蘭塔白色青年旅舍(Blanco Hostel Lanta)

CAREFUL with your PASSPORT. To stay here is MANDATORY to leave it at reception until check-out. I talked to the foreigner manager (Josh) and he said it's something quite common in the country 🇹🇭 as it's an IMMIGRATION POLICY, which is NOT TRUE... I've been traveling for over 5 years (6 months in Thailand) and this is the very first time that I'm forced to leave my passport as they don't even accept cash deposit. I told him to cancel my booking so I can go somewhere else, but he said that I'd get charged for the first night as I didn't give 24h notice (I booked just before arriving). After an argument by phone, Josh said that it's a HOUSE POLICY, which is something very different... Now that I read the description, this is written in the LAST line, and after you book, you get an automatic spam email with the info. If you don't agree with this and want to cancel, the accommodation has a NON REFUND policy. Above all that, there's no electricity in the room during the day and you can get a private hut for the same price around, so I really DON'T RECOMMEND this place to stay. I should've make a better research before.

Good hostel but just because of the rooms, I would not come back. Rooms have time adjusted AC that only works after sunset to cool down room for sleeping. If you want to rest during the day, then it's too hot. Mattress is some kind of none-breathable type, so you get very sticky to it. Also the design of bed frame is very bad if you get the top bed. There's no place to put a bottle of water without the risk of it to roll down during the night. Should be a shelf at least. Outside on the other hand is great. Hammocks, events, spacious, pool, and restaurant and good happy hour. They also have scooter rental with ok price. But I preferred to support a local family down the road for scooter. This hotel/hostel is the first in my many travels in Thailand who want to keep your passport (or pay 2000 deposit) . They don't make reservation on credit card. Personally I'd stay somewhere else, but could drop by for chill and events. That's just how bad my experience was with the beds and AC policy. Sidenote: there's a club at the beach who play load music to at least 2 or 3 am several days a week. This music reaches your bedroom. If you're a light sleeper, then this hostel is not your cup of tea.

Great stay, friendly and nice staff! Garden is big , they have pool table and nice common area for chilling and ordering food and drinks, 2 min walk to the beach from hostel.