Chill Inn Lamai Hostel & Beach Cafe

Koh Samui · Thailand

Chill Inn Lamai Hostel & Beach Cafe

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61% MEH
High confidence 365 reviews
5th best in Koh Samui
No bed bug reports in 365 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 365 analyzed reviews

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👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe ♿ Wheelchair Friendly 🍳 Breakfast
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Bicycle Parking Adaptors Airport Transfers Luggage Storage Fax Service Tours/Travel Desk Shuttle Bus Housekeeping Internet Café Reception (Limited Hours) Wake-up Calls Internet Access Book Exchange DVD's Board Games Cable TV Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Filtered Water Dispenser Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Ceiling Fan Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Safe Deposit Box CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Common Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Express Check-in / Out Late Check-out Hot Showers Panoramic Views

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Worst reviews

Germany ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Feb 26, 2025 2.0/10

Freundliches Personal und gute Lage am Strand – doch das war’s leider schon. Unser Zimmer war schimmelig, schmutzig und roch nach Abgasen. Das Bad hatte statt eines Fensters nur eine Wand mit Löchern. Der zweite Raum war nicht besser: immer noch dreckig und übelriechend. Auch die Gemeinschaftsbäder waren in schlechtem Zustand. Wir reisten vorzeitig ab, bekamen aber keine Rückerstattung. Trotz nettem Personal können wir dieses Hostel nicht empfehlen – Sauberkeit und Komfort fehlen völ...

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Friendly staff and good location on the beach but that was unfortunately already. Our room was smelly, dirty and smelled of exhaust gases. The bathroom had only one wall with holes instead of a window. The second room was no better: still dirty and smelly. The communal bathrooms were also in bad condition. We left early but didn't get a refund. Despite our staff we can't recommend this hostel Cleanliness and comfort are completely lacking.

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Germany MALE Feb 15, 2024 2.0/10

i booked the romm and payd it 1 day later the hostel canelt it i find not an other hostel an i dont get may money

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Ireland FEMALE 25-30 Dec 12, 2023 2.0/10

\\ AVOID // we couldn't stay in this place so ended up checking out a day early. The bathroom in our room was filthy, the floor and the surfaces. I had to wear my sliders into the shower. The fan in the room was covered in old dust, so can't imagine what we were breathing in and the blinds were broken. We checked out a day early because we were so uncomfortable and when I told the receptionist, she didn't react. Its the first time we've ever checked out early from somewhere! Super disappointing

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Feb 9, 2023 2.0/10

Honestly haven’t been at a more inconvenient place. They close everything including the lobby and doors at 10pm and don’t open them until 9am so you have nowhere to go but outside. Since they lock the doors and aren’t open at times people leave, I got locked inside the hostel because I had given them my key. I missed my ferry because of this. Facilities are disgusting, very loud everywhere and terrible for digital nomads.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Jan 28, 2023 2.0/10

Disappointed with this hostel, pictures look nothing like the real thing. No private beach like mentioned and at the side of a busy road so not quiet at all. In a 10 bed dorm- had to share one shower and toilet which were always dirty. No hot water in the shower. Beds had no curtains, no individual plug sockets and no individual lights. There was no space in the room for people to put their bags. The food was very expensive and avo on toast was not worth the money at all.

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Italy MALE 25-30 Dec 30, 2022 2.0/10

L'ostello si presenta sulla spiaggia, e questo è l'unico aspetto positivo. Poi il resto è molto deludente, soprattutto la pulizia. Camere sporche e nausenati perper non parlare dei bagni. Non ho mai visto nessuno pulire nulla nella 4 notti che ho passato. Posizione molto scomoda, quindi mi sento di non consigliarlo.

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Australia MALE 31-40 Dec 15, 2022 2.0/10

amazing location but very basic beds with no privacy at all, not even a curtain

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Dec 10, 2022 2.0/10

Hostel war okay, aber definitiv keine Empfehlung.

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Jul 27, 2024 4.0/10

i’ve debated whether or not to be honest about my experience, but i think it’s best to be: i booked for 2 nights, left after 1. i was in an 8 bed mixed dorm and im not sure if it was because the other guests were leaving the door open, but at about 3am i woke up covered in mosquitoes- the room was filled with them, and my side of the room was extremely hot because i was far from the aircon. also a really weird smell in the dorm. im sorry to leave a bad review but it just wasn’t a great sta...

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Italy FEMALE 31-40 Feb 19, 2024 4.0/10

Honestly im really sorry to write this but I would not recommend this hostel at all, unless you need to crash for just 1 night. I do really want to highlight the manager which I think his name was Rob very friendly. Rather than that Had to request twice for toilet paper and to the toilet to be clean, got the paper but they never clean the toilet trash all around, not pleasant. Is a bit far from center and plugs there was just one working in a bedroom of 6.

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Recent reviews

New Zealand MALE 18-24 Feb 27, 2025 Atm 80%

Nice hostel on the beach with bar area outside to chill. Quite far away from the main area of Lamai.

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Germany ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Feb 26, 2025 Atm 60%

Freundliches Personal und gute Lage am Strand – doch das war’s leider schon. Unser Zimmer war schimmelig, schmutzig und roch nach Abgasen. Das Bad hatte statt eines Fensters nur eine Wand mit Löchern. Der zweite Raum war nicht besser: immer noch dreckig und übelriechend. Auch die Gemeinschaftsbäder waren in schlechtem Zustand. Wir reisten vorzeitig ab, bekamen aber keine Rückerstattung. Trotz nettem Personal können wir dieses Hostel nicht empfehlen – Sauberkeit und Komfort fehlen völ...

