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Reviews of Ragamuffin Hostel

74 Lady Musgrave Road, New Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica

#4 of 16 hotels in Kingston

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Review score

Based on 286 hostel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 1 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved the vibes. Staff so friendly and welcoming. Not easy to cook something. Not much plates and cutlery. I bring my own bowl and spoon to make nudels..But lots of good food in all price ranges found near by. Perfect for backpackers.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    A nice hostel near every activities: Bob Marley musueum, Devon house and the Blue Mointains.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    9.0
    Great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bathrooms were not nice

    We liked: - The dorm beds were well-equipped and had privacy curtains. - The staff and especially the chef: Jarell :-) - The small café - The atmosphere – you could meet a lot of people

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is difficult to rest in a room with 24 beds and also hearing the cars of the street and the noise of other rooms! It should be acustic isolated Beds could have a place to put your glasses, a book or similars.

    Good situation

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2024

    9.0
    Simple, clean, comfortable, staff very helpful and efficient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reliable and efficient communication with staff. Basic facilities as expected being clean and very convenient location.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    8.0
    it was awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    friends that i made

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2024

    8.0
    Nice tine at Ragamuffins
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thought this was a hostel for travelers, found out there were people living there including children. Nothing against that I just wish I knew before I came. Still hadva great time though

    Location to Bob Marley museum and walking distance to some nice food places and a market. Staff was really friendly 👍

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2024

    9.0
    Best budget option in Kingston
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really. If I have to be picky is that you have to pay extra for towels (but only $1, so not really that bad). Doing the laundry is quite expensive. For a wash and dry, $18). All in all a great stay close to the Bob Marley Museum in a good area.

    I'm not usually staying in hostels, but I must say this place is great!! Once you close the curtain, you have a very private space. Each bed has a place where you can charge your electronics as well as a reading lamp. There is a kitchen where you can prepare your own meals. The staff is exceptionally friendly. I also love the coffee shop, which you can enter from the hostel. All in all, I had a great stay. In Kingston, this is by far the best budget option to stay.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2024

    7.0
    Good location
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Well didn't stay long around to see what I don't like

    Location was good

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    * The location of the hostel is weird. There are very limited options for grocery shopping & local eating within reasonable walking distance. There is a HiLo supermarket about 1 Km away - either walk there or take a route taxi (ask the staff how to). There is only 1 local eating restaurant ("The Lady's restaurant") one street away. Note that most places are closed on Sundays in Jamaica - so plan accordingly. * The hostel is right on a busy street. So if you get a bed close to the street, the road noise is significant most hours of the day. Either bring ear plugs or try to ask for a bed away from the street.

    * Clean, comfortable beds * Staff is very helpful & friendly

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    9.0
    Nice, clean & very affordable at excellent location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice, clean & very affordable at excellent location.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    9.0
    Nice cheap option to spend nights in Kingston, highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -Although there is air conditioning but it’s quite warm in the dorm. - although there are four hanging hook in each shower cabinet but i wish there is something like a small rack for the shower gel which brings by the self. - reception is not 24/7. There is nobody before 8 and after 18 i guess.

    Friendly staff, very clean (in the dorm, bathroom, toilet and basin area). The lockers (there are two huge drawers) under each bed but don’t forget to bring your own lock. Wifi has good and fast connection.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Good place- good located- good people
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I didnt like the dorms so much...since you have to stay with around 20 people (20beds) and you still have to pay over 25 Dollars. Thats a high price for a station full of beds and people. Its also a little much because you have a constant coming in and out....so I was really afraid I couldn´t sleep or rest at all....but in the end...everything was good...I slept great and I met great people ;)

    Raggamuffin- The hostel is located perfectly - just around the corner of Bob Marley museum, next to a herb shop and bar in the middle of the city. The personal working there are more than helpful. They are beautiful people who help you out whereever you can. They also offer special things...like a drive to the Bob Marley Beach or a cooking class for free, they order you a taxi as cheap as possible, and they give you good advices and help if you have a problem. I also met great people from all over the world - I loved to talk to and exchange experiences. I loved my stay there and would always stay there again ....thanks to this wonderful people working there.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Thank for the welcoming :) If I had to go back in Kingston I would chose here <3
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers maybe, you kinda miss privacy and the Wifi connexion that doesn’t work outside and in the bedroom

    The bedroom, you enter a cocoon, the living room is cool also, the receptionists are welcoming, the location is really safe, the coffee shop also is cool for the mornings

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cafe next door seems to share a wall with the dorm - this does not allow for an early night's rest. There was an event happening there the night I stayed and it felt like the singing and talking was happening right in the dorm room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being renovated so not much common space. But it was fun to see the murals being painted

    Staff and location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice place with friendly staff. Little bit out of the centre, but close to my purpose of the BMW museum.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Out of the centre, but close to my purpose of the BMW museum.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They charge for everything. Almost. Towel 1 usd per night. Washing machine $7 per wash. 12 usd for drying?!! I won't say it's a bad place, because Jamaica is expensive, and the money you pay is ok. But I still think that towel and washing should not be charged or at least cheaper. I would also add that it is ugly that the staff allows guests to put their dusty feet on the table! And someone is eating on that table!

    Location near Bob Marley Museum. Free filtered drinking water.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    8.0
    I Loved the vibes and the super friendly staff. Really nice transferring to the airport and advice for your stay in King
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kirchen Could be a little more provided with gadgets.

    Really nice chill area and super nice and delicious café!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to Bob Marley museum and a few other places. The slim lady in the reception on my arrival and checking out was really nice, friendly, and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful and social
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I'm still hoping for more comfortable seating outside.

    My second time staying. The staff are as wonderful as always! It's a perfect place to meet other travellers! Comfortable, clean and perfect location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit loud around 5/6am, kept us awake. Sounded like someone was cleaning but they had music on which made it louder. All good apart from that.

    Cool hostel, good location in Kingston, New Kingston is quite safe. Comfortable beds and they have a bar if you need to get breakfast though it's not included. Really friendly and helpful staff. We only stayed one night but would stay again. WiFi is good.

    Stayed in February 2024

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