The Phuket Backpacker

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Rated 3 out of 5

Based on 4 ratings and 4 reviews

• Bed Bugs - Phuket Backpackers

  Would be a great place if it wasn't for the bed bugs and staff that don't seem to care. First night got them and they offered me a free 50bht breakfast for my sleepless 300bht dorm bed. Got them to wash all my clothes in the end. Had to stay a 2nd night in a different room and got bitten again about an hour before sunrise. Found and crushed one and another dead one in the morning. Obviously a problem here as I have since read similar reviews. Many more better, cheaper options in Phuket Town.

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  The Phuket Backpacker reviewed by snowrat (Total reviews: 1) on 23rd February, 2010
  Rated 2 out of 5. after a stay here in 2/2010

• Bed Bugs

  This hostel is a nic eplace to chill out and meet people, but not to sleep. I woke up at 3:00AM, my shoulders were itching, and I saw several bed bugs. I crushed them, my sheets were full of blood stains. I checked out early morning and showed the blood stains to the personin charge, but sahe didn't want to aknowledge the problem, she said that it was ''mosquitoes''. This means that they will do nothing to ge trid of the bugs. Another guy staying there had the same problem. SO it's a good place to stay if you don't mind donating blood to bugs. Also, it's very expensive, a private room in a guesthouse is the same proice of a dorm here. and a private room here is ridiculously expensive. On the positive side, clean bathrooms, free wifi, free computers, good location, good for meeting people.

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  The Phuket Backpacker reviewed by nathantraveler (Total reviews: 25) on 4th March, 2009
  Rated 2 out of 5. after a stay here in 3/2009

• Did not like it

  Stayed December 22nd, 2007. Paid 800 baht, for room with fan and private bathroom - one of 4 in an extension at the back. Regretted it. The decor is stylish, but at the expense of basic comfort - the bathroom stank when it warmed up and was home to a family of cockroaches (I wondered why it locked from outside). The fan was insufficient to dispel the heat even in December with the flimsy strip of material they gave me for bedding (was I supposed to bring my own?). I had to open the window, which is when the holes in the mosquito net became a problem. The common lounge is a nice place to watch DVDs and meet backpackers, or use the free wifi (doesn't reach the rooms at back). The dorms and a/c rooms in the main building may be better (if dorms are your scene), but I definitely did not feel I got my money's worth - there are plenty of cheap, basic but much more comfortable guesthouses in town that are better value, unless you're really there for the social scene.

  The Phuket Backpacker reviewed by mrsdbooth (Total reviews: 4) on 6th January, 2008
  Rated 2 out of 5. after a stay here in 12/2007

• Expensive but perfect

  The Phuket Backpacker is perfect for any traveller. It's new, clean, friendly. The rooms are spotless with great beds and clean bathrooms. You can chill out in their lounge and watch DVD's on the TV. The fast-speed internet access is free. Tea and toast is provided in the morning and you can eat it in the little garden out the back. It's perfect in every way.... although the rooms are quite expensive for what they are. We paid 700BHT for a fan room in Jan 07. If it was anywhere else trying to charge that for just a room with a bed and a fan in we wuoldn't pay it, but the other ammenities make up for the cost. I'd definately recommend staying here. It's almost always booked up so call in advance.

  The Phuket Backpacker reviewed by Beckiboo1983 (Total reviews: 8) on 30th November, 1999
  Rated 5 out of 5. after a stay here in 1/2007