Penny Hostel & Cafe
A hostel in Thong Sala on Ko Pha-ngan, with dormitory beds and double rooms, a cafe and a shared lounge, and the beach about 310 m away.
Penny Hostel & Cafe is a hostel in Thong Sala on Ko Pha-ngan, with a cafe, a shared lounge and TV area, and rooms that include a mixed dormitory and a double room. The nearest beach is 310 m away. The lounge has comfortable seating and a large flat-screen TV, and the rooms have a city view and air conditioning.
Free WiFi is available in all rooms, and free parking is available nearby. Guests must be at least 18 years old, and hen, stag and similar parties are not accommodated at the property.
Check-in is from 13:00 to 21:00 and check-out is until 11:00. The property is smoke-free and has non-smoking rooms, and blackout curtains and reading lights are in the rooms.
Highlights
Room types
Every room at Penny Hostel & Cafe has a city view and air conditioning. The rooms include a 33 m² mixed dormitory room with a bunk bed for one guest, and a 12 m² double room with a queen bed for up to two guests.
Bathrooms are shared, and both rooms have blackout curtains, a reading light and a socket near the bed. The dormitory room also has a balcony or terrace and a locker. The double room has a refrigerator, a sofa and a seating area.
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
from US$9 per night
- Balcony/terrace
- Locker
- Blackout curtains
At 33 m², this mixed dormitory room has a bunk bed for one guest, a balcony or terrace and a locker, with blackout curtains and air conditioning. The bathroom is shared, and the room looks out over the city.
Budget Double Room
from US$28 per night
- Refrigerator
- Seating area
- Sofa
At 12 m², this double room has a queen bed for up to two guests, with a seating area, a sofa and a refrigerator. It has a city view and air conditioning, along with a microwave and blackout curtains, and the bathroom is shared.
Hotel facilities & services
Free WiFi is available in all rooms, and the hostel also offers WiFi in its public areas. The shared lounge and TV area has comfortable seating and a large flat-screen TV, and air conditioning runs in the public areas too.
Free parking is available nearby, and the property is smoke-free with non-smoking rooms. English and Thai are the languages spoken, and there is a cafe on the premises. The cafe is part of the hostel, and the shared lounge and TV area is one of the public areas where WiFi is available.
General facilities
- Air conditioning in public area
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Smoke-free property
- Adult-only property
- Non-smoking rooms
- CCTV in common areas
- CCTV outside property
- English
- Thai
Parking
- Free parking
- Parking nearby
Media & technology
- Free WiFi in all rooms
- Internet services
- WiFi in public areas
Room amenities
- Air conditioning
- Blackout curtains
- Locker
- Reading light
- Socket near the bed
- Shared bathroom
- Shower
- Towels
- Microwave
Location & what to see
Penny Hostel & Cafe is in Thong Sala, the main town on Ko Pha-ngan, where shops, food stalls and the ferry pier give the area a busy, practical feel. The nearest beach is 310 m from the hostel. Staying in town means the market and the pier are close, rather than being out on a quiet bay.
Around the hostel are the Fresh Market and Phantip Market, Wat Rat Charoen and the Chinese Temple, all within a few hundred metres. Several Muay Thai gyms are also close by, including Diamond Muay Thai, and the ferry pier is the link to the other islands and the mainland.
Beaches further away include Ao Wok Tum, 3 km away, and Salad Beach, 8.3 km away, so a day could start with a walk round the markets, continue to one of these beaches and end back in town near the pier. Samui Airport is 19.9 km away on Koh Samui, a separate island, so reaching it means taking a boat, and Surat Thani Airport on the mainland also requires a boat to reach the island. Thong Nai Pan Yai Beach and Ao Chaloklum Bay lie further out on the island, for travellers who want to explore beyond the town.
What guests say
Travellers rate the service (9.7) and the location (9.5) most highly, and the cleanliness (9.3) also scores very well.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a night at Penny Hostel & Cafe cost?
Rates at Penny Hostel & Cafe change with the dates and the bed or room you choose, so the best way to see the current price is to check live rates with our partner.
How do I get to Penny Hostel & Cafe?
The nearest airport is Samui Airport, 19.9 km away on Koh Samui, a separate island, so you cross by boat to reach Ko Pha-ngan. Surat Thani Airport, 112.9 km away on the mainland, also needs a boat to reach the island. The hostel is in Thong Sala, and the Ko Pha-ngan Pier is 650 m away. If you arrive by car, free parking is available nearby.
What is near Penny Hostel & Cafe?
The Fresh Market is 150 m away and Phantip Market 200 m away, while Wat Rat Charoen and the Chinese Temple are both 400 m away. The Ko Pha-ngan Pier is 650 m away, and the nearest beach is 310 m from the hostel. Further afield, Ao Wok Tum is 3 km away and Salad Beach 8.3 km away.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Penny Hostel & Cafe?
Check-in at Penny Hostel & Cafe runs from 13:00 to 21:00, and guests check out until 11:00. Check-in is therefore only possible within those hours.
Does Penny Hostel & Cafe have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, free WiFi is available in all rooms at Penny Hostel & Cafe. WiFi also works in the public areas of the hostel.
Is there parking at Penny Hostel & Cafe?
Yes, free parking is available nearby the hostel at no charge, so guests with their own vehicle or a rented car can use it.
What is the minimum age for guests at Penny Hostel & Cafe?
Guests must be at least 18 years old to stay at Penny Hostel & Cafe. Hen, stag and similar parties are not accommodated at the property.
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