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Reviews of White Jail at Koh Tao Hostel

25/46 ,Moo. 2 Mea Haad ,Koh Tao ,Koh Phangan,Surat Thani, 84360 Ko Tao, Thailand

#81 of 165 hotels in Ko Tao

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Review Score

Based on 437 hostel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free Wifi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: April 20, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathrooms could be more clean, but it’s ok.

    It’s good location for those arent renting scooters, very close to the pier, easy to get in, 15min walk from sareen beach.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only bad thing was no curtains and raggea music until late night, everything else was superb.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2025

    7.0
    Great location and comfy rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Comfy hostel in a lovely location with great staff. 4 bed room was v comfy. A bit of a bad smell coming past the bathrooms but this is normal in hot countries etc.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2025

    8.0
    Good for a few nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not social, quite noisy (could hear loud music in my room until around 11pm)

    Good location, relatively clean and good common space, space for scooter parking

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very very noisy at night but they let us know about this at the time of booking, they also offer hear plugs. The power went off for 4/5 hours almost every day and the room got so hot because the AC couldn’t be used.

    it’s a good value for money and the rooms are very comfortable, we also really liked the bathroom

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There’s a bar next door with loud music all day, but they stop around midnight, so it wasn’t a problem for me. The beds could use curtains for more privacy.

    Clean rooms and great location, right next to the pier.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    £14 pn for a 20 bed dorm is a bit of a joke really

    clean beds and bathrooms, good privacy in the pods and room to put ur bag in ur bed with you. room very nice

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 8, 2025

    8.0
    It can be ran better
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A lot

    It’s in the middle

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bedroom and toilet area were super clean in general. But the bed area wasn’t as clean

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2025

    8.0
    Position and cleanliness were on point
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The bed was uncomfortable (a bit too hard). I requested a lower bed and unfortunately, it was not available nor was offered to me to change when available.

    The position is perfect. You can reach everything in less than 10 minutes. It was very clean. There are common areas, but this hostel seems not as social as others, so expect chilling and not partying. They also offer laundry service (express if needed). They serve food if you are hungry.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not the most social hostel

    Lots of space and really clean

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some of the other guests came back late, not respecting Peace and Quiet NOT White Jails fault!

    Super niice Staff, view on the back and close to everything. Free coffe was a big plus! 😍

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room had more than 20 beds. It was a big room but it is too much for a dorm. And beds did not have full privacy. Also the price for that big room was too expensive

    It is very close to the port, so you can walk right after the boat. The staff is nice and easy to communicate

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2025

    9.0
    Staff and location are good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The first important thing to say is that its location is good, it is close to the port of arrival to Ko Tao and you have different gastronomic offers quite close where you can eat quite well and even at a good price. You also have plenty of places to rent a scooter in case you want to do so. Regarding the facilities, they are fine, although they could have signage so that people know where the balcony is where you can go to relax. Depending on where you choose to sleep, you will have more or less noise. In my case, I chose the beds in the boxes and although it is a bit more expensive, you rest quite well. There is good storage space to leave things and the bathrooms are generally always kept clean. Regarding the staff, I could stress that they are one of the best things about the hostel, helpful and friendly. Special thanks to Yupar, who is at the reception for his willingness to always help me. Recommended to stay here 👍🏼

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2025

    8.0
    It was short and sweet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noise level too high but it was explained earlier so no problem

    Location closer to pier

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The environment the facilities

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was a bar just behind our room that was playing music so loud all day until 01:00.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 30, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pretty big so its not very social, no activities and social common area unfortunately. Maybe preferred for couples and groups instead of solos

    Very nice staff. You can have free tea and coffee at the loby. Rooms are clean and you have an ensuite toilet and shower. Very close to the pier. Very nice and well taken care off hostel

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 29, 2025

    7.0
    It’s okay, would think twice before going again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could be more clean and staff can let in less mosquitoes or be more aware when bringing new people into the rooms Also, the bed by the washroom door is hell.

    It’s a nice property

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2025

    8.0
    Very nice and good value for money with comfortable beds. Noise from next day not a problem if in dorms
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Comfortable beds with a lot of space and good privacy with curtains. Nice cafe attached to the front of hostel with very kind staff.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They offer very tasty breakfast at a small price all the way until 01:00 am.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I got a private room that hasn’t been used yet. The restaurant/cafe is also pretty nice.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 27, 2024

    7.0
    Friendly staff but strange dorms
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Photos of dorms were not accurate to what room was like. The dorms don’t have any curtains and feel quite prison-like. They also have bunks right next to each other with only a bit of wood separating the head of the bed which feels weird

    Staff were super friendly and accommodating. Bathrooms were nice, and had multiple showers and toilets so never needed to wait for one to be available. Nice cafe nearby too.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 17, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately very loud neighbours

    Nice place, nice people working there

    Stayed in November 2024

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