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About the Bad Monkey Hostel

Bad Monkey Hostel is a popular budget hostel in the heart of Chaweng, offering an ideal base for travelers who want to experience the island without paying hotel prices. The hostel's location is perfect: guests can easily reach the beach, Chaweng Road, local night markets, a lake, and a hilltop temple – a great selection of island highlights without long journeys.

The atmosphere is sociable and communal, making it ideal for solo travelers and backpackers. Guest reviews consistently highlight the staff as a standout feature – particularly friendly, attentive, and helpful. The rooms have bunk beds, and the bathrooms are spacious and equipped with hairdryers. Guests should be aware, however, that some have complained about worn mattresses and unreliable hot water. Those prioritizing comfort should therefore keep this in mind when booking.

Here in the area, on foot

Highly rated accommodations are within walking distance of Bad Monkey Hostel, with the closest one listed first. The short walk passes pleasantly in the heat.

  • 1 minute · Tops Food Hall · Central Samui · Markets & Shopping · 100 m · 4.5 stars
  • 1 min. Heaven Samui Activities & Tours · 100 m · 5.0★
  • 1 minC Bar · Nightlife & Bars · 100 m · 4.8★
  • 2 minutes · Sound Club Samui · Nightlife & Bars · 130 m · 4.5 stars
  • 2 minutes · Chaweng Night Market · Markets & Shopping · 160 m · 4.4★
  • 2 min.Thai Aroma MassageWellness & Spas · 160 m · 5.0★

    • Experience tips

    Combine your visit. After the Bad Monkey Hostel, you can round off your day on Koh Samui with contrasting stopovers nearby.

  • Day and night on Koh Samui · Restaurants & Food
  • Easykart.net Go-karting (Ko Samui, Chaweng Lake) · Activities and Tours
  • The Green Mango – Markets & Shopping

    • Google reviews

    We had planned to stay here for three nights, but extended our stay to four because the hostel is truly fantastic. The bathrooms are huge, and there are plenty of hairdryers. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, attentive to our needs. The beds are very comfortable. There's a wristband with a 50% discount for the restaurant and bar downstairs, which is great, and we ended up going there five times! We would definitely come back and recommend the hostel. A special thank you to Lek, who was so chatty and friendly and made our stay a truly wonderful experience (10/10).

    I had a fantastic stay at this hostel and can absolutely recommend it. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, always ready to help with questions and recommendations. The atmosphere was sociable yet relaxed, making it easy to meet other travelers and still get a good night's sleep.

    The location is excellent, everything is nearby, and the staff is very friendly. However, the mattresses are terrible – you can clearly feel the springs. There's no hot water in the bathrooms, they overflow easily, and they don't seem particularly clean.

    A selection of visitor reviews on Google. Read all 247 reviews on Google.

    90, 3, Tambon Bo Put, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84320, Thailand

    Other hotels and resorts nearby

    Everything is within a 5-minute walk of the Bad Monkey Hostel.

    Socialtel Koh Samui

    Samui Beach Hostel

    Marasca Samui

    The beach hostel

    Tips for visiting hotels and resorts

    Compare the rates of online travel agencies and direct providers.

    After finding a deal on Agoda or Booking.com, you should always check the hotel's own website as well. Many Thai hotels offer a best price guarantee or extras like free breakfast when booking directly.

    Location is more important than the stars

    A well-located 3-star hotel is often better than a remote 5-star resort. In Bangkok, proximity to a BTS or MRT station saves hours; on islands, proximity to the desired beach is crucial.

    Questions about the Bad Monkey Hostel

    The Bad Monkey Hostel has a rating of 4.7★ based on 247 Google reviews.

    The best time to visit Koh Samui is from January to September, as the weather is most stable then. Peak season is from July to August and in December. Those who travel early in the day will generally encounter fewer visitors. From October to December (monsoon season on the Gulf coast), a trip should be carefully considered.

    Bad Monkey Hostel is located at 90, 3, Tambon Bo Put, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84320, Thailand, on Koh Samui. The best way to get around Koh Samui is by songthaew (shared taxis along the ring road) or by rented motorbike or scooter.

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