Bungalows Hostel

This is my favorite place to stay in Las Vegas and I work for the luxury hotel brands. This staff is great, it is always fun here and the amenities are better than home. The best value for the money because you can grill outside or prepare food inside.

I loved this hostel, right from when I arrived they had activities on the lawn and they welcomed me to join. I met friends who I later went out with and it was such a great welcome to the city. The rooms were spacious and had private bathrooms which I liked. The location is also good, the bus stop and a store is really close. It is a bit of a walk to the ***** but there’s buses running all the time.

This review is mainly for the staff. I was hesitant coming into the bungalows, especially with this being my first time at a hostel, but Beverly made me feel at ease the moment I checked in and even checked on me throughout my stay. She is a sweetheart. The best part of the stay was the people we met and the experience itself. The staff was cool all the way through. If you're super uptight, stay somewhere else. This place is laid back and chill. Devyn gave us some fun history deets and was overall helpful. I forgot who I believe was another one of the managers names, but unforgettably, he made us laugh like crazy one night (I know you would make it big doing stand up.) Last but not least, Arian made sure all my needs were met. I would come again for sure…. -Paulina

Extremely disrespectful woman at the reception. She doesn’t let us speak and can’t solve anything. I had a TERRIBLE experience there and it was only 1 night. I had booked a room for a night since I was going to the WWWY festival. I got there one day before and since it was after 11pm, nobody was at the reception anymore, so I wasn’t able to see if there was a bed available for one more night. Well, until that part it’s ok. But, then, the other I got to the Hostel as soon as they opened and this very rude woman was at the reception and she charged me $10 for an early check in. I paid and went to my room to take a shower and leave because there was still a guy in my bed. So, when I was leaving, this same woman at the reception came to me and said I shouldn’t worry because everything would be all set for me when I got back from the festival and the bedding would be perfectly there with the bed cleaned up. When I got back from the show, exhausted, after 11pm (there’s no reception anymore after that time), my bed was EMPTY. No bedding at all!!! And it was a bed literally glued to the AC!!! So, I barely slept, and in the morning, I talked to the other receptionist who was much nicer and she understood the situation and said they were gonna refund me and that I would get an email from them confirming it. But, here I am waiting their response. They never sent the email or responded the ones I sent and when I call, that rude lady says she can’t do nothing and hangs up the phone on me. I recommend you to stay away from this place!!! They are terrible.

The Bungalows Hostel is NOT a hotel. I was looking to have an adventure, so instead of staying at a hotel, I slept in a bottom bunk in a 12 person, multi-sex, dorm room. You are issued bedding upon check-in; a fitted sheet, top sheet, blanket, pillow case, and a bath towel. Each bunk bed has a single sized mattress, so this is NOT a place for couples or families. The mattress, however, was VERY comfortable. The rooms were clean and spacious; I was never feeling cramped with so many people in there. The buildings were in simple and in good repair, albeit old and showed it. But everything worked just as you would expect it to. There are lockers in the rooms into which you can place your valuables while away. You can bring your own lock or buy one from management. A lock was $8 (US) at the front desk, car only; no cash. I brought my own, but the shackle was too large, so I got one. I put my suitcase under the bed, and I was there for four days and no one touched my stuff. Hostels operate on the honor system, and everyone behaved themself quite nicely. I felt safe and secure the entire time. There is a kitchen with two stoves and all the equipment you could want to cook yourself a meal; pots, pans, baking sheets, spatulas, turners, spoons, knives, cutting boards, etc. There's a toaster and a toaster oven, a hot pot, microwave, and a coffee maker. I brought food to cook for myself, but apparently the type of person that stays at a hostel is the type that likes to share. Several times during my stay, someone made more than enough for themselves and everyone who wanted to dug in. In two separate evenings, I had some roast chicken and some baked halibut. I volunteered to wash the dishes afterward to make myself useful! There are also three refrigerator/freezers. While I was there, they were very full of food, but they are cleaned out every Thursday, so mark your container with your name and check out date to avoid getting your food tossed away. The Bungalows Hostel is located at the extreme north end of Las Vegas Boulevard; "The *****," about a quarter mile south of Charleston. It's about a half mile north of The Stratosphere, across the street from a row of those quirky wedding chapel places where you can get Elvis to perform your ceremony. They're legal, too! While I was there, I witnessed at least a couple of dozen wedding parties gathered out on the ***** getting photos taken. There's plenty of parking on the south side of the building. It costs $5 a night to park your car, but it's not a secure lot. I was there four days, I never moved my car except for once, and during that time my car was not touched. Neither were any of the other cars that were there with mine. It's not the best part of Vegas, but it's obviously not the worst, either. The friendly staff does a good job keeping the place running. They kept track of everyone coming and going and kept the place clean. The paperwork is minimal, and everyone that was there was aware of the limitations

Had the best time at hostel cat!! Although it’s not a youth hostel and there are a handful of weird older people, most people were on the younger side and cool. Shout out to Tyler, Morgan, Paul, & Claire!

At first, seeing it's high rated reviews on Tripadvisor and other apps... booked a bed only for 1 or 2 nights. As I wanted to assess it first then continue to stay or move to some big hotel..! However, being located just within 100 meter of the nearest bus stop.. I found it sooo good that ultimately stayed there a total of 5/6 nights..! Mostly because of it’s rooms in those beautiful Bungalow, open space at the center beautifully decorated with live olive trees, sofas and grass like carpet..! Well maintained rooms, good smelling, sufficiently spacious with fresh linen and towels..! Wash/fresh room with every room serviced everyday..! The other top reason was their young, energetic, intelligent and smart staff.. Taylor, Loana, Kat, the staff in house keeping, in fact everyone..! Starting from front desk, all the staff were not only efficient and smiling but also immensely patient (or should I say wise?) in managing communications with a very diversed group of guests,..! I salute... them out of my appreciation as well as respect. Another most exciting part of this hostel is that they arrange Friday evening fun session open for all guests, serving complimentary cocktail; wonderfully coordinated (and anchored) by their smart and friendly staff.. it was Taylor that evening.. who also led us to the "Art District Fast Friday" event..! This hostel undoubtedly deserve 100% ratings in every area..! I would love to visit them again someday..!