Munruk Hostel

This is simply one of the best hostels I know. It was my third time staying here, and I really appreciate the management - the people who own this place are always kind and attentive and they take their business seriously. The hostel is clean, well designed, there are hot drinks and cookies in the comfortable lounge area, there are bicycles available to cycle to the beach or to the night market, and watching the sunset from the terrace is always a nice way to end the day. Nearby are some really good places to eat including an Udon Thani style restaurant.

My rating scores seldom exceed 8/10. This property earns a 9/10 in my opinion. This property is well managed and very well presented. The three level building is quite new and has a spacious terrace on the top level with 270° views of the town and the hills. At night the hill-top temple stairway lighting looks quite special from the terrace. The middle floor has a bright and comfortable common area, with ample air conditioning if required (I found that with the cross-flow windows open and the a/c units on "Fan Only" settings the room was perfectly comfortable). The ground level has a patio area which is a good spot to chat with other guests over a beer or two. The property has complimentary (hot or cold) drinking water, coffee & tea. They sell cold beer at a competitive price. I love that they have free bicycles for the use of their guests. I used them daily as the town is mainly flat and traffic is very light, so safety is great. The bright dorm' room has two air conditioning units, although I found that just one set at 26°C made for comfortable sleeping. I loathe dorm' rooms with TOO cold a/c settings which necessitates the use of warm blankets in a tropical location - Such a waste of electricity and so very unnecessary. The men's bathroom was clean and well equipped with two showers and two toilets (as well as two urinals). Men and Women bathroom facilities are completely separate. The dorm' has large, double-doored security cupboards for each guest which are both convenient and spacious. The hostel has a small kitchen for use by the guests, if required. Being located on a side street away from the town centre the hostel is quiet and peaceful. A 7-11 shop is about only 90m away.

While it could be said that the location (about 1km from the town itself) is a bit inconvenient, the availability of free bicycles negates this completely. The hostel also has motorcycles for rent at a very good daily rate. The proximity of a 7-11 makes light shopping easy.

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