8 homestel
About this hostel
Situated just a 3-minute walk from Mae Haad Pier and the beach is the modern lift-style 8 Homestel hostel. It offers air-conditioned dormitory rooms with free WiFi. Free water refills, tea and coffee are available throughout the day.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Balcony / Patio
TV
Garden
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Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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Reviews
2.9/5.0
Average(441 Reviews)
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1.0
Nichts
Alles. Vor allem hatte es kein AC!! Ventilator reicht niemals. Extrem feucht und heiss
2.0
Not much
This was place was horrible.
I stayed for four nights and NOT ONCE was my room cleaned, despite me asking for this. I messaged management requesting new towels, pillowcases and bed sheet cover due to sweating. I never got these items.
My room had black mould in the curtains and on the windowsill. The mattress had some weird plastic covering under the sheet which made me overheat and sweat throughout the nights. The bathroom toilet seat paint was peeling and had gone an off yellow colour (I put toilet paper over it before going to the toilet because it was really gross). It also looked like mould was growing on the toilet seat.
The floors were slimy so I wore thongs the whole time.
At night the heat was so incredibly bad. My room had only one fan and no fly screen on the window, so had to close the window which made things worse.
The bathroom light switch was pushed in and it was scary as I was worried it would electrocute me .
Unfortunately my experience at this hotel was really negative and I don’t recommend it at all. Do yourself a favour and do not stay here, you will regret it.
8.0
Great location less than 10 minutes walk from the pier. Big fan room, double bed, en-suite toilet and shower. Comfortable bed slept soundly, quiet location. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Good value for money.
No problem’s.
1.0
nothing
everything
3.0
Very cheap, walkable from pier with backpacks. Shops near by, comfy bed and pillows. Clean floors and sheets. I read reviews about ants in the bathroom and our bathroom was clean and ant free luckily.
Free towels, coat hangers, shower was nice when it worked.
IT IS TOO HOT TO STAY HERE.
Only had access to a fan it was so hot but then the electrics went off during the night and early hours which stopped the fan, plugs, water, shower, toilet flush from working.
This has been my worst nights sleep since backpacking because it was just too hot to get to sleep.
Reception was empty when we arrived but a guy came out shortly after.
No kettle and fridge although that isn’t advertised we knew it was a basic stay.
4.0
A lot of mold, if you keep the window open at all time its not so much of a bother but with the window closed I got a headache. But I guess you get what you pay for :)
1.0
Location is close to shop and pier/dive shops/places to eat.
This place really was awful. We booked as it was so cheap. It was SO HOT. 1 fan in the room is just unbearable, it was so hot and muggy. The walls were dirty, the place is shabby and the bathroom was terrible. Broken toilet and very dirty. Years of grime. We really do have low backpackers standards but we had to move after 'sleeping' here as it was so hot.
Staff presence is basically non existent.
9.0
The crew is really sweet and helpful. We were allowed to check-in in the middle of the night, although we had just booked the following night.
2.0
Staff was kind of unwelcoming and it felt like they didn't want to check me in as I had made the booking on the same day and they didn't know about someone still coming.
It was a cheap offer, so I didn't expect any luxury place, however the fan didn't work, the ceiling was mouldy, the toilet cistern wasn't covered at all.
6.0
the price and the location
bathroom not clean
1.0
Location
Very stinky room, moldy, badly cleaned, cockroach and bed flees. Had reserved for 6 nights left after the first night, no reembursment, wrote Booking.com about that issue and they never got back to me
5.0
cheap
too hot too humide
very bad fan
construction work next to it
3.0
For the price, being around £3 pp per night, it was the cheapest accommodation by far. Laundry services made washing smell so so nice and the lady was lovely.
We were greeted by clearly a volunteer who didn't care about the fact he checked us in to a used dirty room. We had to get moved to another room, where we stayed for the time. It had a fan that made screaming noises, and didn't really make the room any cooler. Ceilings were black with mold, curtains moldy too. The shower pressure was awful and the attachment to the wall fell off so couldn't shower properly at all. No soap provided. No top of the toilet either so flush etc wasn't covered. Room was horrifically hot all the time. Mattress material was slippery so fitted sheet never stayed on sheets were stained and blood stains on room door. By far the worst accommodation I've stayed in during my entire travels
6.0
property was cheap and the host was very friendly and accommodating.. provided cheap laundry service and offered scooter rental, location was excellent, right by the pier which was convenient, we felt safe in the property also
rooms were a bit outdated and visibly dirty, ants in the bathroom.. fan provided enough breeze for it to be comfortable… nothing too bad but definitely not the place to stay if you’re looking for luxury
1.0
nothing
private room was disgusting. There was mold everywhere which Made the entire room smell very moldy and the toilet was broken so that you got sprayed with water when flushing it. the bed was a matress that was made Out of a really uncomfortable material. No cheap price can justefy this room!
2.0
near everything and cheap stay
did stink of mould and damp, marks on the covers etc and bed like a brick also bathroom tiny
10.0
It was super calm and private!
nothing. I liked everything
10.0
privacy of the building
nothing
10.0
the price/quality
7.0
i paid around 6€ per night in a single room which is a very good price. the hostel is simple, you get what you pay for. location near the port. i liked that as it was not necessary to take a taxi after arriving on the island. and i like walking so i did not mind the 10 to 15 min to the main beach and restaurant area. you can take free water (for donation) from a tank in front of the hostel. plus: there is a wonderful vegan thai restaurant around the corner called 'la carotte qui rit'. next to the hostel is a little food corner and the ladies there do laundry for 50baht per kilogramm.
it was very hot and humid during the night and i am usually no person who sweats a lot. but in this case i would recommend staying in a room with ac rather than fan. rooms with ac cost a bit more.
8.0
good air con ! privacy curtain! big bed ! feels like u have your own den !
didn’t have soap for washing hands in bathroom
3.0
the staff were friendly, if u can hack heat I believe that this place has good value for what u pay !
room smelled mildewed, we booked a room with only a fan and it was so stuffy ! was very unbearable, I am a warm blooded person tho, so maybe that’s why I found it so intense that I booked into there hostel with ac, and then I was content, I would stayed in room if it had air con
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Ko Tao?
The average price for a rental in Ko Tao is $53 per night. This rental is $7 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 8 homestel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is 8 homestel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at 8 homestel?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.
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