Samui Backpacker Hotel

Koh Samui · Thailand

Samui Backpacker Hotel

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45% SHIT
High confidence 242 reviews
No bed bug reports in 243 analyzed reviews

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Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast ♿ Ramps
Other facilities (26)
Airport Transfers Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Pool Table Wi-Fi Table Tennis Smart TV Restaurant Recycling Bins Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Charging Plugs Security Lockers CCTV in Common Areas Smoke Alarms Hot Showers Common Room Free WiFi Free Internet Access Late Check-out Flexible NRR

Prices

Dorms $11 / night
Privates $29 / night

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Worst reviews

Germany MALE 25-30 Feb 13, 2026 2.0/10

Pool under Maintenance. Very disappointing. Staff accused me of using someone else Towel when in reality their Towel fell on my bed. Embarrassing to cause troubles over this. Treated me unfairly. Owner is not a nice Person seems to be harsh on Staff and just a creepy vibe

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USA MALE 18-24 Jan 18, 2026 2.0/10

This place had ants! Once I checked in they told me that I can put my bags in this cubby area that they have in each of the rooms. I then leave to eat and come back and my bags are COVERED in ants. I call the owners and they were annoyed that I was bothering them and told me to leave my bags outside and go back in and sleep?! I tell them I want another room and she then gets mad and gives me my money back and tells me to find somewhere else to “stay and be happy” at 1AM. Extremely unprofessi...

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India MALE 25-30 Jan 26, 2024 2.0/10

I stayed at this hostel for 1 day just because it had such good reviews. First of all, the people at the reception were rude. No towel was given to me. Lastly, I had booked a taxi with them to the airport which was supposed to pick me up at 5am. The taxi never contacted me on my WhatsApp number on arriving and it left without even picking me up. I was so lucky to find another one but I ended up paying more. Moreover they cancelled my reservation when I told them I would leave a bad review.

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England MALE 18-24 Mar 6, 2026 4.0/10

Pool was being rebuilt when we were there.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 May 17, 2023 4.0/10

Für eine Nacht war das Hostel total in Ordnung, das Personal war sehr nett und hilfsbereit (Shuttle wurde organisiert). Leider ist das Hostel nicht Social und man lernt nur schwer Leute kennen. Die Ausstattung ist in Ordnung für eine Nacht.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 18, 2023 4.0/10

Ich fand dass das Personal sehr freundlich war. Allerdings würde ich dort nicht mehr buchen, da es zu weit weg von allem ist. Die meisten Urlauber sind am Lamaibeach. Nicht da oben.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Feb 16, 2026 6.0/10

Pool leider für einen Monat unnutzbar, keine Wasserauffüllstation und wenig zum Socialisen

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Canada MALE Feb 5, 2026 6.0/10

Generally a good hostel. Extremely poor customer service however. I had booked two nights in a private, and then decided to extend. The privates were booked so I chose to try the dorm, which was my first time. I was not sure how I would sleep, so I told them that I would stay one more night if I got a good sleep. At 4:22 pm they texted me saying that everything was fully booked, and I had to leave the next day. They did ask if I wanted to keep the bed, the message was "we would like to let y...

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 May 16, 2025 6.0/10

Very basic hostel, I stayed here to be close to the airport for an early morning flight but the taxi costed more than if I had been in Chaweng. The facilities are clean but very minimal. Hostel also had a very eerie vibe.

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England ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Apr 2, 2025 6.0/10

Private room was clean and comfy. Bit of an awkward location if you don’t rent a bike as most of the main attractions are a decent distance away

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Recent reviews

Scotland MALE 18-24 Apr 21, 2026 Atm 100%

One of the nicest hostels I’ve stayed in. Staff were really helpful and kind. Great Location and the prices were fair.

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Germany MALE 18-24 Mar 15, 2026 Atm 60%

It was a nice hostel, there where some people around but the Vibe itself was not that great. But maybe I was just unlucky.

