Comfort Folk Hostel Phuket Old Town by MaTong, 83000 Phuket Town, Thailand·View on map
Comfort Hostel Phuket Old Town by MaTong is an adults-only hostel in Phuket Town, with a terrace.
Accommodation ranges from mixed dormitory beds, including a bunk-bed option and an economy quadruple room, to a Deluxe Room with a private bathroom. The first dormitory has air conditioning, a balcony and terrace, while the other shared sleeping options include seating areas and desks; washing machines are available in the rooms. A 24-hour front desk, private check-in and check-out, luggage storage and an on-site minimarket support arrivals and everyday needs. You can use the shared kitchen, and the hostel serves à la carte breakfast with local specialities. Activities include cooking and culture classes, hiking, bike and walking tours, themed dinner nights and live music. Phuket Old Town is 750 m away, with historic streets and a Sunday market within walking distance. Free public parking is available on site by reservation, and there is no internet access.
Accommodation is arranged across four types, from single-occupancy beds in a mixed dormitory to another mixed dormitory, an economy quadruple room and a Deluxe Room for up to three people. The dormitory options have shared bathrooms, while the Deluxe Room has its own bathroom with a shower. Bed layouts include a single bed, a mixed arrangement of one single bed and one large king-size bed, and a four-single-bed room. Seating areas, desks, washing machines and ironing facilities are common across the room types. The bunk-bed option also has air conditioning, a balcony and terrace, plus a tea and coffee maker, microwave, fan and electric kettle.
For a more private stay, the Deluxe Room provides the sole private bathroom in the range and has one double bed. The other rooms suit solo travellers or small groups sharing, with maximum capacities from one to four people. Each room type has a different configuration, accommodating both individual dormitory stays and shared arrangements for several adults.
An air-conditioned bunk space in the mixed dormitory, this option is the only one with both a balcony and terrace. A seating area, desk, washing machine and tea and coffee maker add practical features, alongside an electric kettle and microwave. The bathroom is shared.
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The Deluxe Room is the range's private-bathroom option, with a shower, one double bed and a seating area. It accommodates up to three people and includes a washing machine, desk and ironing facilities. Unlike the dormitory choices, it gives you a private bathroom, making it the most self-contained room type.
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This mixed dormitory pairs a single bed with a large king-size bed and accommodates up to three people. It has a shared bathroom with a shower and hairdryer, plus a seating area, desk, washing machine and fan. Its two-bed layout sets it apart from the single-bed bunk and four-bed economy rooms.
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With four single beds and space for up to four people, this is the largest-capacity option. The room has a shared bathroom with a shower and hairdryer, along with a seating area, desk, washing machine and ironing facilities. It provides a four-person shared layout rather than the smaller mixed dormitory configuration.
See pricesThe adults-only hostel has a 24-hour front desk, private check-in and check-out, luggage storage, lockers and a shared lounge. A minimarket is on site, and the shared kitchen gives you a place to prepare food; bicycle rental, tour assistance and an airport shuttle are also available. Free public parking is offered on site with a reservation, while internet access is not available.
For meals, the hostel serves à la carte breakfast with local specialities and provides fruit. Its activity programme includes cooking classes, local-culture classes, hiking, bike tours and walking tours, alongside live music, themed dinner nights, movie nights and pub crawls. Laundry and ironing services, a washing machine, air conditioning and non-smoking rooms add practical details for an urban stay.
Comfort Hostel Phuket Old Town by MaTong is in Phuket Town, 750 m from Phuket Old Town. The historic quarter is known for Sino-Portuguese shophouses along Thalang, Dibuk and Soi Romanee streets. Baan Chinpracha is 350 m away, and Thai Hua Museum is 500 m away; Rang Hill, a hilltop viewpoint above town, is 550 m from the hostel. The surroundings are urban, with heritage buildings, temples, shops and public markets rather than a beachside setting.
Phuket Bus Terminal is 1.4 km from the hostel, while Phuket Bus Terminal 2 is 3.4 km away. The hostel offers an airport shuttle, and a taxi can cover the final leg from either bus terminal. Check-in is from 14:00 to 20:00, with a 24-hour front desk. Free public parking is possible on site, but you need to reserve it.
Sam Sae Chu Hut Shirine is 300 m away and Jui Tui Shrine is 650 m away; both are local places of worship. Lard Yai Sunday Night Market is 750 m away, with food stalls along the Old Town streets on Sundays, and Peranakan Museum is 950 m away. The shrines reflect the Chinese religious traditions visible in Phuket Town, while the market occupies historic streets rather than a beachfront promenade. A visit can combine the shophouses, museums and market, with cooking and culture classes also available at the hostel. Phuket's east-side town contrasts with the island's west-coast beach resorts, so a beach visit is a separate outing.
Guests often appreciate the walkable position near Phuket Old Town, markets and restaurants, along with friendly staff and helpful local recommendations. Dormitory beds earn praise for soft mattresses, privacy curtains, reading lights and personal outlets. Feedback is mixed on cleanliness, with reports of bugs and damp smells, and some guests criticise the bathrooms.
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Comfort Hostel Phuket Old Town by MaTong is 1.4 km from Phuket Bus Terminal and 3.4 km from Phuket Bus Terminal 2. You can take a taxi for the final leg; an airport shuttle is also available. Check-in runs from 14:00 to 20:00, and a 24-hour front desk handles arrivals. Free public parking is possible on site, but a reservation is required.
Baan Chinpracha is 350 m away, Thai Hua Museum is 500 m away, and Rang Hill is 550 m away. Phuket Old Town and Thalang Road are both 750 m from Comfort Hostel Phuket Old Town by MaTong, as is Lard Yai Sunday Night Market. Sam Sae Chu Hut Shirine is 300 m away.
Comfort Hostel Phuket Old Town by MaTong serves breakfast à la carte, with local specialities. The hostel also has a shared kitchen and an on-site minimarket.
No, Comfort Hostel Phuket Old Town by MaTong does not provide internet access. The rooms include desks, but there is no WiFi or other internet service at the hostel.
The Deluxe Room at Comfort Hostel Phuket Old Town by MaTong has a private bathroom with a shower. The bunk-bed dormitory, mixed dormitory and economy quadruple room have shared bathrooms, so the Deluxe Room is the private-bathroom option.
No, Comfort Hostel Phuket Old Town by MaTong is an adults-only property and does not accommodate children. Its room choices include a single-occupancy bunk option, a Deluxe Room and dormitory rooms for up to four people.
Comfort Hostel Phuket Old Town by MaTong offers cooking classes, local-culture classes, hiking, bike tours and walking tours. The programme also includes live music, themed dinner nights, movie nights and pub crawls.
Comfort Hostel Phuket Old Town by MaTong has free public parking on site. A reservation is required to use the parking, and the hostel also has an airport shuttle.