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Pop in Hostel

Hotel

Simple dorms in a casual hostel offering BBQ facilities, a bar & evening entertainment. People often mention hostel, room, staff, good, beach, great, nice, clean, friendly, stayed,


Address

18/4-5 Ao Nang, อำเภอ เมืองกระบี่ Krabi 81000, Thailand

Website

www.popinhostel.com

Contact

+66 75 816 366

Price rating

$13/night

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (286 reviews)

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  • 1/5 Morgen 1 year ago on Google
    Not safe for solo travelers, especially people who aren't men. There are traffickers who hang out in this hostel and in the area, trying to strike up "innocent " conversations to gather personal info and if you're alone. Be very cautious! The staff at this hostel are aware and choose not to do much, poor service from the receptionist!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Raye 1 year ago on Google
    Update: The owner of this hostel has addressed my complaint and has talked to the receptionist about this. The receptionist did apologize.There was a bit of a language barrier issue with this receptionist. She is also looking into the man who followed me and has stated that they will keep an eye out. I upgraded myself to the superior room to help myself recover from a foot injury. The room itself was nice and some of the staff were nice, but the male receptionist treated me horribly. On the fourth day of my stay, I saw a group of old men eating breakfast in front of the hostel. I thought nothing of it until I had an old local man stalking me and telling me that he knew me from Pop In Hostel. To make the long story short, he followed me, learned my name from the Monkey Trail check in book at the beach, followed me again, and repeated the hostel’s name to me twice. I got scared and then went to the hostel half-hoping for some reassurance about this old man. I told the receptionist that a man was following me, described his appearance, and that I wanted a taxi to leave early. The receptionist was completely unsympathetic and made fun of me. His response was, “So you want me to tell this old man in the blue shirt you left?” I clarified to him that I do not want this guy to know anything about me. He just laughed. There was some back and forth that did not give me any reassurance that he wasn’t going to reveal information about me. Then he asked where am I going after the airport. I didn’t trust him, so I kept telling him I’m deciding and giving vague answers. He was persistent with asking me where I am going and made guesses like, “You’re scared, so you’re gonna go to Bangkok and then home.” I am not sure why the airport is not a satisfying answer. He kept muttering in Thai to my responses and then continuing the interaction in English as if he wasn’t making comments. He also stepped outside the room to talk on the phone after he called a taxi. I ended up taking a picture of the taxi’s license plate due to this behavior. I suggest that this hostel look into this employee and address his behavior.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah-Rose W. 7 years ago on Google
    This hostel was super new when we stayed. It was designed well with travelers in mind, clean and very comfortable. Each bunk has its own curtain for privacy, a shelf with outlet and reading light, and a large drawer that doubles as a locker for all your belongings. The location is an easy walk to the beach, and located near many great places to eat. Each night the bar would open for socialising and some games with other travelers. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Probably the nicest hostel I have ever stayed in!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kd h. 1 year ago on Google
    The best part is that it's located on the side of the road. Most of the staff are kind, The interior of the accommodation was not that small, so it wasn't bad. The shower and bathroom were clean. It was nice to have a hair dryer. It's a good atmosphere to have a beer at the entrance of the dorm at night. The accommodation that I was more satisfied with than I thought. I want to visit again next time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shojo 6 months ago on Google
    I stayed for 5 or 6 days, The rooms are nice and have some decent views, it's right in the middle of ao nang road so it's a prime location in my eyes. The staff are lovely and if you need help organising anything at all they're willing to help. I met some amazing people thanks to this hostel, so I hope others can too
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mara S. 1 year ago on Google
    4 bed dorm very small and stuffy, without AC it would be unbearable. Toilet situation is... Interesting? The showers and toilets are in the middle of the hallway, no outside door or anything. And they are mixed, just fyi. Location pretty good, lots of restaurants and some bars near by.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel S. 7 months ago on Google
    This was the most amazing hostel. Staff were very friendly and always greeted us and knew what we were doing. We stayed in a private room and it was huge, much nicer than you’d expect from a hostel. Staff helped us book a tour and transport for a good price. It is a bit far to walk to the market and main beach, but there is so many taxis or grabs for less than 100bhat and most tours will pick you up from the hostel.

