Sunset Homestay

Everything you need in one hostel! Self check-in, with all the instructions sent by WhatsApp, and kind owners who respond quickly. The beds are dark, so sleeping is great, and the A/C works well. There's a common area with tables, seating and some sockets. Laundry is near the common area, 4 RM per wash and 3 RM for drying. They clean every day, and it's a five-minute walk to the main Bazaar and waterfront. Please remember basic dorm courtesy so everyone can rest and keep the place clean. Keep the noise down, even alarm clocks can wake people when they're only vibrating. If you're using your phone on speaker, go out to the common area across the hall. Don't turn on the big light at night, use your phone flashlight, and clean up after yourself in the bathroom. Other guests deserve rest and a clean space.

The riverside location is good, check-in was easy enough, and the owner was easy to contact. My bed was a bit grim, though. There was hair in the big gap between the mattress or pillow and the wall, and the fleece blanket had hair and marks on it, so I didn't use it. The towel was clean but stained. The place is dingy and quiet, except for the karaoke opposite that you can hear from bed. There are only small lockers for valuables. It felt completely anti-social, since there are no staff and no reception area. With all the posters about local activities, it would be good to have a QR code for a hostel WhatsApp group where guests could connect and arrange things together. That's especially useful since many nature-based activities require hiring a private taxi out of town.

The whole place is clean, and the room itself feels comfortable. Things like the microwave, fridge, ironing board and hair dryer are shared. I had trouble setting the number on the self check-in lock because I couldn't see it properly from the side ☺️

The location worked well for me, near the waterfront, and the common area felt cozy. There’s a little kitchen, a bookshelf, and free tea and coffee. The showers had warm water and worked fine. I spent one night in the simple dorm, where the capsule beds gave me the private-feeling space shown in the booking photos. Someone was around all day and night, and the staff member I dealt with was helpful beyond what was required. The place was clean.