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Dancing Elephant Hostel

95/16 Moo 6 | Baantai; Haadrin Village, Surat Thani 84280, Thailand
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Dancing Elephant Hostel
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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Phuket, Thailand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The best preparty of the full moonparty was outside and organized by the hostel. We had so much fun, great people were staying there. Cold dorms which were kept clean all the time. Very helpfull staff. I definately will come back here my next full moon party trip and can recommend this to every one. More

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San Francisco, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Went here for the full moon party and stayed 5 days. Instantly met a bunch of awesome at the guesthouse. I was in a dorm with A/C which was great after the long nights out. The location was also excellent because you didn't hear the noise from the beach parties if you wanted to sleep. David the owner really cared... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

I stayed at the dancing elephant with my friend for the August full moon party last year but still remember how great this hostel was. We had booked it online a few days before arriving as had been warned about how full Haadrin gets around Full Moon. It was probably the most expensive place we stayed throughout our travels around... More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

My stay at Dancing Elephant for the March Full Moon Party was nothing short of fantastic. David the owner is a treasure house of information about the island and really does care about keeping his guests safe and making sure they have a good time. The hostel is perfectly located... minutes away from all the action yet far enough to... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011
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Upon arriving in Dancing Elephant for my 5 day stay I was greeted with a warm welcome by its friendly owner, David. He told us about the surrounding area, the dangers and precautions to take to avoid any mishaps. The rooms were dorms and we were lucky we met a nice friendly group, as the dorms are quite cramped! The... More

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's-Gravenzande, The Netherlands
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011

Last Full Moon Party i stay in this hostel. It got 19 persons dorm with airco, they are clean and downstairs they got a tv with dvd's. During the night there is always someone who can open the door of the hostel for you. When i left i forgot my charger of my camera and telephone. The owner(David) send both... More

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Köln
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011

Please visit the island three days before full moon and you'll find bungalows or twin rooms for the half oft the price! Ask the local people and you'll find nice cheap rooms for sure! The slepping quality was very bad you have to stay minimum five nights in an very v ery expensive hostel! There is also only one hot... More

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San Francisco, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011

I had a fantastic time at Dancing Elephant Hostel for the August 2011 Full Moon Party. I was a solo traveler and it was a great way to meet some really cool people from all around the world. Staying at the hostel made my Full Moon Party experience better than if I would have stayed somewhere else. Location: 2 minutes... More

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London, United Kingdom
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2011

Basically the previous review is spot on. The location and friendly staff (particularly David, the owner) are the best things about this hostel - it's located about midway between Haad Rin's two beaches, far enough back from the sunrise (Full Moon Party) beach for it to be easily walkable without being noisy all night and also handy for the less... More

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New York City, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2011

The location the best part about this hostel. It's right in Haat Rin, close to the beach, yet far enough away where you can actually SLEEP without hearing thumping drum and bass till 8am every morning. Granted, when we heard that there were 20 beds to a dorm, we were a little turned off. Yet, this turned out to be... More

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95/16 Moo 6 | Baantai; Haadrin Village, Surat Thani 84280, Thailand
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