Koh Tao · Thailand
24 Street Hostel Koh Tao
Bed bug reports
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Guest report Hostelworld
Dear readers, we tell about a story two weeks ago. It was a group of 7 of us. We had 4 days reserved, and had an experience. First the blankets smelled like piss, then our towels were moist and seemed to not have been dried properly, stinky bathroom, no pressure, one toilet roll, piss in the hallway, bed bugs, smell of weed, rabies, dogs, no ac, shitty WiFi, then- we went to sleep. Or tried do. There was the loudest awful white girl music blasting until, 3 am - or worse, karaoke. No refund.
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Guest report Hostelworld
Due Schließfächer waren aufgebrochen. Die zimmertür konnte man nicht abschließen. In den Räumen war Schimmel und es gab Bettwanzen. Nebenan ist ein Nachtclub der demjenigen der am lautesten schreit Freibetränke vergibt….. die Mitarbeiter waren nett
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Guest report Hostelworld
Stayed here as a solo female traveller, room had bed bugs, woke up with bugs crawling on me and multiple bites. Bed didn’t have a duvet cover, only a fleecy blanket which is not necessary in the heat nor hygienic. Very loud from bars next to it and door didn’t feel 100% secure.
Vibe Analysis
24 Street Hostel Koh Tao is a bed in the middle of the island's party strip. Bars, 7-Eleven, shops, restaurants, the beach, and late-night plans are basically on the doorstep. When it works, the appeal is obvious: central location, kind staff, clean or comfy rooms in some recent stays, big lockers in some dorms, and a cheap landing pad for travelers who want to go out and stumble home without logistics. It is not a calm hostel, and it is not a big social house either. A lot of the social life is outside on the street, not in a proper common room. Noise is the defining trait: bars, karaoke, clubs, and drunk returns can run deep into the night. Bathrooms, sheets, AC, locks, and staff response can be uneven. Best for party-first travelers; rough for sleep-first humans.
Signals to check
- Nightlife noise can be heavy enough to wreck sleep.
- There is little real common-space energy for meeting people.
- Cleanliness and bathroom maintenance are inconsistent.
- Security basics are not always solid.