Lupta Hostel Patong Hideaway in Patong

We went as a group of 4. This hostel isn't the one to go to if you're travelling on your own. It's very quiet and not much to do within the hostel itself. It's in a great location, just off Bangla Road.

The rooms are so tiny, there is no window in the room and many a times we overslept as there was no natural sunlight in the room and therefore wouldn't be able to tell when it was day or night. The beds are good, but the positioning for the light is terrible, as soon as you turn it on the lights in your face and blinds you. There is a safe near the beds in the room which is a good thing. At best I'd describe the room as a prison cell without a window.

There's only two communal showers, male and female. The showers are of decent size and the water pressure was above par compared to other places I have stayed. The toilet itself isn't bad however, the tissue paper is a myth, it must have been half a ply. We were constantly pulling out much more in order to make sure we don't poke our arse with our fingers.

The communal area is dull, there is free tea and coffee which is always a blessing.

In a nutshell, the pictures sold us a dream. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone travelling to Phuket.