AREA81 HIDEOUT Hostel Khaosan

I stayed at the hostel for two nights. The rooms and bathrooms are very clean, as well as the common areas. The mattress is a bit firm, but overall the place is comfortable and well maintained. The real highlight of my stay was the yoga classes with Ayse. I was lucky enough to attend two sessions, and they were truly special. Ayse teaches with her whole heart. She guides the practice with kindness, gentleness, and deep presence. I’ve practiced yoga for many years, but I have never met a teacher who gives so much of herself during a class. Her teaching beautifully blends movement, breath, meditation, and self-connection. Taking a class with Ayse feels like an invitation to reconnect with yourself and your emotions. I highly recommend both the hostel and, especially, Ayse’s yoga classes.

This hostel is fantastic! They have excellent security with spacious lockers and electronic doors. The bathrooms are consistently clean and well-maintained every hour. They also provide complimentary bottled water. The rooms are reasonably sized, each equipped with air conditioning and fans. The beds come with good curtains, light, and a charger. However, they could be improved by adding hooks or shelving. Despite not using them much, they organize events like pub crawls and have inviting social areas where you can meet other fellow travelers. They also have a great Japanese café in-house, where I highly recommend trying the Japanese Katsu Chicken Curry.

Area 81 was a great hostel, highlight was yoga with Ayse. As a beginner to Yoga she was understanding and created a safe space that catered to everyone needs. I was a little nervous because I get the giggles in situations like yoga and I was delighted that laughing or smiling was allowed and she does it too. Knowledgeable teacher that leads with compassion even if you have really smelly feet from a day of running round Bangkok. Hostel staff as well were very friendly, comfy beds great facilities and cool events etc. run regularly. They also have free water and random hot drinks which I loved!