Shiralea Backpackers Resort

Originally had booked here for 2 nights but ended up extending for another two nights. The bungalow we stayed in was pretty basic (no ac, only fan, few critters about) but given the price I think it was fair. Floor of the bungalow were super oily/dirty. Definitely need a clean. Clothes left on floor got oily. The other part of the resort were great. The bar had a good vibe (Olly the owner was super friendly) and I managed a workout in the gym which I thought was well equipped. The pool was great and was 3m deep so you could practise diving. About a 1 minute walk to the beach. The bar has loud music that goes into the night so not ideal if you are an early sleeper. But if you enjoy hanging out/partying at night then it wouldn’t be an issue. There are loads of mosquitoes but you are almost in the forest so you should kind of expect that.

Great value for the money. Friendly staff. Stayed in a 8-bed shared room: clean, beds were comfy enough, no crazy roommates (at least everyone behaved well in the dorm haha). Slept better than i expected. Pretty big luggage storage with a little hanger in your compartment, well done. 🚿 showers could use more water pressure 🛵 you need a scooter if you stay here, not in walking distance to much - except for the beach, which is relatively quiet (5 minutes walking distance)

I can only recommend Shiralea to others. We were there during the Full Moon Party and got to know lots of other young backpackers with whom we went partying and met up again on other islands. The food, which can be bought in the restaurant/communal area, is very tasty and reasonably priced. The hostel is away from the busy places and great for switching off. You can walk to the beautiful Haad Yao beach in just 5 minutes and you can hire a scooter just around the corner from the hostel, which is highly recommended due to the hostel's location. You should be aware that you live in the jungle, which means there are more insects outside and in our bungalow there was only a fan and no AC, which is different in other bungalows and the dorms. The owner Olly was incredibly nice to us and when I accidentally left my backpack in the hostel, he even had it sent to Koh Tao. I would definitely come back again.

We ❤️ Shiralea!! First off, this part of the island was our absolute favorite, we started with 3 days and ended up staying in the area for 2 weeks. Also this hostel was our go to hangout spot for the entire 2 weeks we were in that area, even if we weren't staying in the hostel accommodations. We got an air conditioned private bungalow for a few nights and the room was cozy and did it's job just fine! The food was absolutely wonderful and their happy hour drinks top it all off.the common area was really nice, quiet in the day so you can get some projects or reading done, and git busy at night to get your socializing in! It's just an overall good energy cozy feeling spot, we loved swimming in the pool, and the fact that there is a gym at the hostel was a huge bonus. The beach is 1 minute away and 7/11 is an easy walk! (Pro tip, if you walk down the beach and walk through Coco Loco, you can get to the 7/11 without walking up and down the hill and on the road) Our favorite hostel so far. (Also Ollie is the best)

Great place with a really good bar and restaurant. Food was great. Super short walk to the beach. Room was spacious. Ollie was such a friendly and pleasant member of staff. One quite senior member of staff shouted at me for ‘bringing a dog’ into the restaurant however I was simply trying to get it out the road so this man could continue reversing down the hill. We had quite a big issue with mosquitos here and have been bitten to pieces- there are nets in the windows of the cottages but they still seemed to get in. Never been bitten as badly so not sure if they could get some preventative stuff in the bar and accommodation to help a little bit. Thanks Ollie for making our stay pleasant!

Thank you, Shiralea staff! You were absolutely AMAZING! the is very peaceful, clean, and welcoming. The food at the bar was very good and the view goes along great with it. It's only 2 min walk to the beach, 10 min walk to the nearest 7/11 and you have a lovely couple that rents bikes just 2 min from the hostel. The dormitory rooms were spacious enough with privacy and a big locker for each bunk bed. The bathroom was cleaned daily. On and all, I had a great two weeks at this place! Highly recommend it! Thank you for everything ❤️ A.

Outrageously good quality of facilities for the price: gym, pool, restaurant, bar. 1 minute walk to Haad Yao Beach, laundry services, scooter rentals, cafés. Warm, social atmosphere where it's easy to connect with staff and other guests. Easily can turn into a good party, but you can also easily retire early to a quiet dorm or bungalow. The dorm beds are a B+, there won't always be hot water in the showers and the sheer amount of traffic makes it difficult to keep washrooms spotless. But c'mon, you're in a hostel. Chill out. This is an A+ hostel experience.

This hotel cheating with deposit! They took 500 bath deposit for the key. When you check out nobody tell you nothing, nobody came to the room to clean the room, to check-out. Check-out time was 10:30, I was waiting somebody who came to check-out, nobody came so I went to the reception at 11:30. On the reception desk they are dragging out the time. Manager told me you late so we will not give your deposit back. It is cheating of the client! If you make a selection based on negative reviews, you will see that arrogance and rudeness are the corporate style of the hotel staff. Read their answers, it's always the customer's fault. They got dirty and cheated instead of service and caring for people.