Islander Hostel & Dive School

Good hostel, although I got put in the back rooms rather than the main rooms which had a strange vibe. The social area was nice but I would’ve loved a social space with a bit of aircon… The staff were pretty responsive. The beds were super hard but still comfy and clean. Felt decently safe.

Had the best stay here. All the staff were so friendly especially Pai and it was so easy to meet people! Would highly recommend

We had the most wonderful stay at Islander hostel! Staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming, atmosphere was social and very inclusive, and facilities were fantastic! Also in a great location for Koh Tao as close to the ferry and within walking distance of all the good shops, restaurants and diving schools. I would highly recommend!

Sämsta boende på 3 mån resa i Sydostasien. Rum vid sidan om hostel kändes inte tryggt, trasigt golv och vägg, smutsigt och ovårdat. Breda sängar men stum madrass. AC fungerade bra. I badrummet var det äckligt och städades inte trots att jag sa till. Badrumsvasken läckte vatten på golvet som alltid var blött, fläkt fungerade inte så man blev svettig på minuter. Flyttade till annat rum sista natten, där fungerade AC dåligt och jag var för varm, samt det luktade ur avlopp. Enda br...

I loved the vibe here. Definitely a social hostel, not a party hostel. many people stayed longer, which made it feel more personal. the downstairs area is very nice and invites you to meet new people. pool is for free and also water. the dorms are okay but not good. the curtains do their job to the bare minimum, also there is neither a light nor a shelf at the beds. staff is friendly

Our room was not in the hostel itself, but in a sort of attached garage box. This was open to the street 24/7; a small sliding door separated our room from the open space facing the street. We had a bathroom (shower and toilet combined) that we shared with our 10-person room, another room, and anyone who might walk in from the street. It wasn't clear before booking, and certainly not before paying. The hygiene in the room was incredibly filthy, sandy, and had no window. Everything remained damp�...

Für uns das beste Hostel. Sozial und scglichtweg perfekt.

Perfect stay

It’s honestly hard to put into words how much I feel at home at islander. It’s like living in a big shared flat and just getting together for all the cutely curated activities. Me and the friends I made here already decided to come back next year. We can all say don’t get stuck on Koh Tao but if you do, do it here

Loved this hostel, vibe was great! The facilities are a little outdated but didn’t affect my experience. Pool table downstairs was free and there were always people around in the common area. Finsanity dive school was also great, would recommend doing your open water with them!

Great place with great events and great staff, special shoutout to Maddox, coolest fella on the island

Really nice hostel, and very social!

We loved our stay! There was always something to do in the evening and everyone got involved- very social. However… the lighting in the room was non existent and the aircon was never quite right. The windows don’t have curtains so prepare for a hot awakening. The spiral stairs are also a death trap but apart from them minor points, it was an amazing hostel and we loved the people we met. The staff were friendly and overall we couldn’t have asked for a better stay. Recommend highly !!

Nice hostel but you brush your teeth in front of all people. Too much AC in bedroom.

I really didn’t enjoy staying here. The room and shower were kind of dirty and the facilities extremely basic. The lockers in my room were pretty much all broken and basically unusable. I found the staff to be a bit rude, unhelpful and at times incompetent. Probably didn’t help that I’d been staying at a chill hostel before whereas this attracts a more party vibe I think. The one big pro is the location - its very convenient. Near a &/11, shops, beaches! Handy if you can’t motorbike.

- Good location - Lovely staff, gave us a refund when we cancelled some nights - Bed are fine but curtains don’t feel particularly private - Facilities not amazing, one side there’s one bathroom (shower/toilet) between 12 people - Place is nice if you wanna go out but not for anything else

No idea how this place is rated so high. It’s the filthiest hostel I’ve ever been too. The floor in the dorms and the hallway look life they’ve never been cleaned. Constant drip out side the room, which is always leaking. Also a leak in the room, which looks like it’s going to burst any moment. Staff were nice enough, and common area was fine. But the rooms are gross. Also only one toilet & shower which are in the same room, so you’re always waiting for it to be free. Which is annoying...

very social hostel with nice evening activities. the staff is super friendly and the location is great. had an amazing stay, would definitely recommend it :)

Very nice! And great night activities!

It was a amazing time !!! Loved it so much! Thankyyyou