Lovesick Hostel & Bar Mpai Bay

On arrival and through our stay staff/ volunteers were helpful. We were checked in within minutes and shown to our bunk. Location of the hostel was super convenient when heading to the beach (2 min walk) and for food. Owners provided recommendations and helped us when we needed travel advice from the island.

Where to start….when we were shown to our room (6 bed bunk dorm) it was quickly made obvious that not all the beds were the same and some mainly on the top bunk were missing mosquito nets. We were informed that the remaining nets are a work in progress but during our 4 night no change or progress was made. As a top bunk sleeper during our stay with no mosquito net, my body ended up looking rather disgusting from being bitten. My boyfriend who was on the bottom bunk with a mosquito net was also bitten all over during the night which makes us think mosquitos couldn’t be the only biting bugs in our beds…. The bunk beds also had no bar to stop you from falling off the bed (not that anyone did) but I was slightly concerned for my safety. Each bed was however provided with a fan on the bed that only had 2 working setting out of 4 and still it was incredibly hot during the night. Moving on to the facilities. We were told by the owners that the hostel is still really new but in my opinion there should be some cleanliness standards even when you are new. The showers and toilets were together in 3 blocks and the floor would be looking incredibly sandy everyday. Not certain how the volunteers split their cleaning duties but someone was not pulling their weight. This meant that by the end of the day when you wanted to have a shower, you’d have to step into a rather grimy looking space, clear the sand from the floor where you’re standing and then have your shower. One thing we should have realised from the pictures on booking.com but it wasn’t that obvious to myself was that there would be nightly entertainment almost every single night and by nightly entertainment I mean music until 1am in the morning. As the crowed staying in this hostel was on the younger side, with music came singing. Don’t get me wrong, myself and my boyfriend like a sing song and to hang out with others but when we want to sleep we would like to sleep.

My stay at this hostel couldn’t have been better! It’s in a great location, super clean, safe, and has an amazing social atmosphere. A special shoutout to the volunteers and owners, who made me feel at home from the very first moment. Their warmth and energy truly made all the difference. I 100% recommend this place to any traveler looking for a memorable experience!

Great atmosphere, very chilled during the day and good fun at night time

Great Value for money! Right on the beach and a really short walk to the restaurants and cafe’s so a great location. Lovely communal space which included a stunning terrace and outdoor egg chairs.

Incredible social vibe! Owners are just amazing, this hostel has been one of the highlights of my SE Asia trip (if not the highlight) and would go back to Cambodia specifically to stay here again!

Nothing at all, perfect!

Lovely hostel run by equally as lovely owners! Great location right on the beach, I'd recommend the boat trip the hostel runs, you're able to see loads of the island and meet lots of people! Best mosquito nets for the beds we've had so far as well!

Lovesick Hostel is a wonderful place! Run by Lauren and Hans, a young English couple, it has a relaxed, homey feel that makes it easy to meet people. The hostel is simple and no-frills, but much more sociable than the big chain hostels and the spacious private rooms are great value. You can’t beat the beachfront location, the hostel is located on the edge of town but only a short 5min walk away from pretty much everything. As it’s only recently opened, the owners and volunteers are still making a few improvements, but it didn’t take away from the experience. Can’t wait to see how it develops—would definitely recommend!

Location. Beds are comfortable. Great friendly atmosphere. Price is right.

A bit of flies outside and some mosquitoes inside but you live next to the forest so no complaints.

I had a great experience staying at Lovesick Hostel on Koh Rong Sanloem. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the staff are incredibly friendly and accommodating. They are very pet-friendly, which was perfect for me and my dog, who loved roaming around and making friends. The hostel is still new and improving, and I can see its potential to be one of the best on the island. However, some small upgrades, like water heaters, more furniture in the rooms and bathrooms, and making drinking water more accessible, would go a long way. Overall, it was a lovely stay with lots of charm and promise!