Cheap Charlie's Backpackers Lodge Reviews

This place was a good backpacker hostel. It's cheap - and you get what you pay more. The evronment created was pretty wonderful! :) The only thing that could've been better was that the beds were all very hard - so made for a difficult sleep.

It was fine, the room was almost on the street though with no lock on the door. you did get a locker, and i had no problems but maybe putting a lock on the doors would be an idea? nice hostel, you get what you pay for really. good for 200 baht

Friendliest owner. Such a nice man. If I go back it'll be to Charlie

Look it's good cheap in the name so you can'y expect the ritz but I also didn't expect a North Korean prison camp. Beds just chucked randomly in the dorm, no aircon, I had no fan, mosquitoes everywhere. I had no locker either as the owner had "misplaced the keys" . Gregg, the owner is a really nice guy but a complete space cadet. If he was running a business anywhere but thailand i don't know how he would stay afloat.

Only stayed here for a night, so I can't really say, but I didn't even end up spending the night there! If you get a private room or AC room it may not be that bad, but I had the bottom floor room. They looked like hospital beds and the owner didn't even really know which bed was mine and in the morning someone else's stuff was on "my bed." Thought the bar upstairs would be awesome, but didn't see or hear anyone go up there. A little far from the bars/beaches if you want to stumble in drunk.

Great room for the price and Greg is the nicest guy ever. However, had no water in the morning =(

I cannot express just how much I enjoyed my time at Cheap Charlie's. Greg runs his business with an atmosphere of easygoing, carefree good times that is most welcome to any backpacker. I say this as, in my experience, not all hostels can claim to provide this. Greg would give anyone the shirt off of his back if they needed it AND still give them somewhere to sleep. It was a crucial part of the reason that this week was such a fantastic holiday. Thanks for everything!

This place is very good. Not so close of the beach, its necessary to walk 10 to 20 minutes but its a cheap and cozy place. The backpackers who stays there have a good spirit. I recommend

Great place to stay whilst over in Phuket. I liked the company and the surrounding area which was not too far off where all the bars are and about a 15min walk to the beach. The little dog is very friendly and the bar staff are fantastic. Greg is awesome and os always available to assist with anything. Loads of bars and thrills along the road you won't miss a thing!!!

For Phuket this is a little gem, cheap and friendly. Away from the hustle and mayhem of downtown.

It's cheap and somewhat clean, that's about it. The beds are the most uncomfortable I have ever slept in, I don't know who thought it was a good idea to make a bed that slants upward with a mattress and pillow that feel like sand bags with the scent of a rotting gym sock. Then, you get a cover sheet the size of a large napkin. And how about putting in some ceiling fans or at least some individual bedside fans that put out some air, I can get more wind out of waving your brochure in my face.

This is a pretty honest place... It has Cheap in the name, so do not expect the best hostel you've ever stayed! In terms of value for money It was great! The beds are confortable and they have everything you need. The pick up at the airport can be very helpful, specially if u arrive at night. I just regret having booked a boat to phi phi there... The girl sold us a ticket for a turistic boat with stopovers and we had asked for a direct trip.

Cheap Charlies is exactly that. Very cheap but with a good back packer vibe. Cheap drink and food. Not enough bathrooms and they were very messy!

You get what you pay for with Cheap Charlie's - however for the same price we have stayed in much nicer backpackers throughout Thailand. Upon our arrival we were informed that they had double booked out second nights accommodation & we therefore had to be downgraded from an A/C to Fan room, however we weren't informed that this also meant a shared & horribly smelly & dirty bathroom. Also, we were made to wait until late evening for access to our 2nd room. Do yourself a favour & go elsewhere.

this place has charater but is also one of the best and easy places to meet backpakers.............FACT. the man who runs this hostel is so laid back he is horrizontal. jase is good crack to you'll get to know jase x

Nice and cheap place to stay in Patong. Staff very helpful ! We booked 2nights and stayed 6nights. Not to far away from the nightstreet and thebeach at 15min walk. Easy to meet people in this hostel.

Good place to stay. Greg is very helpful and the girls behind the bar are fun! Enjoyed my stay here, but will not go back to Phuket as its too expensive!

We stayed in a female dorm, which was spacious but not particularly clean. We had to request for our bedding to be changed on arrival and the lockers were quite flimsy. The beds are made from bamboo and are OK, but attract bugs/insects etc. There was only one toilet/shower for dorm users and it wasn't clean. The owner was friendly and helpful to us however did allow a man to stay in our room one night, which was a bit of ashock in the middle of the night! Located near an excellent night market.

Great hostel to stay in! hot showers were a bonus. definately a family feel for anyone staying here, and the family know how to party! great times!

This hostel really does tick all the boxes. It's in an unbeatable location (a stones throw from Bangala but far enough so as not to keep you up at night), the staff are great - especially Greg, who is so eager to help out and even drove us to and from the airport. Good food, bar, the list goes on and on and on...