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Situated in Koh Tao, 1.5 km from Chalok Baan Kao Beach, Wonderland Jungle Hostel features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. The property is located 4.3 km from Sunken Ship, 7.3 km from Ao Muong and 2.4 km from Shark Island. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

The atmosphere and the location are amazing, the hostel constantly posts a lot of useful information about stuff to do, places to visit etc. The place is suitable for people who are social but chill, definitely not a party place but 100% a good place to come back to after a beach party and have a good night's sleep. The staff was really nice, lots of activities planned almost every night.

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9.5
Exceptional
154 reviews
Price from
£13
per night

Set in Koh Tao, 1.2 km from Sairee Beach, Nawee GuestHouse Sairee offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace. The property is around 2 km from Mao Bay Beach, 2.3 km from Mae Haad Beach and 6.7 km from Sunken Ship. The accommodation features room service and a tour desk for guests.

Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also feature free WiFi. At Nawee GuestHouse Sairee, the rooms come with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

Nice and clean place. Close to shops and places to eat. although bike is needed to get around. The property provides renting bike.

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9.1
Superb
186 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

Situated in Koh Tao and within a few steps of Sairee Beach, Tiger House Hostel Koh Tao has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is set 600 metres from Mae Haad Beach, 2.2 km from Jansom Bay Beach and 5.2 km from Sunken Ship. Ao Muong is 5.1 km away and Exchange/ATM Sairee Branch is less than 1 km from the hostel.

Everything new and clean. Helpful and friendly Staff.

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9.7
Exceptional
18 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Set in Koh Tao and with Sairee Beach reachable within 200 metres, Koh Tao Silver Na’s Hostel offers free bikes, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around 1.7 km from Mae Haad Beach, 6.1 km from Sunken Ship and 4.5 km from Ao Muong. Exchange/ATM Sairee Branch is 500 metres away and Chalok Viewpoint is 3.7 km from the hostel.

Clean, functional space. Quiet spot close to town but just away from the noise. Lovely view to wake up to. The staff are so warm and helpful! I loved my stay here and miss it already.

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9.8
Exceptional
46 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

Set in Koh Tao, within 100 metres of Mae Haad Beach and less than 1 km of Sairee Beach, WaterMellow Hostel offers accommodation with a shared lounge and a bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around less than 1 km from Jansom Bay Beach, 4.2 km from Sunken Ship and 6.5 km from Ao Muong. The rooms come with a terrace.

close to pier, lovely staff (usama (?) was very friendly). more of a diving hostel. had some coffee etc available most of the time. nice place and it was clean. cute dog

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9
Superb
10 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Boasting a shared lounge, bar and views of sea, Echo Hostel Koh Tao is situated in Koh Tao, 300 metres from Mae Haad Beach. The property is set 4.1 km from Sunken Ship, 7 km from Ao Muong and 2.7 km from Exchange/ATM Sairee Branch. Shark Island is 3.1 km from the hostel.

Great vibe, really cool staff, comfy dorm rooms, loads of showers, perfect!

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8.2
Very good
402 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Located in Koh Tao, 200 metres from Sairee Beach, Revolution Koh Tao provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 1.4 km from Mae Haad Beach and around 300 metres from Exchange/ATM Sairee Branch. The accommodation features evening entertainment and free WiFi throughout the property.

really social hostel with great vibes and parties The reps were really friendly and welcoming especially mika

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8
Very good
339 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and bar in Koh Tao. Located around 200 metres from Mae Haad Beach, the hostel with free WiFi is also less than 1 km away from Sairee Beach. The accommodation offers nightclub and a shared kitchen.

I stayed in the hostel part and had such a good experience with my Open Water, I left the island and came back after 5 days to do my Advanced Open Water while staying in a private room. The facilities were immaculate I felt like a princess in the private room. Beautiful views, gorgeous everything. As a world traveler, it is often difficult to find community abroad. When I come across this in my travels, it is a treasure to behold. Isla Tortuga and the community around and within it, are one of those life-affirming communities. I am so thankful and relieved that people like you all exist. Genuine, good hearted people with a love for adventure, friends and nature. Just wow. I came across Isla Tortuga on a reddit thread randomly on my search for dive schools... and when I saw they also had a hostel connected to it I signed up. Had no idea what I was getting myself into. What a PLEASANT SURPRISE. The people that work at Isla have a special way of making family out of strangers. I feel I have family here. I should've assumed by the name that there would be many Spanish speakers here, but did not put 2 and 2 together xD Even if you don't speak Spanish, just get in the mix with different speaking people. I always felt included even if I was just observing what was happening. There was people here from all corners of the world. This is a treat. The owners of this place are top notch humans. The people that run a business and their character says a lot about a business in its totality. Carlos was super helpful to me in answering all my dumb questions before I even arrived, was very encouraging and caring in his own way. Javier was super organized and helpful with logistics and was a bright light. I felt very taken care of at Isla Tortuga. My teachers were excellent, even though english was not their first language, they spoke great, were both very thorough and highly valued safety.

