Ulasan The Dearly Koh Tao Hostel-Padi 5 Star Dive Resort

One of my favourite places I stayed while in Thailand for a month. Very clean and I loved my private room with the balcony. Great breakfast and the free beach shuttle was great. I did get woken up by nearby cockerels every morning but I didn't mind. The hostel didn't have a social vibe while I was there but I think that was more down to the people who were staying there at the time.

Tres bel endroit, le rapport qualité prix est bon. L’espace principal pour les repas est très convivial et on s’y sent bien. J’ai pu faire mon padi avec le Divemaster Julian. Tres bon professeur, passionné et pédagogue. Je conseille de louer un scooter pour accéder n’importe quel endroit sur l’île en un rien de temps.

Awesome stay

good breakfast, cool common areas, but the staff was very unpleasant and unfriendly

Perfect hostel! Has everything you need!

Everything is good 👍🏻😊

Top hostel met een heerlijk zwembad en mooie kamers!

Hostel conditions are good, staff are friendly and informative. Location is a little far from the centre if you are not willing to rent a bike. Some beds are very exposed and would be much better if they had a curtain. Overall, a pleasant stay.

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We had a great time at the Dearly Hostel. The staff are very accomodating, assisting us with booking taxis, fishing tours and scooters. We booked a four bed dorm which had strong AC and a decent balcony. another highlight of this hostel was the pool which has deeper sections for learning to dive. Definitely recommend this hostel if you are planning a trip to Koh Tao!

This hostel is lovely, we stayed in a private triple room with an ensuite which was really bright, spacious and clean. It’s really nice that you get a fridge in the room and free drinking water. They came to change the water, bins and clean the bathroom which was nice. Pool and common areas are nice and the staff are friendly and helpful. Only things I would say is it’s a bit out the way from the centre of Koh Tao so you’d need to get a taxi or bike most places and it’s a bit pricey for what you get. There also isn’t much of a vibe, not many people sat having a drink in the evening - fine if you’re looking for a relaxed stay.

This place is super noisy, either you hear your neighbours or other loud noises from ventilation. If you are a light sleeper like I am, I wouldn’t recommend this place. The breakfast however is really good and I also enjoyed the swimming pool very much. You’ll need a motorbike to get to the town.

The staff were absolutely amazing and super friendly, check-in was super easy and within no time we were in our room. They also helped us with recommendations on lunch/dinner spot and motorcycle rental. You can also book transport to and from the ferry jetty through them. The room was really spacious and had a nice big reading nook (which kind of was an extra single bed) next to the window. It was very clean and lots of natural light came in through the large windows. Toilet was separate from the shower in our private room which is always nice. The breakfast was great, especially for the private room as you'll get to chose an extra fancy breakfast that gets made fresh for you. Highly recommend the muesli bowl it was full of seasonal fruits and a delicious way to start the day! The only thing I'd say is a slight negative for the Dearly is it's location. It's on the south side of the island and because of that a 10/15 min motorcycle drive away from the main town on Koh Tao. So if you're planning on going out at night in town and don't want to drive back drunk you'll have to organise a taxi (you might be able to do this through the hotel I don't know so maybe check with them).

THE BEST HOSTEL I STAYED AT IN THAILAND. Apologies for shouting, but I had an incredible experience of staying in the Dearly hostel. Hostel/Dorms: I stayed for a week in a female dorm which I would recommend - sheets changed every 3 days, new towels available daily if needed, clean and nice smelling space, and comfortable beds that were not bunk beds. Modern and fresh decor with partitions between beds for more privacy. Such a simple and smart solution! Lovely and friendly cleaning ladies as well:)) The hostel itself surrounded by palm trees; I would definitely recommend to check out their common space on the 3rd floor (pictures attached). Shared Bathroom: clean, modern and nicely smelling bathrooms with shampoo and soap provided in the showers. Diving: I did the PADI open water course organised via dear hostel. As I was staying for a week the hostel offers a good deal for the accommodation combined with diving. The big advantage is a deep swimming pool at the hostel where you can practise diving skills before going into the open water. The swimming pool itself was great - they use salt instead of chlorine, which is both appreciated for the skin and hair. I would definitely recommend the diving instructor we had - Fam - who made us feel comfortable and ready to move from the swimming pool to open water diving. When speaking with other people staying in the hostel they also had a very positive experience with their diving instructors. Social: the hostel organised daily activities which were written on the blackboard in the lobby. I have not participated in many as I have been diving/studying for diving at the time, but it sounded like a good opportunity to meet other ppl. Personally, I made the most connections in my dorm bed and during breakfasts:) really great people and smiley faces with people wanting to be approachable. For partying we were going to the Sairee beach part of the island. This is not a party hard hostel, but it had a very good atmosphere of pre-drinks before going out and having a beer with some friends. Staff: very helpful, attentive and accommodating staff. Good email communication as well:) Breakfast: served 7-10 am; very useful to have it in the hostel when doing morning dives; everyday breakfast included toast, pancakes, fruit in coconut milk, and a rice/rice noodle dish. This was the first hostel breakfast I could eat in Thailand as I have food allergies and the rice/rice noodle dish was always very tasty. I recommended this hostel to three of my travel friends & all really enjoyed their stay here. For me, there is no other hostel alternative on Koh Tao ;) definitely will be back for another diving session! Thank you!