Beach/ocean view

Reviews of Paradise Beach Backpackers Hostel

2 out of 5
Paradise Beach Backpackers Hostel
109 Muean-Ngern Road, Patong, Phuket

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 7 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 7 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 7 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 7 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 7 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
If you are looking for "paradise", do not come to this place. The beach is not private as anyone can spend the 200 baht and visit. There are many rocks/ coral and only one area of the beach you could use. Drinking water was 60 baht for 120 mL which is insane. Having lived in Thailand for over a month, I have never seen water this expensive. There is the full moon party EVERY Saturday which is extremely loud, and radiates to the dorm area. People stay at this hostel just for the party and wake you up at 3 AM as they arrive back drunk and obnoxious. The staff also abused the dog while it was sleeping on the floor by spraying it with air freshener then laughing. Would NOT recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Arthur on 26 Feb 2020
Dear valued guest; Thank you for staying with us and gave us a review. Due to offering a bed with this cheap rate and we are sad about your disappointing feedback and we did inform that we had a party on that day you were staying and you even messaged us about this issue. For the privacy, you booked a 12 mixed dorm, not the private dorm one, which we didn't have and you have to accept what could happen when it came to sharing the room with other people. If you ever stayed at the hostel before, you should have known this could happen sometimes. Our hostel is not only for party and you should have said the truth as we have moon parties every Saturday. About the staff abusing the dog, it is not truth as i was in the situation. We set the policy that no animals and pets allowed and you could check, abusing is over saying and misleading and we just asked the dog to leave at that moment. We did have Muslim guests as we didn't allow the dogs inside. If you are a dog lover, we are sorry if our way upsetted you. While our beach is the most beautiful one in Patong which you never mentioned about the good points that we offered the guests. Hope you find a good hostel in front of the beach like us. Thank you.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is a dump... I booked and when I went to check in they asked for 500 bht for keys So... guess what, I never stayed Staff at the beach are rude You are very isolated
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Arthur on 9 Feb 2020
Dear Sir; Thank you for booking with us and gave us a review. We are sorry if our hostel doesn't meet your requirement and expectation. Due to the deposit issue, every hostel in the world I am 100% sure must be asking for deposit and I am sure you knew that. Just to remind you, we offer the most cheapest hostel in Patong and we just ask for the deposit which can be left damaged, lost, or messy. Offering 199 baht and key , towel, wristband, loss is like something we gave you for free for your stay. You refused to leave it as we kept telling you it was only deposit. We would give you back when you check out.After running the hostel for 2 years, you are the first person who disagreed to pay the deposit. You need to respect the hostel and hotel's rule because this is not your house which you could do anything you want. Thank you and hope you would find the hostels which let you check-in without asking for the deposit.

4/10 Poor

Jack

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ruins the holiday.
This is one of THE most ridiculous places I've ever stayed. Wasted over 3 hours on separate occasions waiting the the 'free shuttle bus' for them to either drive past, not turn up, or for reception to lie about telling you you have to book for evening pick ups. Ended up spending over £30 on taxis back to the hostel. Huge waste of time and money. Huge spiders in the room every night. The beach is nice but is let down by militant bag checks on entry and majorly over priced food and drink £7.50 for a bit of fruit... The worst part is the way they do more militant bag checks to the staff, infront of customers as they leave to go home, must be so humiliating for them. I do not reccomend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Arthur on 30 Jan 2020
Dear Jack; Thank you for staying with us. We are sorry to that our hostel doesn't meet your expectation and requirement. Let me have a chance to clarify on behalf of the staff, as we always inform our guests all the time upon check-in that evening buses need to be booked at reception in advance. The point that you had waited has been informed that it is out of our list for picking up during the night. We do not lie and we can't find the reasons why we need to lie to you. We do not get anything good, only bad review from our guests. We are sorry that we disagreed the refund for the taxi because it doesn't make any senses that our hostel has to pay the taxi fare for you as we still have the bus running at that time. Another point is that there were no spiders at all and we kept asking if everything was okay and you said there was no problem. Came out with negative comment and review because you are upset because of the buses. The bus is complimentary and please mindfully note that. If you could not get bothered to book in advance, so we have to say sorry that we do not have private taxi to pick you up all the time you request. We have to follow our schedule which others have followed them very well. Offering a room with 199 baht is the cheapest price in Patong. For staff checking issue, i think there is nothing to do with hostel service and it should not have been mentioned about. Our staff do not feel humiliated at all, so you do not have to think for others. I am one of the staff and have been working here for 2 years. Nothing disturbs me. Thank you for your review though. I hope you will find a good hostel with cheap price that suits you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice accommodation at a "private beach". Nice view of Patong on one side, and an unobstructed view of the Andaman Sea on the other. Wifi signal was also good throughout my stay. The only downsides were that the toilet/shower are located quite far from my room (about a 2-3mins walk), with only 2 shower stalls located inside. There is a larger shower facility located by the beach, but it is about another 3mins walk away. Accessibility is also tough unless you are willing to take a taxi or if you are renting a motorcycle (motorcyclists beware as the road to and from the hostel/beach is very steep and bendy with only a few barriers should you fall of the road). Option for food is also scarce. I did not grab a meal in the hostel throughout my stay there. The nearest convenient shop would be around Patong I guess? Shuttle services are available to downtown Patong, but it is better to double check on the bus timings to depart and return with the receptionists before departing as after 6pm, the frequency changes to once every 30mins to once an hour. Otherwise, a perfect stay, made some friends during my 3 night stay there and would return again if I am travelling light as only small lockers with padlocks are provided.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Great stay! Has a nice resort vibe. Nice private beach, cheap DIY laundry, iron and hairdryers! Quiet location away from the madness of Patong, comfortable bed. Staff are nice and friendly. Only issues are toilets and showers a little far so if you need the toilet in the night it’s a pain, shuttle bus isn’t so reliable and can be hard to understand where the return pick up is. CHECK MOON DATES... huge new and full moon parties are held on the hostels beach and this is not mentioned when booking so if you want to sleep, it’s IMPOSSIBLE! People arrive from all over and party until 5am and it’s LOUD!! Overall good value for money and I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great cheap resort, not cheap enough for backpackr
We happened upon this place while looking for the best spot for sunsets, and it did not disappoint! Clean rooms, cold AC, hot showers, 24/7 private beach access for no additional cost, happy hour deals at on site restaurant, free shuttle to and from Patong (mostly reliable), and a kind and helpful staff. Even though this place calls itself a "backpackers hostel", everything, including the cost of a bed, was overpriced and EVERYTHING closes at 6 meaning you have to go into town if you want to stay up late. Even with the shuttle, the 15ish min drive for food or anything was slightly inconvenient especially since we found the shuttle to be less reliable after 6 (when the beach closes to non-hostel guests). "Full" moon parties every Sat night. There was a small "store" in the reception that sold the essentials and some snacks (slightly more costly than 7/11) - free water & cheapest beer on property are here. We loved this place to break up our typical routine of staying at the cheapest hostel we can find, but it lacked the backpacking hostel essentials - CHEAPER food and booze, free lounge area to chill and meeting other backpackers (all beach chairs came at a price), book exchange and library, and other backpackers. I know we traveled near the end of monsoon (and "off season"), but we literally had the place to ourselves for the 6+ nights we stayed here. To some, this may be a good thing, but others may prefer more of a true backpacking hostel. Would stay again though!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Jackie, Bangkok

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Poor air conditioner in the room it’s working but not cold. However hotel staff always asking any try to solve this problem.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Arthur on 17 Dec 2019
Thank you for your review. We have fixed the aircon problem. Hope to have you back again soon.