Chalok Reef Divers Hostel
A hostel in the Chalok Baan Kao area of Ko Tao, with a garden, an outdoor swimming pool and a tour desk for diving and snorkelling trips.
Chalok Reef Divers Hostel is a hostel on Ko Tao, in the Chalok Baan Kao area, with a garden, an outdoor swimming pool and a terrace. The beach is 770 m away, and the hostel has a shared lounge, a shared kitchen and an outdoor seating area.
The rooms have a garden view and air conditioning, and free WiFi is available in all rooms. Daily housekeeping is provided, and the hostel offers a work desk and a TV in the rooms.
Guests can take part in scuba diving and snorkelling, and the tour desk helps arrange excursions. The hostel also hosts film nights, and it has a game room for guests who want to spend an evening indoors.
Highlights
Room types
The hostel offers two room types, both with a garden view, air conditioning and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. Each room has one bunk bed and is set up for one guest.
The rooms measure 50 m² and 70 m². Both also have a flat-screen TV, blackout curtains, a fan, an electric kettle, toiletries and towels, so the basics are the same in each room. Guests can also use the shared lounge and the garden outside.
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
from US$20 per night
- Garden view
- Private bathroom
- Walk-in shower
With 70 m² of floor space, this room has a bunk bed and sleeps one guest. It has a garden view and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, and it is equipped with a flat-screen TV, blackout curtains and a fan.
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
from US$20 per night
- Garden view
- Private bathroom
- Blackout curtains
At 50 m², this room has a bunk bed for one guest and a garden view. The private bathroom has a walk-in shower, and the room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, blackout curtains, a fan and an electric kettle.
Hotel facilities & services
The hostel has an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a terrace, along with a shared lounge with a TV area and a game room. The tour desk can arrange diving, snorkelling and other tours, and there are non-motorised water sports. There is also a bowling alley, a mini golf course and an on-site golf course.
Practical services include laundry and ironing, luggage storage, lockers and daily housekeeping. Free parking is available, and a shuttle service is offered. Guests can use a shared kitchen, and food delivery is available.
Free WiFi is available in all rooms and in the public areas, and English and Thai are spoken by the staff.
General facilities
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning in public area
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Diving
- Snorkeling
- Tours
- Water sports (non-motorized)
- Luggage storage
- Lockers
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry service
- Ironing service
- Terrace
- English
- Thai
Parking
- Free parking
Food & drink
- Shared kitchen
- Food delivery
Media & technology
- Free WiFi in all rooms
- Internet services
- WiFi in public areas
- Flat-screen TV
Room amenities
- Air conditioning
- Blackout curtains
- Board games/puzzles
- Closet
- Clothes rack
- Fan
- In-room safe box
- Linens
- Direct pool access
- Private bathroom
- Toiletries
- Towels
- Walk-in shower
- Coffee/tea maker
- Electric kettle
Location & what to see
Chalok Baan Kao is a bay on Ko Tao, an island in the Gulf of Thailand that is known as a centre for scuba diving, and the island is reached by boat. Dive schools, small restaurants and shops line the roads of the bay, and it is a base for travellers who come to dive or snorkel.
The beach at Ao Thian is 800 m away, and Shark Bay, 1.2 km away, has scenic views over the water. Sairee Beach, 2 km away, is lined with dive schools, bars and restaurants. Koh Nang Yuan, 5.3 km away, is a group of small islets joined by sandbars and reached by boat, and Cindy's Tower viewpoint is 600 m from the hostel.
A good day could start with a dive or snorkelling trip arranged through the tour desk, followed by an afternoon at Sairee Beach. Boat trips to the islets depend on the sea conditions on the day, and the tour desk can help with arranging them for guests who want to join a trip. Ao Leuk, a neighbouring bay, is another swimming spot nearby, and the ferry pier is a short distance from the hostel for guests heading onwards to other islands.
What guests say
Travellers rate the cleanliness (9.9), the room comfort (9.9) and the service (9.9) most highly, and the value for money also scores very well at 9.8.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a night at Chalok Reef Divers Hostel cost?
Rates at Chalok Reef Divers Hostel change with the season, the room and your dates, so the best way to see the current price is to check today's price with our partner.
How do I get to Chalok Reef Divers Hostel?
Ko Tao has no airport, so you travel by boat. The nearest airport is Samui Airport (USM), 63.6 km away on Koh Samui, and Chumphon Airport (CJM) is 88.1 km away on the mainland. From either one, take a ferry to Ko Tao. The ferry pier is 1.5 km from the hostel, in the Chalok Baan Kao area, and the nearest beach is 770 m away.
What is near Chalok Reef Divers Hostel?
Cindy's Tower viewpoint is 600 m away and Ao Thian beach is 800 m away. Shark Bay is 1.2 km away, Sairee Beach is 2 km away, and Koh Nang Yuan, a small group of islets reached by boat, is 5.3 km away. Sairee Beach is lined with dive schools, bars and restaurants, and the ferry pier is 1.5 km from the hostel.
What is the minimum age to stay at Chalok Reef Divers Hostel?
Guests must be at least 18 years old to stay at Chalok Reef Divers Hostel, and the hostel does not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
What time is check-in at Chalok Reef Divers Hostel?
Check-in at Chalok Reef Divers Hostel runs from 14:00 to 22:00, and check-out is until 10:00. Arrivals should be planned within the check-in window, which closes at 22:00.
Does Chalok Reef Divers Hostel have a swimming pool?
Yes, Chalok Reef Divers Hostel has an outdoor swimming pool. The hostel also has a garden, a terrace and a shared lounge with a TV area, so guests have space to spend time outside their rooms.
Is there free WiFi at Chalok Reef Divers Hostel?
Yes, free WiFi is available in all rooms at Chalok Reef Divers Hostel, and WiFi also works in the public areas. Each room has a flat-screen TV, and there is a work desk for guests who need to get online.
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