8 Mile Rock Backpacker & Bar

Koh Lipe · Thailand

8 Mile Rock Backpacker & Bar

HostelPunk Score
47% SHIT
Low confidence 43 reviews

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Facilities

🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (6)
Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Air Conditioning Free WiFi Reception (Limited Hours) Wi-Fi Social Balcony

Prices

Dorms $14 / night

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Recent reviews

England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 40%

Unfortunately I would not recommend this hostel. The host is absolutely lovely and will bend over backwards to make your stay as good as it can be. The hostel itself is just not fit for purpose, extremely outdated and unclean. We had bed bugs as did other people in a different room. They were very good in moving us to a different room and offering us a discount but I would not go back based on cleanliness and facilities alone.

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New Zealand MALE 18-24 Apr 11, 2026 Atm 100%

Great location. Friendly staff

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France MALE 25-30 Mar 15, 2026 Atm 60%

Nice place, not very clean but clean enough. Nice people : Tom was welcoming and nice.

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

Die Badezimmer sind nicht sauber und in keinem guten Zustand. Es wirkt so als würde nicht ordentlich geputzt werden. Zudem stinkt es teilweise im Flur und in den Bädern, da im 1. Geschoss nach draußen keine Tür ist und dort ein "ungepflegter" Innenhof ist. Zudem sind die Klimaanlagen nur von 17:30-8 Uhr an, was einen Aufenthalt tagsüber unangenehm macht. Die Lage ist allerdings gut und Koh Lipe ist eine wunderschöne Insel!

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France MALE 25-30 Mar 14, 2026 Atm 20%

This hostel isn't social at all. It's just a bunk bed in the back of an old bar

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Germany MALE 31-40 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 80%

it's okay, but for the price it's not clean and the toilets smell, rooms smell a little bit too.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 3, 2026 Atm 40%

I wouldn‘t recommend going to this Hostel if any others are available. The owner is Kind, but there needs to be Done a Lot. It’s Not clean and there is only one shower Upstairs that 10 or even more people have to Share. There is nothing were you Can Store your stuff. If you want to have a locker, you have to buy 100 barth deposit, which is Fine. But when I was checking out, Nobody was there to give my deposit back.. there also not a big Common area, where you can meet other people.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 1, 2026 Atm 100%

We had an amazing time staying at 8 mile backpackers. Tom was the nicest host I’ve ever had and made the experience. Tom organised a family meal and drinks night for everyone to socialise which was lovely and it was free! It’s basic accommodation but you have everything you need.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Feb 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Die Betreiber sind super sympathisch und freundlich! Wir wurden zu einem Abendessen eingeladen und sie hatten immer gute Tipps was man auf Koh Lipe entdecken kann :)

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Austria MALE 18-24 Feb 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Great experience. The owner is so helpful and really nice. Overall a good hostel.

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Scotland FEMALE 18-24 Feb 27, 2026 Atm 100%

The hostel had everything you needed and Tom was a great host he invited everyone to his restaurant for dinner and drinks for free to socialise with each other the location was perfect. The only cons were one shower on each floor that wasn’t too bad a problem and the aircon is only on 6pm to 8am so it’s too hot to be in your room during the day.

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Wales MALE 31-40 Feb 19, 2026 Atm 60%

A great little hostel in the centre of Koh Lipe. Tom, the owner, was fantastic. Recommended lots of things to do around the island and was always visible/present if there were any issues. A really nice guy who genuinely cares about all of his guests! Although the hostel was small the beds were comfortable and there was free tea/coffee/fruit etc. which made it good value for money. Only complaint would be that the aircon is only on from 6pm-9am and the room gets unbearably hot without it.

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Denmark ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Feb 18, 2026 Atm 20%

The host was acting a bit weird. The rooms were not really clean. The bathroom was not clean either.

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Spain ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Feb 16, 2026 Atm 100%

Gracias a Tom y su hospitalidad pasamos unas noches increíbles en la isla. Conocimos al resto de huéspedes del hostal y juntos salimos a cenar y beber. El hostal en sí está muy bien, los baños no son los mejores pero el buen trato lo compensa. Recomiendo quedaros en este hostal!

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 14, 2026 Atm 60%

Good location, right off the main walking street, and nice staff. Unfortunately not worth the price, only 1 shower for everyone and no hot water. Room was very basic and very very hot as aircon is only on during certain hours.

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North Macedonia MALE 18-24 Feb 11, 2026 Atm 100%

Amazing hostel with a great atmosphere. Tom was incredibly kind and welcoming, always making sure we felt at home. We even got free breakfast with cookies and bananas every morning, which was a lovely touch. On our last night, Tom invited all of the hostel to his restaurant and treated us to a free dinner — such an unforgettable experience! The hostel itself was excellent, comfortable, and well-organized. Highly recommended!

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Sweden FEMALE 18-24 Feb 10, 2026 Atm 80%

Really enjoyed my stay! Staff are so friendly. Would have been nice to know that AC is only available between 6pm and 8am.

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Feb 9, 2026 Atm 20%

Ganz ganz ganz schlimm. Schimmel Geruch wenn du rein kommst und auch alles andere ist dreckig. Es ist vermutlich leider nur noch offen, weil in der High Season jeder etwas zum schlafen sucht. Betten sind nicht sicher, Wände wegen dem Schimmel schwarz gestrichen weil er die Aircon schon während alle schlafen ausschaltet und zum "Frühstück" gibt es an getrockneten Mango Sticks Rice. Der Betreiber war ganz nett zu mir, aber es ist leider einfach nur ekelhaft. Nimm 2 Euro mehr und lass die Airc...

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Feb 2, 2026 Atm 60%

Ondanks dat de eigenaar super aardig is, is het hostel echt vies. We zagen twee grote kakkerlakken, schimmel in de kamer én in de douche op het plafond.

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England COUPLE 18-24 Feb 2, 2026 Atm 60%

Lovely owner, so welcoming and kind - invited guests to eat at his restaurant for free the evening we were checking out. Provided doughnuts in the kitchenette area for breakfast. with 24/7 tea, coffee & a fridge Unfortunately, I don’t think it was worth the price. Only 1 shower on each floor, my bed was next to a plywood wall with small drilled holes in that let flashing blue light in overnight. heard TV show through the wall. The water dispenser gave warm water even though I pressed cold.

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