The Hornbill Hostel

Seit 100 Tagen bin ich in Südostasien unterwegs. So ein schlimmes Hostel habe ich noch nirgends erlebt. 1. Bettlaken im Bett. 2. Der Boden hat einen Spalt von mehreren Zentimeter. Alle Geräusche vom Erdgeschoss kamen in mein Zimmer, einschließlich der Zigarettenrauch. Ebenso Musik bis 23 Uhr, und laute Gespräche noch länger. 3. Ebenso war ein Spalt in den Wänden zu dem Nachbar-Zimmern, so dass man sehen konnte was dort ablief. Das gilt natürlich für beide Richtungen. 4. Preise total...

If you stay here in the dorm rooms, I would check the room first to see if you think it is suitable. The window was broken and left wide open all night. Mosquito nets are provided but for the price I paid compared to other hostels I have stayed the room was not ok. I need to leave this as a warning as I saw all the good reviews but was disappointed and hardly slept for my night. I am sorry to have to leave a negative review the owner is lovely and the food was great. Wishing you all the best.

we left two nights earlier bc we couldn't get any sleep for the first two nights- we booked the private. the room was made a wood that had gaps between slats so we got all the smoke from downstairs & heard everything. Also a gap between the wood from the private to the dorms so no privacy. Wifi was really weak & didnt work. No hot water from showers. bedframe had intentional gaps so meant the matress sagged through them and was uncomfortable. no reply from the hosts after we left either :)

j'ai vraiment pas aimé. la chambre privee avec un vieux fan tout rouillé, pas de plafond mais un plafond commun donc reveillee la nuit, aucune ambiance, café cher, escalier a escalader , moisi dans la salle de bain. jai ecourte mon sejour. JE DECONSEILLE

Decent price but lots of issues. One flickering lightbulb for the whole room so you have to use a flashlight. Mosquito nets have holes in them so you get eaten up at night. Listing says each bed has a fan but there’s only two fans for the whole room (8 people). Thankfully we came during a cloudy/rainy week or we wouldn’t have been able to sleep

The hostel has a very basic, laid-back island vibe, which some travelers will probably love, especially if you’re into a more alternative, hippie-style atmosphere. The staff are genuinely friendly and try to be helpful, which I appreciated. That said, it wasn’t really for me. The facilities are quite simple, and some things felt a bit too improvised: one mosquito net was broken, which led to my travel mate getting badly bitten, and the top bunk didn’t feel particularly secure.

I think it’s a cute place and works well in m’pai bay. Noise was an issue but was due to other guests so not the hostels fault. They’re just starting off so think things will fall into place. But for the price I was happy and met some nice people

Logement à deux pas de la plage, avec espace commun. Très bonne accueil mais malheureusement nous avons très mal dormis dû à un plafond commun, nous entendions tout, notamment à 3h du matin quand les gens sans un minimum de respect vont se coucher. Il y avait une moustiquaire mais celle ci, totalement déchirée, avait de nombreux trous et la lumière de la chambre ne fonctionnait pas. Il faut accepter que ce soit ce soit route, c’est l’aventure.

The hostel had a great location, friendly owners, and mosquito nets, creating a welcoming atmosphere. However, it lacked air conditioning, Wi-Fi, lockers, and outlets by each bed. Facilities included one shared ceiling light, basic showers without hot water, gaps between walls and roof, and holes in the floor, allowing noise and insects. Overall, it’s an okay option given the island’s low hostel standards, but be aware you’re essentially staying in a tree hut.

Soo many mosquitos in the room!!

Such an amazing hostel, the owners Ollie and Katie are so lovely and make you feel so welcome. The hostel has the perfect balance of social and also chill vibes. We will definitely be back!

We booked the private room which was decent but the walls are so thin you could hear EVERYTHING… was so bad that we checked out after 1 night. There’s also only 2 toilets with showers inside throughout the whole property which ran out of toilet paper very often and there wasn’t always staff available to provide more and there’s no toiletries

Really inviting owners and volunteers. Made me feel really welcome, loved the vibe of the hostel

This hostel is such a sick place to stay if you love chill vibes with also a bit of party. The owners are super nice and always down for a good time and took the time to get to know me. The coffee and breakfast were so nice, the beds are super comfy. It does get really hot but the dorm bed had a personal fan so it really helped. I had an issue with my mosquito net but it got replaced as soon as I brought it up. Would really recommend this place. Thank you guys, good luck with everything!

Great people and vibe. Very English, they have Yorkshire tea and heinz beans!! They didn't have any lockers for bags but most people don't use these anyway

Absolutely love this place. The owners and staff are so lovely. Couldn’t recommend enough.

Loved the staff, vibe and breakfast. Close to everything

Best hostel I’ve stayed in Cambodia! Super inviting vibe, spaces to chill and the owners were always happy to help with any issues. Beds are super comfy and all come with their own fan. They host a pub quiz and a Dj night, so great for meeting other backpackers. Their breakfast is incredible, best full English I’ve had in South east Asia! Thank you for an amazing stay Oli and Katie (and the lovely volunteers) xx

I’m a solo traveller and I loved it here, the staff are super friendly and welcoming and were always happy to chat, I got to go to their movie night and dj night which were both really enjoyable. I highly recommend staying

Me and my friend had a lovely 3 nights at the Hornbill! Located on a quiet street, less than a minute walk from the beach! They have a lovely common area and little balcony that we were able to sit and chill at during the rain! Expected it to be a bit more social but the island in general seemed to be more quiet when we were there. The guys do a delicious breakfast and coffee in the morning - sausage sandwich and pancakes!! Very chill vibe and would recommend to anyone visiting the island!

Very nice hostel Good location Owners are great and will help you out loads if needed

The hostel has a very basic, laid-back island vibe, which some travelers will probably love, especially if you’re into a more alternative, hippie-style atmosphere. The staff are genuinely friendly and try to be helpful, which I appreciated. That said, it wasn’t really for me. The facilities are quite simple, and some things felt a bit too improvised: one mosquito net was broken, which led to my travel mate getting badly bitten, and the top bunk didn’t feel particularly secure.

Nice place to stay. We had a private room but still thought it was very noisy as you can hear through to other guests in the dorms. Other than that, staff were lovely and the location was good!

Great hostel with comfy beds and a good vibe downstairs. Owners are brilliant and the English breakfast is the best I’ve had this trip so far:)

we left two nights earlier bc we couldn't get any sleep for the first two nights- we booked the private. the room was made a wood that had gaps between slats so we got all the smoke from downstairs & heard everything. Also a gap between the wood from the private to the dorms so no privacy. Wifi was really weak & didnt work. No hot water from showers. bedframe had intentional gaps so meant the matress sagged through them and was uncomfortable. no reply from the hosts after we left either :)

Good value for money. Staff is super nice and helpful. Only downside is that the walls are paper thin and you can hear everything going on i the hostel, downstairs, outside, etc. but we got the impression that most places on the island (in this price range) are built the same. Great otherwise.

Very good hostel with very nice people

My favourite hostel I’ve stayed at in SE Asia!!! Such a cool little place just a short walk from the beach. Owners Oli and Katie made everyone feel at home. And special thanks to Giada and Pascuale ❤️

Lovely staff and lovely owners

Such a beautiful hostel, It's still the start of the season so the island is quite quiet, but that was perfect for me. Katie and Ollie were really inviting and took time to talk to me and tell me about the island, they've only just opened after renovating and the place looks so different from the photos they showed me. Highly recommend this hostel. Thanks Katie and Ollie!