TIDE & TRIBE HOSTEL Phangan

Everything was great! Spotlessly clean, great location, and the staff were very helpful.

Filipa·Il y a un mois

“Oberflächlich gesehen ganz ok (schlecht gereinigt)”

Since I was the only guest for most of my stay, it was relatively quiet (though I had booked this hostel to meet new people 😅). The single room faces the courtyard, which cuts down on street noise. The room was poorly cleaned: the bed was somewhat clean but there were hairs everywhere—under the sheets, on the floor, in the fridge. Sand was scattered across the furniture and shower, and some trash hadn’t been removed. The toilet was never cleaned. After I reported it, an unmotivated staff member swept the floor with a broom, but hairs remained and the sand was left untouched. She only flushed the shower and cleared the drain of hairs, nothing else. The mattress was very hard. In the room there was a window facing the staircase that let in light. The bathroom isn’t a fully enclosed space, so you can hear everything from the staircase in and out.

Stefan·Il y a 3 mois

“Too much air fresheners and chemicals”

The room is comfortable and quiet. I only had a major problem with the chemicals they use. Otherwise it would have been perfect. I had an allergic reaction to the air fresheners used in excess (nausea, headache and insomnia). Also the pillow smelled like it had not been washed (not fresh) and instead they just used perfume on it. I got rid of it but still the air freshener smell was everywhere. The shared bathroom is on a different floor, not very practical. Dormitories are much better with the attached bathroom.

Léa·Il y a 5 mois

“Very nice installations but too much air freshener and staff not great”

The location is good, the equipment is nice, overall very comfortable. It was low season and I was the only guest for most of my stay, so I had the dormitory to myself most of the time. The kitchen is well equipped. There’s a small table in the common area for two people max. Hot water is available anytime. The first night in the room with the shared bathroom I had an allergic reaction to the gel and spray air fresheners they use in excess. I felt nauseous, had a headache, and couldn’t sleep. I told the staff, but I had to keep asking during my stay and hide the gels myself, which was very annoying. If I hadn’t prepaid I would have definitely changed accommodation. Thankfully, the dorm was the safe place for me, but my use of the common areas was greatly limited by these horrible chemical smells. The staff were overall (with a few exceptions, the person who did the check‑in was nice and very professional) not friendly, immature, and uncaring. Most of them barely said hi, just spent hours on their phones, and couldn’t help us book a taxi or anything else. Most of them also didn’t speak any English (but I care much less about that, the problem was mainly the attitude). One girl actually avoided eye contact and ignored me (I think because of the language) when I asked something. Some staff also smoked in the common bathroom, which is right next to the kitchen, and the cigarette smell would linger for a long time (maybe that’s why they use all those sprays!). Once I was cooking and asked her to go outside. The next time, there she was smoking again, not giving a damn. At times I really felt like my presence bothered them. The general comfort and the fact that it was very quiet and clean compensated all of that bad vibe, at least enough for me to have an ok stay, but it’s really a shame because it could be so much better.

Léa·Il y a 5 mois

The place was lovely and modern with good kitchen facilities, and I didn't have any complaints.

Jayne·Il y a 6 mois