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Friendly staff and good location on the beach but that was unfortunately already. Our room was smelly, dirty and smelled of exhaust gases. The bathroom had only one wall with holes instead of a window. The second room was no better: still dirty and smelly. The communal bathrooms were also in bad condition. We left early but didn't get a refund. Despite our staff we can't recommend this hostel Cleanliness and comfort are completely lacking.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 12, 2025 Atm 60%

Nice hostel but nothing special, the photos they advertise with are a little deceiving as the outdoor area didn’t look as nice in person. There was a generator behind my bed that was constantly going off all night so I struggled to sleep. The hostel is quite far from the centre of Lamai so unless you drive a scooter or don’t mind paying for taxis I wouldn’t stay here as it’s in the middle of nowhere. The door to the dorm I was staying in didn’t close properly so the room was full of mo...

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India MALE 31-40 Feb 12, 2025 Atm 100%

I was there in Koh Samui for 3 days and decided to stay at Chill Inn Lamai Hostel. First off - the location is amazing. Perfect to just settle down, have a beer and read a book. Though it’s 30-40 mins away from party places like Chaweng - for people looking to stay away from the noise, go for it. There are multiple must visit areas at walking distance from the property - Na Muang Waterfalls, overlap stone, Lamai market, etc. The staff are also very helpful and takes good care of you.

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Hungary MALE 31-40 Feb 12, 2025 Atm 80%

staff are wonderful, location is bad if you dont have a scooter, the showers are falling apart. other than that its a nice place for 2-3 nights

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England MALE 25-30 Feb 10, 2025 Atm 80%

Hostel is great and location is directly on a quiet private beach, also the fact you can take a kayak or paddle-board out whenever you want is amazing. Only issue would be the building could do with a few renovations here and there and the toilets aren’t the best

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Feb 5, 2025 Atm 100%

Not the most social hostel, but the facilities are amazing. Friendly staff and very helpful. Would recommend if you're looking for somewhere quiet. A bit far but was okay overall.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Feb 5, 2025 Atm 100%

Hostel hyper clean, dortoir avec vue sur la mer! Restaurant sur place, prix plus élevé mais très bon

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Hostel hyper clean, dorm room with sea view! restaurant on site, higher price but very good

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USA COUPLE 25-30 Feb 2, 2025 Atm 100%

We had an incredible experience at Chill Inn Lamai-- the food and drinks were amazing, staff was so friendly and location was divine (we were literally on the beach). Couldn't say enough good things about the value of this hostel!

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Denmark FEMALE 18-24 Jan 31, 2025 Atm 100%

I loved how chill it was. After a nice day in Koh Samui I actually enjoyed coming back home and relax. It was perfect. The staff was nice, people were nice and they even have their own restaurant with cheap prices

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England MALE 18-24 Jan 30, 2025 Atm 60%

Nice hostel, comfy beds with curtains. Nice chill out spaces at the hostel aswell. Few people there working remotely means it’s fairly quiet hostel. Little bit out of the way means that you need a scooter to get about. Only downside is it’s noisy next to a main road

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France FEMALE 18-24 Jan 25, 2025 Atm 100%

Vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés ! Propre et agréable pour quelques nuits c’est le top ! Et la vue sur la mer au réveil c’est génial

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You can go there with your eyes closed! clean and nice for a few nights it's the top! and the sea view when you wake up is awesome

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Australia MALE 18-24 Jan 20, 2025 Atm 80%

Great stay, more of a relaxed vibe so don’t expect anything party oriented. Very lovely staff and location was perfect right on the beach. Most likely will need a bike to get around easy however as the location is a bit far from anything to walk.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Jan 20, 2025 Atm 80%

This is my second visit to Chill Inn, I came 5 years ago and the vibe was amazing - really personable, super socials and great dorms. It’s changed a lot, I think it must have been sold from the original owners, we booked a 6 bed dorm which actually ended up being a 12 bed dorm with 2 rooms which is super disturbing for sleep with so many people in and out. They don’t encourage activities for people to hang out anymore either. A real shame.

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Scotland FEMALE 25-30 Jan 20, 2025 Atm 80%

The outside area is beautiful as it's right on the beach, and it's a nice chill place. I stayed in the four bed dorm and there was very little space and the toilet was very dated and not well maintained. There were communal bathrooms in the other building that were cleaner.

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Germany MALE 25-30 Jan 20, 2025 Atm 100%

Super Hostel in ruhiger Lage. Sehr hilfsbereites und freundliches Personal.

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Super Hostel in a more ruhiger location.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Jan 17, 2025 Atm 100%

Very peacefull place. Nice food but the price are a bit high comparing too others. Wonderful view on the ocean

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Scotland MALE 25-30 Jan 13, 2025 Atm 80%

Great hostel for kicking back and chilling. Good location next to the water, Lamai beech and waterfalls are also nearby. Food was great and there are also plenty of areas to relax or have a sociable beer.

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Netherlands MIXEDGROUP 25-30 Jan 10, 2025 Atm 100%

Location okey, you can walk to lamai but for other things you need a scooter. For chilling this is the place is peefect, cool and chill atmosphere. Compfy bed, spacious rooms. But the bathrooms an toilets could you better maintance. Doors and locks broken, and could use better cleaning too. Staff was very kind and friendly, free drinking water and reasonable priced food.

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Australia FEMALE 18-24 Jan 2, 2025 Atm 80%

Overall stay was ok. The curtains in the room were appreciated and the beds were comfortable. The bathroom unfortunately had a paint like fume smell and when in the bathroom the ventilation that was in there looked out to the entrance of the hostel which made it a bit uncomfortable when showering. Overall stay was good with the direct beach access though and free use of the kayak.