Beach Jungle in Lonely beach is one of the best hostels on the island. Rooms range from budget Dormitory beds to much larger Deluxe and Family bungalows.
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(This score is based on the number of written reviews on booking sites since 1 November 2022. Because recent reviews are more relevant than those from many years ago.)
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Beach Jungle is the brainchild of Aussie Adam and Thai partner Jeen. They took over an old resort and over the course of 18 months rebuilt it from the ground up into one of Koh Chang’s best hostels. Adding all new bungalows and dorm rooms plus a bright, spacious roadside restaurant and bar. There are also loads of very nice artistic touches courtesy of Jeen’s skills with a paintbrush.
The cheapest beds are in the dorms which are from around 500 Baht in high season. The air-conditioned dorm sleeps a maximum of six people and has a shared bathroom.
Moving into ‘flashpacker’ territory are the private bungalows, one bedroom villa and a much larger 50sqm Family bungalow that sleeps four in two bedrooms. Figure on around 2,500 Baht high season for this, which is good deal and ideal for a family wanting to introduce kids into the world of travelling.
Guests also love the homeliness of the place with the very helpful owners and staff complemented by a couple of playful dogs. Also available to guests are live sports on the big screen in the bar, ping pong and pool, PS4 and N64 games consoles, cocktails, cold drinks and more.
Simple healthy breakfasts are on offer for guests and hipsters will be pleased to know that there’s no problem finding a smoothie bowl here.
All in all, a very nice spot if you want to be in the heart of backpacker land on Koh Chang. The beach is an easy 10 minute walk and nearby you’ll find loads of small shops, bars and restaurants on the roadside.
The one downside is that this area can get noisy due to proximity of the bars. But as the rooms are set back from the main road, noise isn’t a serious issue for most guests.
Nice chilled out place to stay 😀 - Easy and well detailed checking in. We stayed in a standard bungalow then we upgraded ourselves to the superior suite. This is because the bungalow was very small for us for 4 nights we wanted something with more space and the suite definitely gave us that. Great options to watch on tv there too 😞 - No bottled water given or clean towels. I understand this in the dorms or lower cost bungalows but staying in the best accommodation they offer and the price we paid I’d expect atleast some bottled water every day. As most places in Asia offer this. Also the lonely beach area isn’t somewhere I’d stay again, there are restaurants around but it seems the Kai bae beach area is better and more modern. Loved Koh chang as a whole
H.
25/04/25
Really good and cozy place, would visit again. 😀 - The staff were incredibly helpful and kind, and made everything much easier for us. The location was great, and the outdoor spaces were so cozy, with a little backpacker feel. It’s good for children too, they can play games or draw there. 😞 - It was a little dirty in some places and there were a lot of ants, tho that’s how it is on an island. The room we were in also didn’t have a lot of lighting.
S.
24/04/25
lovely stay for the first nights on the island! 😀 - we stayed in the deluxe superior suite it was so beautifully designed! walking distance from the beach and the whole village of lonely beach. perfect first stay for ko chang newbies! 😞 - it is a hostel but not much going on, no staff around and few people in general. it doesn’t really have the hostel vibes. there was loud music in the night because of the surrounding bars and the shower flow wasn’t great.
L.
22/04/25
😀 - Location was good, beds were private and comfortable. Toilets were clean, but could do with slightly better lighting inside.
S.
20/04/25
Good value for money in Koh Chang! 😀 - Nice location, clean and overall good value for money + owner is super friendly! 😞 - They are still constructing at the venue, which was sometimes quite loud. Shower has almost no pressure (at least in our room) but you have hot water so that is a plus :-)
S.
10/11/23
Great space to unwind 😀 - Superior bungalow, large space with everything you need for a longer stay. We stayed 8 days and it was a great space to unwind and just enjoy the gardens. Host and staff are all lovely and helpful. Personally I like pure cotton sheets, so that was not a problem just a personal thing for me, but sheet given and soft pillow, what more can you ask from your host!
