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About the experience in: Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand
South Africa
My stay at the hostel was a great experience. The facilities are good, and improving day by day but it is really the people that make the place special. I got so lucky during my stay with the great volunteers and wonderful staff. Everyone makes you feel so welcome right away, within two days it feels like you have been there your whole life- which makes it very hard to leave! Definitely recommend:))
8 days ago
About the experience in: Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand
United States
My boyfriend and I volunteered here as party promoters and unfortunately we had to leave after 4 days. All the volunteers and local Thai staff were so lovely, but the boss, Ema was highly disrespectful and arrogant. Duties and job responsibilities were not properly discussed and she barks orders at the staff. My boyfriend asked her to please speak kinder and her response was “leave my property”. Super bummed about this experience, highly do not recommend working here or honestly staying here. It is run down and moldy, all they are doing to “clean” is painting the walls and covering the ground
21 days ago
Ema replied
This review is extremely one-sided. During your four days here, your boyfriend barely contributed to his shifts. I simply asked him, five minutes before the end of his shift, to empty the ashtrays, straighten a few tables and complete a basic handover. Instead, he chose to lecture me about my tone whitch was very nice. The duties and benefits were clearly explained beforehand. Enjoying free accommodation and parties was apparently much easier than fulfilling basic responsibilities.
About the experience in: Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand
Brazil
My experience had both positive and negative aspects, but I decided to leave early due to the negatives.
Positives: meeting people from different countries, making friends, discounts on scooter rental, drinks and some free parties.
Negatives: poor organization (which affected my online work), breakfast was removed after arrival, my food disappeared twice without clear explanation, and I felt uncomfortable with how some volunteers were treated.
I left and activated the Worldpackers insurance. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this place.
8 months ago
About the experience in: Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand
Brazil
My experience at this hostel was different from what I expected. At times, communication with the team was difficult, and I noticed a lack of clear alignment with volunteers. The initial agreement changed during my stay and was not always communicated in advance, with some points not being followed. The organization of tasks and schedules was often improvised, with last-minute changes, which can be challenging for those balancing volunteer work with online jobs. Overall, my experience was not good.
I do not recommend this place.
8 months ago
About the experience in: Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand
France
I loved my time at the hostel! I spent 4 amazing weeks, thanks to everyone that I met there and to Shine and Ema !
8 months ago