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8.5
Very good
320 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Located in Koh Tao, a few steps from Aow Leuk Beach, Warehouse Hostel Koh Tao provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. The property is around 1.2 km from Mae Haad Beach, 2.1 km from Sai Daeng Beach and 2.6 km from Shark Bay Beach. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar.

Very comfortable and private beds.

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8.4
Very good
382 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Located in Koh Tao, 800 metres from Chalok Baan Kao Beach, Chandra Hostel Koh Tao provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. The property is situated 3.5 km from Sunken Ship, 7.4 km from Ao Muong and 1.8 km from Shark Island. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are provided.

Great Place to stay when in Koh Tao! They let us check in earlier which was great because we got sea sick on the ferry so a little rest was exactly what we needed haha The room is clean, really big and the location is also perfect. would definitely recommend it!

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8
Very good
253 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Tiger House Hostel Koh Tao
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 18 reviews

    Situated in Koh Tao and within a few steps of Sairee Beach, Tiger House Hostel Koh Tao has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    Everything new and clean. Helpful and friendly Staff.

  • Echo Hostel Koh Tao
    Budget options available
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 402 reviews

    Boasting a shared lounge, bar and views of sea, Echo Hostel Koh Tao is situated in Koh Tao, 300 metres from Mae Haad Beach.

    Loved the rooftop bar and the dorm rooms were very clean

  • The Dearly Koh Tao Hostel-PADI 5 Star Dive Resort
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 716 reviews

    The Dearly Koh Tao Hostel is located in Ko Tao, 1.9 km from Mae Haad Pier with a 5-Star PADI Dive Center on-site. Guests can enjoy the on-site food and drink service.

    Nice staff, clean rooms and bathrooms, beautiful pool

  • Lotus Hostel Beach Koh Tao
    5.4
    Scored 5.4
    Average
    Rated passable
     · 252 reviews

    Set in Koh Tao and within 100 metres of Sairee Beach, Lotus Hostel Beach Koh Tao features a bar, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    - clean, well air conditioned - good location on the island

  • Pranee Bungalow
    Budget options available
    6.1
    Scored 6.1
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 414 reviews

    Situated in Koh Tao, a few steps from Sairee Beach, Pranee Bungalow features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    Did the trick - nice place to stay, spacious room - lovely beach on-site

  • Lucky house Koh Tao
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 346 reviews

    Located in Koh Tao, 600 metres from Sairee Beach, Lucky house Koh Tao provides accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

    Location is perfect and breakfast included really complete

  • SKYPEARL Guesthouse & Pub
    Budget options available
    10.0
    Scored 10.0
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 1 review

    Located in Koh Tao, 400 metres from Mae Haad Beach, SKYPEARL Guesthouse & Pub provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace.

  • Nawee GuestHouse Sairee
    Budget options available
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 186 reviews

    Set in Koh Tao, 1.2 km from Sairee Beach, Nawee GuestHouse Sairee offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace.

    Cannot fault this place or Bill and his hospitality, very lovely stay

Great access to the city centre! Check these hostels in Koh Tao

  • Wonderland Jungle Hostel
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 154 reviews

    Situated in Koh Tao, 1.5 km from Chalok Baan Kao Beach, Wonderland Jungle Hostel features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a bar.

    thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks :-) will try to come back

  • WaterMellow Hostel
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 10 reviews

    Set in Koh Tao, within 100 metres of Mae Haad Beach and less than 1 km of Sairee Beach, WaterMellow Hostel offers accommodation with a shared lounge and a bar, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    Owner was so helpful and kind! Great value for money

  • Budchui Guesthouse
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 20 reviews

    Situated in Koh Tao and with Sairee Beach reachable within less than 1 km, Budchui Guesthouse features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a terrace.

    nice clean room with good ac and WiFi, east to rent a motorbike and brilliant host.

  • Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 321 reviews

    Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and bar in Koh Tao.

    overall good vibes, nicest hostel we have stayed in

  • AVA Boutique Guesthouse
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 320 reviews

    Set in Koh Tao, 300 metres from Mae Haad Beach, AVA Boutique Guesthouse offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a bar.

    Excellent and beautiful place. The receptionist is super friendly and helpful

  • @888byChefKong
    Central location
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1 review

    Set within 500 metres of Mae Haad Beach and 1.2 km of Sairee Beach, @888byChefKong offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Koh Tao.

  • White Jail at Koh Tao Hostel
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 679 reviews

    Located in Koh Tao in the area previously used as a political prison, White Jail at Koh Tao Hostel offers accommodation with free WiFi access and free private parking.

    Super nice stFf, nice room, nice hostel.. everything was great

  • Chandra Hostel Koh Tao
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 253 reviews

    Located in Koh Tao, 800 metres from Chalok Baan Kao Beach, Chandra Hostel Koh Tao provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities.

    it is super comfortable. beautiful and quiet place to stay.

  • Revolution Koh Tao
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 339 reviews

    Located in Koh Tao, 200 metres from Sairee Beach, Revolution Koh Tao provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    Good location near the beach comfy beds and decent shower

  • TAMONWAN HOUSE Koh Tao
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 75 reviews

    Set in Koh Tao, within 600 metres of Chalok Baan Kao Beach and 1.1 km of Shark Bay Beach, TAMONWAN HOUSE Koh Tao offers accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi as well as free private parking for...

