THALAY Cha-am by THA

When I booked in advance, I told the boss that I would arrive at 10pm, and the boss accepted the order. When I arrived, there was no one in the entire hostel. There was no hot water in the public bathroom and no hair dryer. The public kitchen did not have the cooking tools shown in the pictures. No one responded to my WhatsApp messages. The air conditioner was turned off when I was sleeping the next morning, and I woke up from the heat. When I checked out, I was told that the air conditioner could not be turned on from 10am to 6pm. When I communicated with the boss for compensation, she kept blaming me for not calling her in the middle of the night. In the end, she even asked the employees to pay compensation!!!

Staff - very nice, I checked-in late night after the front desk closed, they gave me a well prepared how to get-in and they were able to contact even they were off from their shift. Excellent location, 2 mins walking to the beach, has nearby 7-11. Parking lot available if driving. Some street food available at night. Very nice view, able to see almost 360° both of the sea side and mountain side and it was windy all day as they are on the 17th floor of the building. For this view, this price is worth to pay. Actually very cheap comparing to another hostel I have been to.

I've stayed at plenty of great hostels but I've never seen anything quite like this. This deserves a 10/10 rating. It's literally a penthouse on the 17th floor right next to the beach, everything is brand new and the common areas (terrace, living room, co-working space, kids area, dining room) are spacious and cozy. You can do some light cooking (fridge, microwave, cooking plate) and do your laundry on the ground floor for TBH 40. There's also a swimming pool. The staff are kind and helpful and keep everything super tidy. You can rent a scooter directly from the hostel for just TBH 250. The bunk beds are comfortable and very private. The hostel is by no means crowded (I had the female dorm mostly to myself during my week-long stay) so the vibe is extremely chill and peaceful. There's plenty of 7-11s, street food, and restaurants along the beach strip. If you don't mind walking, it's only 30 minutes on foot to the minivan stations on the main road. Navigation will likely lead you to the Asia Hotel next door, but the staff there are really nice and will take you to where you need to go (or just walk a bit further and go up the next alley after you pass the 7/11). A bit far from the train station if you have luggage, but you can get a Grab for cheap.

Beds are very comfortable and the hosts very friendly. There is a kitchen and fridge, you can prepare and store your food. There is a view is amazing and there is a huge amount of space to sit and enjoy yourself. There is a pool, but located on the second floor and was always in shade. The pool picture on booking is the pool of the hotel next door.

The location is amazing with the parking space, only 3 mins to the beach. The panoramic view on the 17th floor is also worth visiting. The hotel room is big and comfy with big bathroom. Worth the price!