Patong Poshtel - Adults Only - Hostel

The location is fantastic, just a 5-minute bike ride to the beach and a 5-minute bike ride to Patong's bar street, or you can even walk. Downstairs, there's a convenience store, laundry service, restaurants, and a pub – truly a great spot. The room itself is also good. The sheets and duvet are changed daily by staff every morning, and the mattress is very thick. The room has a safety lock, and on the 4th floor, there's a fridge and microwave. Even the toilets in the communal bathroom are very clean. I stayed for 5 nights and only encountered Europeans – not a single Chinese person (maybe all the Chinese people stay in villas). Everyone would say good morning, greet each other, and chat. The atmosphere was lovely. The front desk is staffed late into the night, so they can help with any issues you have. There's a 500 deposit required.

1. The room was incredibly noisy 24/7 because the hotel is right by a main road and the soundproofing is non-existent. Motorbikes were constantly revving, making it almost impossible to sleep. If you're a light sleeper, definitely look elsewhere. The noise level never dropped below 40 decibels, even late at night. 2. The room doesn't have its own air conditioning. Instead, they've designed it so that when the door is closed, there's a huge gap at the bottom for the AC from outside to blow in. This means the room smells absolutely terrible; there's a constant foul odor. 3. The hot water for showering was barely warm, and the water pressure was extremely low. The bathroom itself was also disgustingly dirty. 4. Because of the AC setup, the room gets incredibly damp and muggy in the mornings, which is really uncomfortable. Please think twice before booking here. For the price, there are much better hotels nearby. I stayed one night and promptly checked out.