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Italy MALE 31-40 Mar 7, 2026 Atm 100%

Amazing place near the piers! it is very clean and in a nice area full of places to eat. The staff is very welcoming and i had a super stay here

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England MALE 18-24 Mar 6, 2026 Atm 60%

Pool was being rebuilt when we were there.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 4, 2026 Atm 80%

was really nice! pool was closed though

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Feb 21, 2026 Atm 100%

Dan boek je een hostel met zwembad en dan is ie van 10 feb tot 10 maart dicht… dit word dan nergens vermeld tijdens het boeken. Erg ontzettend jammer. Verder is het een prima hostel vol 10€ per nacht.

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Germany MALE 25-30 Feb 21, 2026 Atm 100%

Ich habe eine Woche hier verbracht und war sehr zufrieden. Sehr sauber, nachts ruhig und insgesamt eine entspannte, sichere Atmosphäre. Kein Party-Hostel, sondern perfekt zum Chillen im Gemeinschaftsbereich oder Garten. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ist gut. Einziger Minuspunkt: Der Pool war wegenRenovierung geschlossen und das wurde nicht gut kommuniziert. Trotzdem klare Empfehlung.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Feb 20, 2026 Atm 80%

Nice Hostel close to Ko Samui Airport. I can’t really rate the location further as i only stayed one night. The rooms were basic but very clean. The Team working there was super friendly - only thing which I didn’t know before booking is that the pool was under renovations. Rest was good and would def come back for a stay. 🙋‍♀️

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England COUPLE 18-24 Feb 19, 2026 Atm 60%

Overall good hostel, room was clean. We only had 2 showers and 2 toilets between 20 people which wasn’t ideal. There also wasn’t a very social vibe so not ideal for a solo traveller.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Feb 16, 2026 Atm 60%

Pool leider für einen Monat unnutzbar, keine Wasserauffüllstation und wenig zum Socialisen

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Germany MALE 25-30 Feb 13, 2026 Atm 40%

Pool under Maintenance. Very disappointing. Staff accused me of using someone else Towel when in reality their Towel fell on my bed. Embarrassing to cause troubles over this. Treated me unfairly. Owner is not a nice Person seems to be harsh on Staff and just a creepy vibe

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England MALE 18-24 Feb 7, 2026 Atm 80%

Overall a great hostel just a bit far out from the fisherman’s village however is only a 10min taxi away. Amazing facilities with a pool. The dorms are quite large with not much privacy however not an issue for us. Definitely stay again!

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Germany MALE 25-30 Feb 6, 2026 Atm 100%

Well located directly next to Bangrak pier, the private rooms were good and the staff was very nice and helpful.

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Canada MALE Feb 5, 2026 Atm 80%

Generally a good hostel. Extremely poor customer service however. I had booked two nights in a private, and then decided to extend. The privates were booked so I chose to try the dorm, which was my first time. I was not sure how I would sleep, so I told them that I would stay one more night if I got a good sleep. At 4:22 pm they texted me saying that everything was fully booked, and I had to leave the next day. They did ask if I wanted to keep the bed, the message was "we would like to let y...

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Germany MALE 25-30 Feb 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Super Hostel für den Preis. Alles sauber, schöner Pool, viel Platz. Bestes Hostel für mich bisher

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Italy FEMALE 31-40 Jan 31, 2026 Atm 80%

Nel compenso buono

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Jan 28, 2026 Atm 80%

It’s a nice hostel but around the hostel are like a lot of big resorts und hotels it’s just not the cute thailand vibe there

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Canada MALE 31-40 Jan 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Great place to hangout and be relaxed. You can be social if it calls for it or not social.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Jan 28, 2026 Atm 60%

Great facilities and pool, although I didn’t find the atmosphere the most social/welcoming if that’s what you’re looking for. Very close to the airport, planes are very loud but luckily it’s a very small airport!

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England FEMALE 25-30 Jan 27, 2026 Atm 60%

Stayed here for 1 night on the way to Koh Tao, private room was well priced and clean. Exactly what I needed after a long travel day. Staff waited for me to check in as my flight was later than expected.