff were always friendly and polite. The bed was SUPER comfy, with the best pillows in my current 2 months in Thailand and probably actually any stay in Thailand ever. a nice big balcony with a clothes rack for hanging stuff, decent WIFI and good AC meant this hotel is for sure on my radar again in the future, I actually did book another few nights after this stay.
Nothing.