    The availability of the host The cleanliness of the room

  • CK Hostel
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 213 reviews

    Welcome to CK Hostel! Located in the heart of Koh Tao, just a one-minute walk from the beach and a 30-second walk from the bustling walking street, full of international or Thai restaurants and...

    Great location, very friendly staff, nice atmosphere

  • Tiki Tribe Bar & Hostel
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 129 reviews

    Situated in Koh Tao, 200 metres from Mae Haad Beach, Tiki Tribe Bar & Hostel features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a bar.

    Comfy beds, good aircon, great location, nice staff.

  • Moov Inn Garden Hostel
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 419 reviews

    Offering a restaurant and a bar that hosts once-a-week events, Moov Inn Garden Hostel is located in Mae Haad. Free WiFi access is available in this hostel.

    Really nice common area and really friendly staff.

  • Live In Leaf Koh Tao
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 152 reviews

    Situated in Koh Tao, less than 1 km from Sairee Beach, Live In Leaf Koh Tao features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Habitación de muy buena calidad con todo lo necesario.

  • Slumber Party Koh Tao
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 111 reviews

    Situated in Koh Tao, Slumber Party Koh Tao offers beachfront accommodation 200 metres from Baan Tai Beach and features various facilities, such as a garden and a bar.

    everything, location. the colours, the rooms. the hosts

  • Escape Divers Hostel
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 176 reviews

    Escape Divers Hostel is situated in Koh Tao, 4.3 km from Sunken Ship and 6.5 km from Ao Muong.

    Very clean, modern facilities and good A/C. Perfect location.

  • Sairee Center Guest House
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 320 reviews

    Situated in Koh Tao, 400 metres from Sairee Beach, Sairee Center Guest House features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace.

    Location was good. Room was well furnished and clean.

  • Orrachon Guest House
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 39 reviews

    Ideally set in the Chalok Baan Kao district of Koh Tao, Orrachon Guest House is set 1.3 km from Chalok Baan Kao Beach, 1.3 km from Mae Haad Beach and 1.5 km from Shark Bay Beach.

    The place was great,clean and quiet..I love the staff and the room..wi-fi perfect..location great.. THANK YOU FOAR ALL!!!

  • 8 homestel
    Central location
    5.8
    Scored 5.8
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 439 reviews

    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.

    Much space around the beds - a bid like a single room

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Hostels that guests love in Koh Tao

  • Avg. price/night: £29.25
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 18 reviews
    best hostel ever!! 10/10 the staff it’s lovely, the area it’s perfect as it’s in front of the beach. i wish i could stay more :)
    Pellumaj
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £29.25
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 18 reviews
    The best Hostel I stayed in Thailand. Highly Recommend to any travellers.
    Muckle
    Solo traveller
  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 46 reviews
    The owners as so lovely and so helpful. Beds were comfortable and clean and private. Facilities were great. Free tea and coffee and a fridge. Lovely little balcony area and in a great location, close to everything. Everything about this hostel is perfect. Safe and secure too with key fobs to enter the room.
    Olivia
    People with friends
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 82 reviews
    Very comfortable bunk beds and it was silent during the night. Met bunch of nice people. Staff was brilliant! It turned out that I forgot my earbuds on the bed, but I already had left to a different island. They contacted me about it and sent me the package with a speedboat the same day, I just had to pick it up from the office. Btw, you can book a great snorkelling tour at the hostel! 🐠
    Anna
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £43.34
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 339 reviews
    Great location! A really fun place to stay. Even though it’s a party hostel the music is off early and I couldn’t hear the music from my room anyways. Free dinner was actually really good :)
    Maya
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £21.67
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 496 reviews
    Very clean and comfortable. Spacious bunks with good privacy, with blinds to pull down. Nice plug socket, light and safe next to bed, and a locker for possessions. Good showers and toilets. Friendly staff at reception. Cheap scooter hire available. Free swimming goggles. Free drinking water. Great roof terrace with sunset views. Amazing hostel!
    Stuart
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £16.57
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 176 reviews
    For 10 bucks a night you can’t expect much so in that sense it does the job.. but in comparison of the nearby hostels (same price or even cheaper) this place needs to improve..
    Stelio
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £46.80
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 402 reviews
    Great employees/hosts. Got a lot of tips for what to do around the island and they were so nice and welcoming. Visually pleasing and comfortable living area. Easy to get into conversation with others staying at the hostel even though we lived in a private room. The restaurant served big, cheap and good meals.
    Marie
    People with friends
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 40 reviews
    Stayed one week in this nice and cheap hostel. Good value for the price.
    roberto
    Solo traveller
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 99 reviews
    Very clean and nice dormitory bed. It is not the average bunk bed but feels like your secret base. Nice ocean view from the dormitory room balcony. It's a very lovely place with friendly staff and good yoga classes. Very quiet and respectful place.
    Yu
    Solo traveller

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