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Reviews of Bamboo Hostel

Ban Thakhek Neua - Thakhek - Khammouane Province, Thakhek, Laos

#4 of 12 hotels in Thakhek

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Review score

Based on 82 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything was very nice, the owner helped us with scooters for loop and with the transfer over the border

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff hard to find but very helpful when they were there. Aircon wasn’t great in the private twin room.

    Great place to stay if you’re doing the loop - can leave big bags there. Good sized rooms and location. Pool great, especially after the loop!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had an issue with booking an overnight bus through the hostel (it didn’t get booked and then the owner told us 30 mins before we were being picked up that it was very difficult to get a bus because of the new year). If we had known this earlier we could’ve got a bus during the day, but instead we almost missed connecting buses into Thailand! The owner was very chill about the whole thing and not very helpful.

    Room was good and clean. Good for the night before starting the thakhek loop. We sorted bike rental through them & then returned after we finished the loop.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The guy from the front desk is so nice and helpful, he drops you off with his van wherever you want, he even took me to withdraw money from the ATM.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel had really good aircon and beds had sheets hanging in between so you varnt see the next person. The owner was so helpful with organising the loop, getting a rental scooter and telling me where to stay. He also booked the night bus to Vientiane for me and then drove and waited with me at the bus stop till the bus came.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The facilities were very clean and the staff nice I was also able to check-in very late because of a bus delay

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Perfect place where start (and finish) your Thakek Loop
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Standard Breakfast nothing special. Really few fornitures in our room. The A/C of our room broke off and the owner gave us a fan for the night, but was ok.

    Staff always helpful Possibility to rent motorbike directly from hostel. The shower after thakek loop was great. The owner helped us to book nightbus to vientiane and grab to pick up point

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Perfect stay to begin and end the thaklet loop.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a huge amount of chill out spaces.

    Great beds. Average pool, didn’t use but it looked good. The breakfast was great! They did fried toast instead of regular toast which was a nice touch. The coffee was really good! 25,000 Kip for a cappuccino. They’re very helpful with motorbike hire for the thaklet loop. Owners really friendly and good English speakers. They offer free shower after finishing the loop.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    Flawless 10/10
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, comfortable, big beds. Facilities are clean and the showers are warm with great pressure. Staff are extremely knowledgeable and helpful, even took me for emergency surgery!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Really nice hostel with great pool!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room we had was upstairs but the shared bathroom downstairs. That’s a bit annoying but still worth it going there!

    Really nice hostel, amazing pool and fair price! Rooms are very clean! Everything is well equipped and next door is an amazing vegan, vegetarian restaurant! Can totally recommend it! They also can arrange 24 hours check in and it’s in walking distance to the main scooter rentals for the loop.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    10
    Amazing stay !! Best place in Thakhek
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one toilet and one shower, for the dorms.

    The beds in the dorm are so comfortable!! Also the staff was really helpful to help us book transports and stuff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    As with nearly all hostels in this part of the world, there are limited kitchen facilities.

    Nice hostel with the great bonus of a small swimming pool, and a wonderfully helpful host, who will organise tours, etc and also take you places himself. Clean, and good wifi.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I recommend 100% this hostel !! The host is super helpful and the beds are great + the pool is a great add the area! To be honest Bamboo Hostel is in my top 2 best places I’ve stayed :)

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nice little spot to spend a couple nights in Thakhek. Mr Noy was super responsive and drove us to Green Climbers home on our last morning in town. Beds are comfortable and much larger than a standard twin size. Bathrooms were clean, no complaints.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was well.

    The people who work there are extremely friendly and the one who is in charge of the reception speaks very good English, very good recommendations, very clean bathrooms, and next to the hostel there is a vegetarian restaurant with delicious and very cheap food.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Double room without bathroom was very basic and a bit loud from the street

    The owner, Mr Noy, is a very nice person taking care of everything. Thanks a lot! Perfectly located in the centre of the city.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    9.0
    Great place to start and end the loop!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no lock on the front door or dormitory door so someone could easily come in at night.

    The beds are comfortable and quite spacious. The air conditioning works perfectly. Located a 5 minute walk from the main square and night market. The owner is very helpful. He organises bus transfers, bike rentals and even let me try some of his dinner. He truly provides a personal touch. Lovely pool and garden area out the back to relax in.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    10
    Best choice for starting Thakek Loop
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner provided a taxi from Savannakhet AirPort and to Nakhon Phanom AirPort in ythailand. Room was very clean and breakfast was nice.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only 2 toilets and showers and they were in the same room.

    Very friendly owner who will help you arrange excursions, transfers etc. I could also check in early which was very nice. Location is very close to the nightmarket and the city centre.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice hostel with a super friendly and helpfull host. The beds were big and comfi, the place was clean, there's a cosy garden to chill. We would definitely recommend!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    10
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mr Noy and his wife were very helpful and nice. Left my stuff here no problem while I did the loop, hired bikes from here and Mr Noy sorted out all my transport e.g. to Green climbers home. Recommend! Clean and I met fellow travellers to do the loop here with too

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great starting point for the Thakhet loop.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Friendly owner, good bed, good location.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    9.0
    Great place to stay, 100% recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Lovely wee hostel, great place to stay before the loop. We rented bikes from there for a good price and booked our onward travel too. The staff were super accommodative and friendly. Wishing them all the best! Thanks for having us.

    Stayed in December 2023

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