Reviews of Sharky Hostel Oslob

It was a great choice! The best place for shark swimming. I stayed 3 days and visited sharks twice. I was renting a bungalow, it is very authentic and made of bamboo. Hosts organizes everything about the sharks (you just pay 100 peso for the organization), they wake you up and stay the queue for you from 2 in the morning, so that the hostel guests become the first group of the day to see the sharks! Also the host organized the Sumilon island trip for us and the waterfall visit. For free! 100% recommend, Oslob became my most memorable stay in the whole trip!

The beach is free since 11 am (when shark feeding stops) and you can go to swim

The staff is incredible. Zeny and her nephews are exceptional hosts. They went above and beyond the call of duty.

Right next to the whale shark watching spot, they’ll wake u up at 4am and make sure you dont have to wait in long line, everything is average, all of the staffs are super helpful and friendly, if you want anything they get it right away. Room is a bit hot and old, the water in the sink is broken, water from shower is weak and strong randomly. But the price and location is okayishhh

The location of the hostel is perfect , it’s literally just a few steps away from the whale watching area. Thanks to the hostel we were the first ones to go swimming with the whales, even though we woke up at 4:30 AM and there were already lots of people there. We didn’t have to wait in any queue, which was a huge advantage. The staff were also very friendly and helpful throughout our stay.

That said, if you’re looking for something clean, comfortable, or even slightly luxurious, this is not the place for you. We experienced a power outage in the morning and also had to take a shower using a bucket. The facilities are very basic. But overall, if your main goal is to swim with the whales and avoid long lines, it’s totally worth it for the convenience.

Perfect located at the Wale shark Beach, cozy beds and the best staff i ever had in a Hostel !

It’s nothing i haven’t had in other Hostels as well but bathroom could be a little better, actually nothing really bad cause you stay there for 1-2 nights usually

It’s next to the whale shark swimming spot. When I arrived Oslob by bus I got pickup by a local to the hostel. He also took me to the seafood restaurant and picked me up later when I finished. The next day he also drove me to the waterfall in the morning. The 2 boys working in the hostel very friendly and helpful as well. They helped me bought the ticket and lineup in the morning so I can get in the queue first thing in the morning. Also helped me book a trip to the island near by. I only booked the dorm room, but because it’s low season so they upgrade me to a private room without paying more. The room is nice, no AC but fan, but it has mosquito net. The atmosphere while I was staying there was so nice. I should have stayed longer coz the place so quiet in the evening.

The toilet was shared

The people

Nothing in particular

If you do the whale shark watching. Go for that hostel. They do everything for it. They stand in line for you from 03:00 am and wake you up at 04:30 for the whale shark watchting. Realy nice, just for 100 php.

Not the cleanest place but very cheep. The shower is very week

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If you are in oslob for the whale shark watching this is the right place to stay. The staff is very helpful and kind even with organising ferries / transports for your next destination.

No curtains in beds, no running water in the sink in the dorm bathroom

The location is great, right next to whale shark watching. Stuff is very helpful with getting tickets in the morning, they will make sure you're on one of the first boats.

Don't have high expectations from the hostel or the town. It's OK for one night, but I wouldn't recommend you to stay any longer. Also be aware that the price for whale shark watching is no longer 500 pesos/person, but 1000 pesos/person.

Very nice people ! Amazing experience

The location is perfect if you want to see the whale sharks. And you can also do the Sumilon Island tour, the staff will help you with that.

The only good thing is that it’s right on the beach where the whale sharks are – although the tour itself is really bad because it’s way too crowded.

I had booked two nights, but I left after the first one. I didn’t feel comfortable at all. The staff was very unfriendly, and when I arrived, they had no idea that I had made a reservation. The room was small and had nowhere to put anything. The bathroom, which was shared by everyone, was extremely dirty and disgusting.

The location was great! 30 seconds from the whale shark swimming area. The staff was helpful in organizing the whale shark swimming.

The bathroom in the dorm was in a poor state and no toilet paper. I was woken up by the staff opening the lights at 3 and 5h30 in the morning to wake some of the guest that were going to see the whale sharks. The proximity was great but it means you will hear a loud speaker calling out ticket numbers from 5h30 in the morning to noon.

This was a terrible location, it was the center of Whale shark entertainment. I was woken up at 3 AM by rooster geckos, it felt like they were right next to me, staff members cooking talking, and a loudspeaker, taking place at the Whale Shark location. And the staff members are selling you tours, making an extra 500p for you. When all the tours are fifty feet from the hostel... The owner of the hostel follows me around, so I don't ask for prices on tours. And when I did ask prices, she would overspeak me and talk to tagalong to them, to let them know she's bringin' me to them. It was very uncomfortable. I left the same day. Sorry for the bad feedback. This was my experience

Staff are great and trained to give you the best shark experience. The hostel is basic but serves the purpose. The blanket was a thin sheet not enough to sleep in the ac room. I had to put all my winter clothes on to fall sleep.