Mangkon Hostel

Mangkon Hostel was good value for us, though we didn't luck out with our room. We stayed three nights in December 2025, in a private room with two single beds. It was spacious, with a closet and bedside table, and the wifi worked well. We had room V1, where the AC worked very well. Our friends in V3 said theirs wasn't as effective. The V rooms face a busy street, with traffic and construction noise until 1:30AM, while the A rooms face a quieter street. We still managed to get some sleep. Its location right by Chinatown makes it easy to go out for dinner. The hostel is also a 15-minute walk from a metro station or a ferry station, which worked well for exploring. There was a large towel per person. Bathrooms are shared and fairly clean, but bring or buy sandals for the shower. Shampoo and hand soap were provided on the women's side, and shampoo and body wash on the men's side. The showers had a good range of temperature and pressure. Check that your toilet has paper before sitting down. The common area had seating, a small kitchen, and a balcony. The fridge was large, with labels provided. There were forks, spoons, a few plates, and a couple of bowls, but no cups. I brought instant coffee and drank it from a bowl. There was a clean water dispenser with hot and cold water, though the hot water wasn't working on Day 2, so we microwaved cold water instead. You can buy coffee at the counter downstairs.