  • 5/5 Yves 1 year ago on Google
    Great place. Very clean rooms equiped with night lamp and charger. Restrooms and showers are kept clean. Staff is really friendly and helpfull! Nice spot for solo travellers to meet some other likeminded travellers. Recommended

  • 4/5 S S. 1 year ago on Google
    !!DON’T TAKE THE SUN-SAN agency’s tour at the reception!! I’ve taken phi phi Island tour from SUN-SAN(the logo is like SYS), and it was the worst memory in my life. The tour guide (I don’t exactly remember his name but it was OCAS something like that) kept doing ‘cat calling’ to me. And when i was preparing for snorkeling, he suddenly came to me like pretend to help me wearing lifeguard jacket. But in process, he TOUCHED!! RUBBED !! my body on purpose(I don’t wanna explain where the body part was it… so awful……….). It was totally not mistake. I was complained with that but he ignored it. I screwed up my travel since that moment. But except this thing, all the tings from Popin hostel was good, Reception member as well.

  • 4/5 Elmira M. 1 year ago on Google
    Location is great right. Average area to chill or socialise with people. Staff friendly and helpful. Stayed in 4 bed dorm great space under the bed to store and lock your belongings. However, the curtains didn’t close fully and the room and hallways stunk of sewage and urine! It even had air freshener in the room!

  • 3/5 This.Is. R. 1 year ago on Google
    Not a great place tbh. Very limited social area that often has a toilet smell to it. Not that much interaction. Room (private) is spacious but it was the hardest bed I ever slept on. Closet is useless as it has no inner layout. Location is good, a bit high up the road. Price/Value is ok I guess.

  • 5/5 Hanna T. 2 months ago on Google New
    Female dorm was nice and had great AC. Charging ports, curtains, lights, shelves by the beds for your stuff, and ample individual drawer spaces under the bunks. Good showers. Quiet. Common area downstairs does in fact smell like sewage when you enter and exit the building each time. But this is one of the better hostels I’ve stayed in. 10-15 minute walk from the beach.

  • 4/5 Jonathan H. 1 year ago on Google
    Overall a decent hostel with really nice staff. There was a urine smell in the hallways leading up to My private room as well as a sewage gas smell inside the bathroom likely due to no p-traps installed in the drains.

  • 5/5 Nick R. 11 months ago on Google
    Great stay! I was here for about a week with two others and we really enjoyed our stay. The staff were accommodating, the room was very pleasant (we stayed in the three person room) and cozy. It was a great location from the beach. It was a bit long of a walk to the pier (maybe 20 minutes) but there are so many taxis we hardly needed to walk all that way in the heat. So many restaurants and cafes along the road and nearby. No elevator to the second, third or fourth floors. The check in time wasn’t as flexible as I’ve seen with other hostels but there is plenty of storage space for luggage and a great area to hangout in the shade. If you’re a backpacker, couple or small group traveling I can’t recommend this place enough!!

  • 4/5 Ambi W. 9 months ago on Google
    Private room was huge and felt more like a hotel room than a hostel. Good location as quiet but still walking distance to the beach. plenty of shops and restaurants around too. There were a few tiny ants around but nothing bad.

  • 1/5 Nada H. 3 months ago on Google New
    I didn't stay at the hotel bit used their laundry service and it took 50 min to dry my clothes, I used anther laundry it took only 20 min, and here I payed more!!!

  • 4/5 Simona I. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice location, 15min walking from the beach where you can take taxi boats to go around! Quiet area, with cheap shops, delicious street food and restaurant! Small room with fan and AC but comfortable beds, socket and light for each bed. It's available your own drawer under the bed, big enough to store your luggages, you need a lock! Deposit is requested and refunded upon check out and a towel is provided. Nice receptionists available to book easily tours and transfer! Relaxing common area Toilets and shower "in the halways" in between rooms so could be a little noisy sometimes, quiet clean but always smelly!

