Name: Bamboo Hostel
Address: 94/82 Moo 6 Bantai Ko Phangan 84280,Moo 6 Bantai, Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan, 84280, Thailand
Rating: 8

24-hour reception

Gift shop

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Common kitchen

Bottled water

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Free Wi-Fi

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No parking

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Pets Not Allowed

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Full Moon Beach

Thong Sala Pier

Bangrak Beach

Wat Plai Laem

Wat Phra Yai

Mini Golf International

Bo Phut Beach Pier

Samui International Airport

Fishermans Village

Mae Nam Beach Pier

Bangkok Hospital

Nathon Pier

Ko Samui Hospital

Wat Lamai

Coco Splash Waterpark

Lamai Night Market

Hin Ta and Hin Yai

Raja Pier

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Koh Phangan

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

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breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

This hostel is basic but clean enough; there are 3 large connected dorm rooms with air conditioning, lockers and a smoking balcony but the toilet/shower rooms aren't too special. There are no windows in the rooms but this is perfect for sleeping all day after partying all night!

The large rooms and the open area downstairs (adjoined to a tattoo parlour!) are great to predrink and meet other backpackers going to the full moon party. The location is the other highlight; it is in Haad Rin and is only a 5 minute walk from the beach where the full moon party takes place, which is obviously perfect for staggering home!

At the time of booking, the price is one of the best value on the island (450THB/night), particularly considering the location and that you only need to book 3 nights, whilst most have a minimum of 5 nights. The price was double the normal rate for the night of the full moon party (900THB), which is fair enough, but the lovely owner does throw in a free BBQ and neon face paint on this night to make up for it! 

I was a little apprehensive when, after booking and paying the HostelWorld deposit, I received an email from the hostel asking for a further 50% of the total as a deposit. Although, I dislike this slightly deceptive method, I paid this via PayPal and all was fine upon arrival where I paid the remainder.

TLDR: If you're a backpacker, don't stay anywhere else for the full moon party - great sociable hostel in a great location

Perfect for Full Moon Party

fantastic location for the full moon party. staff are friendly, but rooms and showers etc aren't the best. cant really see why anyone would stay here other than the location. but if you only need a place to rest your head after all the partying, then it'll do the job.

location only

We stayed here three nights during the jungle and full moon party. It was just amazing, especially the helpful woman in the reception who always made sure we had everything we needed. The hostel even provided us with free drinking water and fruit. On the night of the full moon we got free body colours and barbecue. We had such a great time!! Would recommend this place to anyone going to the full moon party.

Full moon party 

The place is literally a big corridor. 
1. They have 3 rooms conected, to go to room3 you have to cross all the rooms (very nice specially at night when everybody comes to sleep, also you can listen people snoring from other rooms). 
2. Beds are literally next to each other, like a big bed for 8 people. 
3. Not clean, sand everywhere, bugs in the showers (they had no ceiling). 
4. Toilet was a sauna with the fan from aircon directly hitting it. 
5. They say 24 hour reception but noone there late at night, door is open all the time (everyone can sneak in and steal the stuff you can.t fit in the tiny lockers they provide).
6. NOT cheap, trust me.
7. NO windows

GOOD:
1. Free barbecue (skewers and fruit) and free painting for the full moon party. 
2. People can gather together, even if they come from other hostels.
3. The woman in the reception is the KINDEST person ever, she was helpful, gave us paintings to carry with us to the beach.
4. They sell cheap booze.
5. Literally in the same road of the port, 3 min to the full moon party and the beach without the noise of the party.
6. AIRCON all day long, even cold.

Kind service but nothing else!

If you're fine sleeping in a room of 18 where the beds are stacked next to each other, then stay here. The hostel is a 2 minute walk away from Haad Rin beach, meaning you can walk to and from the Full Moon Party with ease. The hostel is above a tattoo parlour although I didn't see anyone get a tattoo... 

Things to do whilst on the island:

Rent Mopeds - The place opposite this hostel was fine and cost about 200 Baht
Jungle Party - GO! 5 hours of tech house in a jungle, what more do you want
The beach the day after the full moon party isn't as bad as you'd expect, so it's fine to go. 

Don't expect quality of sleep. The rooms are reasonably clean and the AC is below average, but the location saves you a boatload on transportation costs so if you're here to party (I can't see why you'd be in Haad Rin for any other reason though) then stay here.

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