Wanderlust Hostel

Wanderlust sits closer to the beach than the Old Town (about 5 minutes on foot to the sand, 20 minutes by scooter to the lanterns). That tradeoff works in your favor if you want a pool, a bar, and a social scene without paying Old Town prices.

Ly and Will run this place like it’s their home, which means hostel dinners, movie nights, and the kind of staff energy that makes people extend their stays repeatedly. The food gets mentioned in nearly every review, which is not something you can say about most hostels anywhere.

Dorms are clean and the beds are genuinely comfortable (a low bar that a surprising number of hostels fail to clear). Bicycle and scooter rentals, laundry, excursions, and onward travel bookings are all handled on-site.