Sharky Hostel Oslob

7.8 / 10.0

Very good(414 Ratings)

Hostel in Oslob

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Balcony or Patio and more

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About this hostel

Set in Oslob, less than 1 km from Tan-awan Beach, Sharky Hostel Oslob features a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Smoking allowed

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Oslob

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

1 Double • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 344 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Sharky Hostel Oslob

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7.8 / 10.0

Very good(414 Ratings)

Hostel in Oslob

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Balcony or Patio and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Set in Oslob, less than 1 km from Tan-awan Beach, Sharky Hostel Oslob features a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Smoking allowed

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Oslob

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

1 Double • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 344 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

7.8 / 10.0

Very good(414 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Personnel incroyable

À côté de la plage pour voir les requins baleine donc idéale! Personnel incroyable!

9.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Best place to stay for whale shark watching!! One night is necessary

Great location for whale shark watching. Got us on the second boat out. It is a 3am wake up but the staff wake you, line up with you, take payment, get you sorted on the boat and even sorted us out a lift to the ferry port afterwards. Location for restaurants is average but if you’re staying one night, there are a few good options to eat (la terrasse and cocina en acantilado). Fan in the room, free water and coffee.

We were in a double bed hut for the night which smelt of urine unfortunately. Wasn’t the cleanest place but the staff and the whole whale shark experience made up for it.

6.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

You get what you pay for at the hostel and for the whale sharks it’s great as they wake you up and get you on the first

The location is perfect if your planning on doing the swimming with whale sharks activity

The toilet in the room didn’t flush so had to use one outside away from the room. They offered to help us with our onward travel to Kawasan falls then to Moalboal however we were lied to and paid too much and was left stranded at the canyoneering.

6.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Bien mais trop de bruit

La proximité du départ de l’observation des requins baleines Lit confortable Personnel sympa

Le bruit .. une horreur Les coqs qui chantent a longueur de temps , la musique .

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Perfektes Hostel für Walhaie

Super Ort um mit den Walhaien zu schwimmen. Direkt vor dem Haupteingang für die Walhai besichtigung. Es wird alles vom Hostel organisiert inklusive weiterreise und weitere Aktivitäten.

Nichts

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Exceptional

The staff went above and beyond to provide us with an incredible experience. The hostel is in a prime location to wake up early and be the first out on the whale shark tours. Perfect hostel to stay for a night

6.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Praktisk beliggenhet, upraktisk fleksibilitet

Jeg likte virkelig beliggenheten til hostellet, rett ved stranden hvor man kan svømme med hvalhaier.

Det var veldig upraktisk og ufleksibelt å bestille gjennom Booking.com. Jeg fikk ikke refusjon for 12-14 januar, selv om jeg sendte forespørsel og sa i fra at jeg skulle videre til Moalboal.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Good for a short stay to see the whale sharks

Good value for money very basic but good for a short stay

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Superb

I like that the owner actually wait for us even we arrive so late appreciate it a lot good people and very hospital thank you soo much

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

Went on the first boat for the Whale Shark watching. Had to wake up 4am, but it’s so worth it. Become very crowded quickly so being on the first boat is so amazing!

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Superb

Main reason to stay here is for the convenience to the whale sharks and the fact the staff go so incredibly out of their way to make sure you’re on the first boat of the day - they’re amazing for that really! We stayed in a double room/hut thing which was fine for the one night, mattress was pretty thin but it was clean, there was enough space and we had a mosquito net and a fan. Personally wouldn’t have wanted to stay any longer than we did but we didn’t need to. Shared bathroom was clean and all functioning well. 100000% stay here if you’re planning to do the whale sharks, you realise when you get off the boat how worth it it is being the first ones to go out.

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Great budget spot for whale sharks

The location is perfect for whale sharks. The staff take care of you and bring you right to them and make sure you are first in line, kind of feel like a celebrity 🤩 The room is very basic but does the job for one night.

No wifi available, which is stated in the description but would be a great addition. No soap in the bathroom to wash hands.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

This accommodation is excellent for visitors who will stay for a night to experience swimming close to the sharks as we

The staffs were very accommodating and friendly. On the day of our whale shark watching they really assisted us and put us first in the long queue of people. So we have the best moments and best shots of the gigantic whales. 😊❤️🥰

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

Mama Zaney was brilliant. Had us on the first boat out in the morning after having queued up on our behalf that morning. She also helped us get to the island, the waterfalls and our bus then up to Maolboal. Property is located right beside the whale sharks

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Depensa what you want, but I’d look elsewhere

Great location and staff to enable you to get to whale sharks first. We were on the second boat

So many mosquitos, room had loads of holes in the walls and roof, so noisy from chickens and dogs and other animals. We actually ended up booking another hotel for two nights so we could sleep. Cobwebs in the room not cleaned. And a cockroach. Shower was bad also. Personally would stay somewhere else and go there and book the whale shark tour.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Good, simple accommodation

Very friendly staff, right by the beach. The bed was comfy and the bungalows are cute. Simple and unfussy.

