12 Monks - Beachfront Hostel

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There were no staff. None for help. No facility. I understand it is the off season, but this level of lack of ownership forced me to write my first bad review ever. Very disappointed that i checked out the third day, though i was made to pay the full amount for 9 days. Since there was no one at the helpdesk I had to cancel the booking through the app the third day and till date there is no response..

Good location, good staff

No issues, except window mess should be provided to keep away mosquitoes.

The beach location. Chill vibe. Simple homestyle food and chai were nice. The owners are friendly and good to chat with. Pet friendly but there are stray dogs in the common areas. The swings and recliners are a nice touch.

The room was not maintained. Actually, it was quite dirty. There was a big rat in the room that would come out at night. Lack of fans in common areas to deal with mosquitoes who dont let you sit there otherwise. The staff looks very unhappy in doing their work.

Location. It's the cheapest beachfront in arambol.

Except location, nothing's worthy. There are 3bunks in the dorm and the room is fully packed.

Very nice place

Nothing

Location good, but poor quality

Looks images not same

Price too high

Price too high

Beach front , friendly people , room is okaish , could have been better but very neat and clean. Location is good all nearby cafe, bakeries and restaurants.

A bit shabby , they don’t have their own parking , local parking is available outside for daily basis charges.

Very beautiful environment and friendly staff & good food and view

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Its right on the beach and very convenient to just walk onto it. The place is cozy and welcoming. The common area is a great hangout spot and the hosts are very helpful and nice people.

Tutto! Un sogno stare qui! Lo staff è pazzesco, la struttura è direttamente sul mare in uno dei quartieri di goa più attivi. Noi abbiamo amato tutto!Ci mancheranno le serate con i ragazzi dell’ostello! Se volete relax, chill, divertimento, buon cibo e tanto altro, venite qui! E sopratutto andate ad una festa con Sanju!

Niente.

Nice staff, hotel litterally on the beach, close to many bars and restaurants. No big music going on in the hotel, so it was nice to get some nightlife on the beach and then have a chill night at the hotel.

Bad

Bad

Très bel endroit pour retrouver le contact avec la nature

Tout était satisfaisant

Staff are awesome! If you wanna know where to hang, you just have to ask :) Waking up in the middle of the night with the sound of the ocean is unbeatable

Ambience

Good location, good facilities

Mosquitoes

Did'nt stayed for 5 minutes and we also payed for 3 days for which we didn't get the refund.

Dont book the property ever, worst living experience. Actually the moment we saw room the second thought was of checking out. The basic clean bed and toilet was missing, the bare minimum we expect from hostel. Specially girls please do not book this hostel.

Great hostel right at the beach. Good for solo travellers. They have either AC or non AC rooms.

Amazing hospitality by dream green

Full time beach moments

Toilet and bathroom are need to be better hygienic

Everything

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Tiene un ambiente joven y mochilero súper guay, ideal para conocer gente y pasarlo bien. El personal es súper amable, siempre dispuesto a ayudar con una sonrisa y buenas recomendaciones. Habitaciones limpias. Usamos el servicio de lavandería y fue barato y bueno. Genial experiencia, muy recomendable.

Yes ofcourse 🤩

Nothing it's good

wonderful place

Location is super

Cleanliness of the washroom walls

Location

One minute walk to the beach and 2 minutes walk from the market, friendly people, looks like the pictures.

Wasn’t clean and the free WiFi didn’t work

Near the beach

The atmosphere and the vibe of the place is super chill. The staff were helpful and friendly.

I had such an amazing time. First I'll say that my room was quiet and nestled on a nice balcony, a simple accomodation but with a big and comfy bed and beautiful seaview. Location is great - beachfront, you fall asleep to the sound of the ocean. Great vibes, the food is tasty and very cheap, such good value for money. Everything fit my needs, but what really was beyond my expectations was the staff. So nice and helpful on every request, but ́most important the guys made me feel at all times very safe (I totally recommend this place for solo female travellers), respected my privacy when needed while also making me part of their plans. I had so much fun and again, felt always super safe and comfortable, I really appreciated this, the guys were so nice and respectful and with such a great vibe. It is a special group of people over there, both working staff and friends of them. I will be back for sure, miss you guys already :)

location is great

location

Straight on the beach. Brilliant location. Pretty chill

Wifi was really hit and miss and didn't stretch to the upstairs dorm. Bean bags were removed in the evening even if they were in use.

They didn't give regular water, they said only bottled water is available.

The only good thing is location. It is on Arambol beach. Paid parking available at 300m.

Host behaviour and services. Regular Drinking water is not available!

Location on beach

Bathroom very dirty , bedroom mouldy & damp & uncomfortable bed ,all of which could easily be sorted out,i know its a hostel but doesnt mean it can be filthy dirty

Everything was decent until they said the guests need to pay for drinking water. Only packaged available. When asked why, I was told it's because the water quality is not good in that area but there are literally 1000s of people living there. They could have afforded to buy a water filter. PATHETIC.

Location

Great location

Small room

Pro’s: The room was decent. The place is right in front of the beach.

Con’s: The place really isn’t clean by any standards. The common area was filled with garbage just fallen around and the place stinks quite a bit. The dogs around the property are a menace. Was planning to stay here for 2 days but cut short to a day. Honestly there are quite a few better properties around.

good location

bad host and owner. not worth the time

Situated on the beach.

Nothing.

We had a wonderful staying at 12 Monks!

The location, vibe and the affordability

Washrooms and rooms could be more better

Location of the property , staff and availability of food. Also , permission to bring friends and drink in the premise.They also have dogs 🥰. The owner is very friendly and professional. You can park your bags in case you reach before the check in time. They also have a common toilet which you can use.

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The location is great, just at the beach in Arambol. The staff is friendly, respectful, kind and helpful. The room and bathroom were big and with a little cute balcony just outside to sit, share a conversation and enjoy the direct view to the sea. The price is also friendly, and meeting the other guests has been great. On the top of that, there are shacks and restaurants, shops and all what one can need just there. Thank you for hosting me and helping me to relax and let go for some days together in Arambol. Namasté

It's probably one of the best hostels on the planet. There is always a good vibe in the place. The staff are incredible, and their attention to detail to ensure you have a perfect stay is second to none with special mentions to Jay, Vamshi, and Ayush, who looked after everything I needed. The hostel is a beach location nestled between 2 Shacks in a perfect position on Arambol Beach particularly at sun set when the sun sets on front of the property every day and they have some comfy seats and a couple of sun beds positioned perfectly to enjoy the sunset. The property has more of a community feeling about the place as it is a cool place to hang out on the beach and attracts many return customers, which is always a good sign. One of the biggest pluses of this property is the fact that they have a fully qualified chef in the kitchen, Rudra, who can cook you anything you want and the hygiene and quality of the food was second to no other restaurant in Arambol and it's not a restaurant so the chef is their only to cook for the guests. Everyone is so welcoming all day every day, even Pogo, if you stay long enough. I will definitely return like all the other Monks that return.