  • 5/5 David V. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice and comfortable hostel (good bed with A/C - turn off automatically in early morning hours, but it's okay). Plenty of available showers(hot) and toilets. Washing machines are for a price usable as well. Staff is friendly, able and can easily arrange trips, or transport (some trips they even organize), you can also rent a scoter from them and there is free barbecue (coupon) at the evening. Good breakfast is right on the opposite side of a road. Only downside is a bit of a distance to the beach.

  • 5/5 Joan Sala S. 1 year ago on Google
    The hostel staff is very friendly and helpful. The hostel is also well located

  • 5/5 Gerard T. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice place for the price. We stayed a week here in a 8-bed rooms. The staff is really helpful and friendly. Great location, 15 mimutes to the beach. Also, a nice place to meet people and not nosiy. 5 stars!!

  • 5/5 Ella V. 1 year ago on Google
    Only stayed 1 night but the staff are SO friendly, everything is super clean & the beds have curtains, plugs, a light, everything you need. It was pretty empty when I visited (rainy season) but it's one of the nicest hostels I've stayed at!

  • 5/5 Dipa B. 1 year ago on Google
    10000000 stars!!! ❤️ Absolutely loved my stay here. All the staff at reception is super kind, friendly & helpful. Booked a private room with them for 3 nights & their private rooms are HUGE!!!! The view was a mix of city road & mountains — which I loved so much. Also, the entire place is so clean. The location is near to everything — scooter rentals, 7-eleven, currency exchange, medical store, local food stalls, beach & everything. Let me summarize: What all I loved: - Smooth & easy check-in process - Very friendly, kind & helpful staff - Super clean all over - Offers cheap but great tour packages - Small kitchenette — very useful - Location is GREAT - Everything you might need is nearby BONUS: They gave me a complimentary late check out coz my flight was in the evening! Thank you guys!!!!! There’s actually nothing that I didn’t like about this place so I would totally recommend everyone to stay here!

  • 4/5 Nawaz A. 1 year ago on Google
    1st Room was not much good here there was hot water issues we complaint twice issue not get resolved later they changed our room to a pretty one which is beach view side but if they really given us this at first its was very good but it's ok all good staffs good too

  • 5/5 Raluca C. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice little hostel. Rooms are clean. Mattresses are really hard, so that better be your preference, otherwise it's not gonna be very comfy. Nice overall

  • 5/5 Adam S. 5 years ago on Google
    Good hostel with a party like vibe. If you want to drink and go on pub crawls this is good. About 1/2 the people were more relaxed and it was easy to socialize and meet people as a solo traveler. Beds have chargers and lots of rooms to store stuff, staff was generally helpful and place seemed pretty clean.

  • 5/5 Helen 5 years ago on Google
    Best hostel I've stayed in Asia! The room was great, I loved that you have a really big locker for your luggage. But what made it great were the girls at reception. They were so nice with me and helpful. Thank you!! And if you are short of money it's great that they give you one ticket for free rice with chicken every night

  • 5/5 Ricardo N. 5 years ago on Google
    Perfect atmosphere, lovely fun staff, free dinner Booked this hostel for 3 days and ended staying 3 extra! Super friendly people, good music and nice common area! Plus they help you out with everything you need from tours to organize the rest of your trip with a smile in their faces!! Can’t recommend enough!

  • 5/5 RandomRandom J. 4 years ago on Google
    Love this place. Easy to reach. The room I was getting was a 4-double decker room which can accommodate 8 people. Got electrical plug for everyone beside the bed. The toilet and shower is clean. Across the hostel is a mosque. Food stalls and souvenir stalls are available on evening onwards. Take a walk til the end of the road will be a beach. Easy to find halal food around the hostel. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Salman M. 4 years ago on Google
    I had a bad experience at another hostel so I switched to Pop in hostel . The beds are super comfy, air-con is super, lot of washrooms on every floor and v.helpful staff. They even booked the tour for us the next day and made sure that we were dropped at the airport in time. Really loved them, its a great place for those who want to chill out and have a good time.

  • 4/5 Lachlan N. 4 years ago on Google
    Stayed in the Deluxe Private Room, very spacious and cleaned daily. Street noise was pretty loud on the roadside as the vans roll past advertising clubs and Muay Thai boxing matches. Staff were nice and the hostel offers lots of tour and activity services.


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