Borbaboom Poshtel - Hostel is in the heart of Phuket, within a 5-minute walk of Phuket Baba Museum and Shrine of the Serene Light. .This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Chinpracha House and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Jui Tui Shrine.
Patong Go-Kart Speedway and Phuket Offroad Fun Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Phuket Intl. Airport (HKT) - 50 min drive
Restaurants
คุณจี๊ดยอดผัก - 1 min walk
The Neighbors - 4 min walk
Amore Mexican Tapas & Bar - 2 min walk
The Cook - 3 min walk
นิดา ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือ 19฿ - 2 min walk
About this property
Borbaboom Poshtel - Hostel
Hostel with a rooftop terrace, steps from Phuket Baba Museum
Borbaboom Poshtel - Hostel offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities.
Languages
English, Thai
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
1 bar
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Rooftop pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Picnic area
Pool sunloungers
Rooftop terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Shared microwave
Shared fridge
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Towels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Shared kitchen access
More
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Cash deposit: THB 100.00 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7 AM to 10 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Sadly the floors are not washed well. Same drop of blood was there after 5 days when I left. Never smelled cleaners or disinfectant...just seen dirty mop and reused rags. The mould in the showers is NASTY. The young fellas do an ok job with what they have but they need to invest in some thorough time to clean...disenfect. The pool as well...😬.
Carla
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
8 Nov 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Good location in Phuket Town. Right by some nices cafes, restaurants and bars.
Private room was a good size but poor lighting and cold showers.
There was also a lot of construction work going on starting at 7am which was not ideal.
The rooftop pool was fantastic however.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
4/10 Poor
Gabrielle, NYC, NY
4 Feb 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I had a lot of trouble with the staff. When I checked in she said she didn’t have my reservation & she asked me to pay for my room again. I explained I had already payed for the room and I showed her my reservation on my Expedia app & she said she couldn’t find it &I should pay again.
Then she asked me for a key deposit which was fine but I wanted a receipt when giving cash. I bought everything on Expedia and I had no trouble anywhere else I stayed getting receipts. Ultimately she refused to give me a receipt. I used google translate to make sure she understood what I was asking and I was still denied one.
Then I asked another young lady behind the desk if I could use their landline to call and get a pick up time for my day trip. She seemed helpful but she told me the wrong pickup time. Luckily I was waiting downstairs 20 min early so I didn’t miss my bus.
I asked if I could leave my bag there until 3p as I had schedule a snorkeling trip for the day and they said I could leave it in the lobby sitting in the corner near the front door. And to me this didn’t sound safe.
I would say if you’re backpacking just skip Borbaboom. It’s not worth the trouble.
I ended up getting a room around the corner at Feel Good Hostel and they were incredible. She allowed me to shower and held my bag in a locker until 4pm. She even ended up driving me to the bus station. If i had to do it again I’d stay at Feel Good Hostel instead. Feel Good hostel was beyond superb.
I would give Borbaboom 10 stars if I could. Probably the best hostel I've ever stayed at and the owners are working on making it even better. Pool on the roof is amazing, especially in the early evening. Everything about the hostel screams quality. Staff are super friendly. I stayed in a 'pod' for most of my stay which was great for some privacy. I planned to stay 1 night but as I liked the hostel and Old Phuket Town so much I stayed for 5 nights. If i was to make one suggestion it would be to have soap/shampoo dispensers in the showers. The hostel set up a water station outside for the Songkran festival and soaking passers by was one of the highlights of my trip! P.s. best pool table I have found in Thailand so far.
Staff was polite. Capsule size was adequate. Can afford to have more cloth hangers in the capsule. There’s a small cupboard for you to lock impt belongings in. Small ventilator in capsule makes it stuffy at times. Washer and dryer available for 20 and 10b respectively. Capsule was a bit sandy. Female toilet no toilet paper during the entire 3 nights stay. Cleanliness can be improved but still adequate. Location was good, great restaurant named Kunjeed Radnayodpak Noodle Fish on the street behind.