3.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

good for whale sharks, nothing more

The hostel is situated in the small village where you swim with the whale sharks. it is literally just 100 m from shore so we were the first ones out on the boat

The place is difficult to find, nothing particular interesting in the area, room was simple with poor beds and the aircon didn’t work. not very clean in general. I only recommend to stay here 1 night to swim with the whale sharks in the morning

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Very good

Perfect location, you are on the first boat in the morning, friendly staff

It was very basic

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Super 😁

The owner (Nana), she was super nice. The ferry to Bohol wasn't going the next day from Oslob, so she waited with us and arranged us a bus to go to another ferry. The price is really cheap if you consider we were staying right at the Tan-awan beach, so we were the first boat to go to swim with whale sharks. It was clean 😊

5.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Fair for the price.

Super close to the whale shark tour! No lie, it’s literally next door. I would recommend to book through the hostel itself because they can get you in right away.

Water pressure was little to non existent.

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Great location

Location is perfect. We stay for a night for whale sharks. We got the first queue in the morning. The owners are so helpful. They help us manage the activity and guide us to moalboal. It was a good experience.

Water isn't flush well. And there are so noise all night like dogs, rooster and music

7.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

had a great time

the rustic bungalows I loved, the family staff were lovely and the location is spot on

noise…

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

We can definitely recommend this hostel. The location is perfect (just 50 meters to the starting point for the whale shark tours! If you book the tour from the hostel you are one of the first boats on the water), very lovely and helpful owners who organize everything for you. Spacious bungalows. All in all just perfect! Thanks, we enjoyed our stay!

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Would recommend to anyone coming to whale shark watching - brilliant

This is perfect for 1 or 2 nights to do the whale shark watching. Lovely staff very accommodating too! Rooms are standard but it's not a problem... you will be up at 5am anyway! Staff wait in line for you from 3am, you arrive at 5am and you're on the first boat out in the morning... its much better as it can get very busy! Couldn't recommend this place more!

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Sharky Hostel is the best place to stay at if you want to do the whale shark tour. The owners get up at 4am to wait in line to reserve a spot for you and wake you up at 5am when it is time to do the tour. They make sure to be the first boat in the water, which is what you want, since it gets super crowded later. On top of this “Nana” the 70 year old owner is very sweet and extremely helpful with ferry bookings, organizing taxis and giving recommendations. This hostel is very basi but has everything you need. I would always stay there again!

5.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Passable

first in line for whale sharks

no Wi-Fi no hot water no towels AC switched off very basic

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Very good

We were first out to the whale sharks in the morning almost no wait. Which was awesome. And the host is lovely and so sweet. Very cheap accommodation.

The power and water I think goes out pretty regularly. Shower first thing in the morning.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

zero luxury but first in line for whale sharks

FIRST in line for whale sharks private with small terrace free water refill mosquito net

completely basic room, with room and mattress

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Friendly staff. The hostel was next to the whale shark diving/snorkeling place, which was our main purpose to visit. Staff arranged for us to be on the first boat out at 6am. Dorm room we were in was clean and the beds were comfortable. Bathroom clean as well.

All good.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Best place to stay at to go snorkeling with the whale sharks.

Very nice couple as hosts. They help you with everything. We paid 550 Pesos to take the first boat out at 5 a.m to go snorkeling with the whale sharks. Dorms and bathroom are clean. You can refill your water and there is a pool table.

nothing, we enjoyed our stay very much!

7.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Good for one night and seeing the whalesharks

Simple stay when doing the whaleshark snorkeling or diving in Oslob. Very kind and helpful people. They arranged the whaleshark snorkeling, transfers and showed us a nice restaurant in the area.

Shared bathrooms could be cleaner and some loud dogs in the area.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Oslob?

The average price for a rental in Oslob is R 719 per night. This rental is R 235 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Sharky Hostel Oslob. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Sharky Hostel Oslob pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Sharky Hostel Oslob?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, smoking allowed, balcony or patio, tv, and garden.

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Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Oslob

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

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FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Oslob?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Sharky Hostel Oslob pet friendly?

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