DJL Diving and Hostel

Good hostel to stay in, kind staff and everything you need.

I arrived to check in at 2pm after a long journey. Was told to wait as they had doubled booked and didn’t have a bed.. after paying. Still didn’t have a bed until 6pm. The bed then wasn’t made & no towel. 2 showers don’t lock(was walked into). 1 toilet doesn’t shut. Bed was rock soiled (back broken after 6 nights). Bedroom is a random room up the street from the reception/bar. was dark & not social. Good location near the to places though and staff were apologetic just bad experience

It felt a bid dirty and the bed was really hard. The bathroom had water all over the floor and the faucet seemed old and hard to use

bed was the worst thing on this planet! not exaggerating!!! smelled weird! people were really nice and social and location was really good

It’s a nice hostel. The bed got curtains but the mattress is pretty hard and you only get a sheet as your blanket. If you want to meet people I would recommend this hostel it is separated in two areas. There is a lot of showers and they provide soap which is nice.

very mediocre,zero social aspect as everyone is diving or asleep.door is on the street and always unlocked which leads directly into beds bit weird

Lo mejor de todo es la ubicación sin duda, y que si haces cursos de buceo o fun dive te puedes ahorrar algunas noches del hostel. A mi parecer le falta limpieza, solo se limpian los baños una vez al dia (hay 3 baños para 20 personas) y las camas son super duras e incomodas. No hay atmosfera ni espacios comunes para socializar. La gente de recepción no fue tan friendly honestamente. Precio calidad está bien.

I like it has aircon 24/7 inside the dorm. Bunk beds were were quite wide and long with privacy curtain and reading light. 3 electricity sockets at every bed. However, the mattress was wrapped with plastic and then put bedsheets on. When I slept on the mattress, I could hear plastic sound and it made me sweat while sleeping on such mattress. Lockers were available but only can put smaller items like laptop. My own padlock was needed for such locker. Toilets ok. 4 Bathrooms but 2 not usable.

Staff friendly and personable, and it’s located right next to the pier so you’re not having to carry bags very far. They’re maybe the only positives. Beds super hard and uncomfortable and the air con doesnt get through the curtains, so it gets quite hot at night, don’t think I had a decent night sleep there. Almost no atmosphere there: no social area, nor kitchen. Bathroom area also pretty dirty. The main social area is around 1.5 miles away, but quite a nice walk if able.

A bit dusty and needing a bit of TLC, the place actually ticks most boxes. Comfortable beds with frame that allows for generous dropped shelf. Light power socket, good curtains, access to small locker. Hostel requires a key to access. Staff were lovely and spoke great English. Bar was dead af. Organised my DSD diving with the hostel and the instructor was fantastic. A/C wasn't working on my second night but probably temporary. Very close to the main pier, and nowhere on Koh Tao is very far away.

Had a great time. It was clean, cheap, everything worked. The Dive Bar is just down the road. They hold quiz nights and BBQ's. Good all-round experience.

Loved my stay at DJL Hostel! Located in Mae Haad, it's close to the pier, shops, and restaurants, yet quiet and peaceful. The rooms are clean, have great privacy, and come with strong AC. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and always helpful. Best part—it’s part of DJL dive center, so diving is super accessible. Perfect spot for comfort, convenience, and meeting fellow travelers. Would definitely stay again!

The bar was above the dive center and the free bbq was epic they had ufc and sports on all day

The hostel is attached to a dive center, they do BBQ every week and have a bar with nice atmosphere across the road. They convince me to do some diving and it was awesome! Clean beds, good air condition. Great location close to the pier and not to far from Sairee, can walk there 20 min. I will stay again if I’m back.

The bed was as hard as the floor. And the welcome was not warm. We had to wait a very long time to check in. Good location close to the port and diving schools. I'm glad I only stayed one night.

Was okay for a night being close to the pier for an early ferry. Wouldn't have wanted to stay any longer though.

AC turned on but barely worked was really warm in the room. Bed were horrible really hard would have been better to sleep on the floor! Bathrooms were ok.. No hot water though! It’s close to the pier if that’s what you want but far from the nightlife . Not very social

The hostel was clean, the staff super nice, perfect location. It's not a social hostel but I couldn't care less since I was there only for 1 night.

Decent value for money but the showers were dirty with a lot of flies and the bed was very hard.

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