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Phuket OldTown Hostel

42 Krabi Rd | Talad neua, Ampur Maung, Phuket 83000, Thailand
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Phuket OldTown Hostel
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Ranked #136 of 250 Speciality lodging in Phuket
3.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Clean, good location, good staff- everything that's important.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

I stayed here for a night between going to islands. I'd seen it in lonely planet together with mixed reviews on trip advisor but thought I'd give it a go. Surprised that hardly any of the taxi drivers knew it heading out there, when it really is a great little hostel. Clean rooms with air con for a good price,... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Good value”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Central, quiet, clean, cheap. Quite basic though. More

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Utah
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Wouldn't stay there again”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

Yes, you get what you pay for. This place is cheap, dirt cheap.We stayed here one night before we took the ferry to Phi Phi island, we paid for the pick up at the airport, and they booked us our ferry tickets- both great amenities. I think my biggest issue is with this hostel, is really the location and town-it's... More

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Paris
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Throw away your reservation and your privacy”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011

I have rarely been so angry at an establishment while on vacation. We booked almost a month in advance for an A/C room and a pickup from the airport. We took care to repeat multiple times, right up to our day of departure that we would be arriving at 00:50 AM at the airport and that we did not want... More

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Oldtown Hostel Phuket, Owner at Phuket OldTown Hostel, responded to this review
8 November 2011

Dear Valued Customer, We deeply apologize for the bad experience you got. What happened was that the taxi driver we contacted forgot about the booking, despite having taken the fare, and our staff wasn't aware of that. Indeed, we, the hostel, earned nothing by providing that taxi service to you. However, it is still our responsibility, so if you could... More

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“You get what you pay for”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2011

I stayed at the Old Town Hostel earlier this month. I had to pay online via paypal. Positives: the room was clean, the air con was new and very good, the bed was comfortable, and there was free wifi. Negatives: the rooms are all on one corridor (that I saw) and the walls are paper thin, so you can hear... More

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Oldtown Hostel Phuket, Manager at Phuket OldTown Hostel, responded to this review
28 July 2011

Thank you for your valuable feedback and sorry for your negative impression. Here are our answers. :-) 1. Our walls are made up to the standard. Still we're well aware of possible noises that could disturb sensitive guests. This is the reason why we do not put TV sets into the rooms, but have one in the common area for... More

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Weird toilet design and creepy room”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2011
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Me and my friends booked this hostel online for 4nights stay which requires us to pay via paypal with additional charges. The floor and walls are made up of wood, so it makes lots of noises and little sound-filter. The corridor and stairs are not properly lighted and the switches are not found anywhere. Is not convenient and easy to... More

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Oldtown Hostel Phuket, Manager at Phuket OldTown Hostel, responded to this review
28 July 2011

Thank you for your valuable feedback and sorry for your negative impression. Here are our answers. :-) 1. We do provide drinking water. Perhaps, our staff forgot that when you checked in. I'm sorry on their behalf and will put a sign at the counter. 2. We'll make sure that enough lights are on at night for our guests. 3.... More

Adelaide, Australia
2 reviews
“good value at a great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2011

Like a previous reviewer, we really enjoyed the location in "old town" Phuket - close to markets, local buses, good restaurants, etc. The hostel is very clean and airy, free breakfast and free wifi in cafe area (reasonable rates for PCs there too). Staff were really helpful and friendly and we got a good price on a local tour through... More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
2 reviews
“Resonable room rates”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2010

Hostel is clean with breakfast included, reasonably priced ( double: fan room - 450baht, a/c room 550baht )unfortunately most of rooms have windows facing corridor… anyway you can always check room first before you pay so it is up to you; I stayed there only for one night so I didn’t mind. There is only one thing I want to... More

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Oldtown Hostel Phuket, Manager at Phuket OldTown Hostel, responded to this review
1 July 2010

Making understanding According to Tortuga77 ' s comment about the overcharging of the trip to Lanta Island. We would like to expain that we get the net price at 550 Baht from the ferry owner. Not 250-300 baht as you understand. Please check to get a correct information. We really concern about your comment. Because to be honest to our... More

Manchester, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Cheap, clean and friendly in a newly renovated building.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2010

A Phuket Town backpacker / budget no-frills bargain at 400 B a night for a fan room, bathroom and breakfast. The young women who work there are fun and friendly. It's nice and new so beds are great and everything is fresh and clean. I loved the location as the Old Town is an up and coming old Chinese area... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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“Bon rapport qualité-prix”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
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42 Krabi Rd | Talad neua, Ampur Maung, Phuket 83000, Thailand
Price range (per night):* 19 AUD - 27 AUD

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