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Pineapple Guesthouse Reviews

291/4 Patak Road, Karon, Phuket, Thailand

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86%Overall Rating

From 32 ratings
  • 79%Character
  • 86%Security
  • 91%Location
  • 90%Staff
  • 84%Atmosphere
  • 86%Cleanliness

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  • Avid Traveller: 10-20 Reviews Added
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90%

nice place for a budget stay. the staff are very helpful


87%

it is very nice backpacker, close to the beach. personal great. on this beach is almost nothing to do. anyway sometimes thai people go arround and you have to pay 100TBH for your couch. if you take your umbrela and towel just ley on the sand it is the same. so maybe better Patong beach, but from that I don´t have experience. enjoy

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Czech Republic
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

Cheap, clean and amazing location

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

It is just 5 Minutes walk to the really extremely beach, but the it is very crowded and there is mostly families there (especially Russians). I was traveling all by myself and I stayed about 5 nights, I have to say though, that I was tired of hanging around at the beach all day, because I felt like there was nothing else going on! The hostel itself is clean! They don't have AC, but it's fine, the fans are enough! Also the area is overpriced, and it's hard to find good food there!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
There's plenty of good food in the area and it doesn't have to be expensive. We have plenty of recommendations. Please note that it's only the dorm (and one fan room) that doesn't have aircon.

97%

Fantastic stay here! Quiter place than patong which is what we wanted. Friendly staff who were very helpful. Near to the beach, short 5 min walk. Would definitely recommend it!


97%

So close from the beach it's a joke! Amazing 4 nights there! Get the healthy breakfast at the cafe it's really good!

  • Globetrotter
  • 08 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 18-24
  • (46 reviews)


77%

Owners are very kind and helpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


90%

Steve runs his hostel very seamlessly n fluidly he dont need any thumbs up cause he has a small network of locals that all pitch in to make sure it runs good. Ten out of ten . Brad master farrier

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 41+
  • (5 reviews)


53%

Not very clean, look a bit dodgy

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Mixed Group, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
I have said before, we do our best to keep the dorm clean but it is not always easy with ten people coming and going. "Look a bit dodgy"? Not quite sure what the guest is referring to but he must have his reasons!

90%

example of excellence / professionalism.


100%

Stayed in dorm there for 4 nights in Feb/13 hostel was a good location Karon Beach 5 mins walk to the beach. Lots of Restaurants, Bars and a really cool Raggae bar with lots of fun games and activities about 1 min from the hostel. I was Ill well there and despite the fact they were full they found me a bed in the hostel and they talked to the message place next door to give my friend a place to stay. Staff was super friendly And even checked up on me well sick.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 15 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 18-24
  • (19 reviews)


57%

The first night they didn't have my room ready. I slept in the floor. Tue owner said that this kind of things sometimes happen, but I made my book two months before. The room that they pass me later was nice, but I can't recommend a place that sometimes doesn't have the room that you book. No tnian pieza cuando llegue, dormi en una colchoneta en el suelo. El cuarto de la 2 noche estaba bn, pero no puedo recomendar un lugar q no tiene tu reserva. El dueño dijo q eso a veces pasaba.

Owner Comment (Show)
Yes, we overbooked. Sometimes it happens, though fortunately not often, and we always try to accommodate people. In this instance I expected three backpackers (it was a triple room) so thought they would be happy to spend the night in our massage room for free. Wrong! Two ladies and their mother showed up, straight off the flight from South America. We offered to pay half if they wanted a room elsewhere but they took the free option. We were very apologetic, also embarrassed, but the score of 1 for staff obviously relates to their initial experience. I know they enjoyed the rest of their stay.

80%

it is good place for low cost holiday people.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

Had a great stay at Pineapple Guesthouse. Not only are the facilities adequate and very clean, but I was overwhelmed at how helpful, warm and welcoming the staff was. They take the time to chat with you, and are very knowledgeable about Phuket and Thailand - great for anyone that is vacationing in one place or island hopping. Thanks again to Steve Lek and Saai for a lovely stay.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


77%

Great value for your money. Really close to the beach and lots of local restaurants. I thought the dorm room was pretty smelly, and the bathrooms were kinda dirty. There also wasn't really anywhere to hang out during the day if you wanted a break from the heat, and the wifi wasn't the greatest. However, I thought it was a great place to stay if you're just sleeping there at night. A lot of other backpackers too!


100%

my favorite hostel in thailand! great value for money, and super nice staff! Saai is the best! just a few minutes walk to Karon beach. def recommended.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


87%

Stayed in the dorm. No a/c but fan was enough to be honest. I would definitely recommend staying here. The staff is wonderful, taking a personal interest in you and making sure you're getting what's best for you. Excellent WiFi. Pineapple gives you way more than what you pay for.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Male, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


93%

I had a great time and the staff are super friendly. It's not some place I would go for a honeymoon or something but for traveling it is a perfect. I would definitely go back at some point. The best thing about the place are the super nice and friendly staff members :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


83%

Great staff!! So nice, helpful, and accommodating! We took advantage of their free airport pick-up service and the man who picked us up was so nice (and his daughter is so cute, btw!). When we arrived, they had accidentally overbooked the dorm and offered for us to stay in one of the private A/C rooms upstairs at the price of the dorm. Dorm (mixed) was nice (LOTS of fans! including personal fans), bathroom was co-ed and in the dorm room (awkward). Right off the main street and 5 mins to beach!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 18-24
  • (8 reviews)


100%

WONDERFUL PLACE! located at Karon, a 15 minute drive from the main tourist area, so if you want the main party area stay near Bangla Road (near patong). I recommend you stay in Karon as well and stay at this hostel-the owners are wonderful Thai people and will do ANYTHING for you-pick up from airport, help you buy a phone, tell you where to go. I felt like part of the family when staying there :) Karon is a WONDERFUL area with great Thai food and culture, but make sure you stay here!!!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 18 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 18-24
  • (12 reviews)


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