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Reviews of Basil Hostel

4464 way, Azaiba, Muscat, 312 Muscat, Oman

#28 of 111 hotels in Muscat

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Review score

Based on 184 hostel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 7 March 2025

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

    smelly bathrooms the beds are not solid it will be a nightmare if you have the upper bed

    wonderful location just next to the azeiba bus terminal nice staff

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Restrooms are not as clean as expected, and being a hostel, it can get noisy from loud conversations in the hall or snoring in the rooms.

    Friendly place to stay. Good value for the money.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Few times there wasn’t any toilet paper in bathroom Lovely but moody cat 🐱

    Great place to start your journey in Oman. Spacious dorms, big bathrooms,lockers, free tea/ coffee. Kitchen if you need it. Filtered water. Good wifi, laundry to wash your clothes. Great restaurants and juice bars near by. 2 km walk to Grand mosque Nice staff…. Lovely neighbourhood!Keep it up

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one downside for me was the mosquitoes. Maybe some electronic mosquito repellents would help. I was eaten just sitting in the common area.

    The location is great, close to the airport and there are plenty of restaurants and a well stocked grocery store nearby. The atmosphere in the hostel is also really nice and quite social. I was travelling by bike and was able to safely lock my bike in the courtyard, I was also able to wash my bike and bike bags on my return. Very helpful staff/volunteers. It's still a standard hostel with sqeaky metal bunk beds, but very clean in all areas.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bunk Bed always squeezing with the smallest move. Noisy and uncomfortable for me and for the roommates

    Staff, ambiance, cool environment

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2025

    9.0
    Good value for price, relaxing place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Only 2 toilets so you often have to wait.

    Hostel is nice, great value for price. Staff are nice, the manager's brother even gave me a short tour of Mutrah, that was super cool and unexpected. They let me chill in the common area before checking in because I arrived early, thanks a lot for that. Location is good, bus stop is at walking distance, so it's easy to reach the airport and other areas of Masqat.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough bathrooms. Rooms are randomly assigned doesn't matter which category you book. More chairs outside would be nice to have

    Good location with many restaurants and supermarkets around.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner is very friendly

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2025

    7.0
    Basic accommodation, good for party-oriented folks
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Crowded shared area - I had an impression that many friends of the staff were hanging around.

    Proximity to the bus station, greeting with omani halva. I was accompanied to the next ATM since after a very long bus ride I was too tired to look for it alone.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    9.0
    Sweet home in Muscat
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was fine

    Easy to reach from the airport by bus A1. Located near by one of the main bus station, so it's easy to travel around. Big common area, and kitchen opened 24h. Free coffee and tea. Very good atmosphere, and helpful workers. The place is surrounded by restaurants, shops, and a big supermarket where you can also find an exchange money.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect 💯

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2024

    8.0
    Great value for the price and welcoming hosts.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The place could have been a little cleaner.

    The place was very nice and the host was welcoming, it was great value for the price.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2024

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

    Sleep is disturbed. Totally depends on other guests and their activities. Silent hours would have been a better way to ensure proper night rest. Washroom hygiene can be improved.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good

    Good

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2024

    8.0
    Good easy going and safe I love that coffe and tea are free
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    litter tray should be out of living room

    Friendly

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2024

    9.0
    It was a comfortable and wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Far away from Key visiting areas

    Basil who owns this is very cool, he makes you comfortable and guides. Also the rooms are best and clean .

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2024

    7.0
    alright for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the beds are small, shaky metal bunkbeds without curtain. they look old. many hostels have more modern, bigger bunk beds. kitchen and bathroom should be refurbished.

    spacious common room and kitchen that are good for socialising. kitchen seems well equipped.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2024

    9.0
    NICEST HOSTEL TO STAY IN MUSCAT
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was my first ever stay in a hostel in Oman and i like it. The property has a big common area where travelers can meet, kitchen that you can cook and store food, clean toilet and bath and spacious mixed dorm rooms. The manager is very responsive to whatever queries and is a cool guy.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

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

    Room size is somewhat small. Need some extra things to make the place funny

    Zyad is very nice man , very helpful. Always available on WhatsApp for any question even if u ask about a location outside the hostel. Place is comfortable , quiet. Location is very nice in a good area .

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    7.0
    Social Backpacker Hostel in need of a thorough cleaning and some paint.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty and unhygienic kitchen. Rundown and in need of paint and repairs. Does not seem to have any official standards such as “Exit” signs, fire safety and extinguishers, …

    A Hostel in a converted residential building. Decent location, friendly owner. International backpackers and nice communal area.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

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

    One thing I would change is perhaps more explanations on how to check in. I was a little disoriented from the heat and ended up sitting outside waiting for the host to explain what to do. Just go inside and they will help you :)

    I loved the location and how close it was to the airport. It had AC and everything. Overall my experience was amazing and I don't really have complaints. There is a convenience store around the corner and good food alongside it

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff is very nice.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    9.0
    Enjoy my stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very close to the airport and seaside. Friendly staff. The bed is clean.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2024

    9.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The vibe of the hostel is nice

    Stayed in June 2024

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