iSanook Hostel

Bedbugs! I checked in, put my bag down, and found lots of them on the sheet, big and small. I showed the bugs to management, and they moved me to another room, which was okay. But with bugs of different sizes, it looked to me like they’d been there a while and there were generations of them. I can’t believe they were only in that one bed, especially since bedbugs can easily move from bed to bed. After seeing that, I can’t recommend the hostel. I stayed just one night.

It’s a budget hostel. I booked a 6-bed dormitory, but luckily there was just one other guy in my room. Be more careful when it’s seasonal.

I was there for two weeks. The place was clean and in good condition, and the bed setup was handy, with four outlets, a lamp, and a little spot for belongings. It still doesn't close all the way because there's a big gap around the legs. The room had no windows and felt like a cave at first. The lobby was also too dim for working comfortably. Towels are available with a 100 baht deposit. The gym and pool cost 200 baht a day and aren't included with the hostel. Laundry is 30 baht, and clothes dry outside under a roof.

The front desk staff were so welcoming and accommodating when we raised the issue. We found dead bed bugs on the dorm mattress when we arrived, though, and were alarmed enough that we chose not to stay.