Love Shack Hostel

Love Shack Hostel + Cafe is a small, owner-run hostel on Paliton Road in San Juan, on Siquijor's west coast. Pontod Beach is about 2 minutes away on foot and Paliton Beach about 4 minutes, which makes it a practical base for solo travellers, couples and backpackers who want sunsets and a calm, friendly house rather than a party hostel.

The rooms

The hostel is deliberately compact: two dorms with 8 beds in total and a few private rooms, all air-conditioned. Guests consistently describe the rooms and bathrooms as clean. Communal space is limited to a small raised sitting area, so the social side is low-key, although reviewers mention occasional pasta nights and karaoke.

What to expect

A simple breakfast is included (toast, butter, coffee and homemade pineapple jam), along with free Wi-Fi, free parking, a co-working corner and a travel desk. Staff help arrange motorbike hire and tricycles. Owner Rita and her team are named in review after review for being helpful. Power cuts are common on the island; guests note a generator here, though the Hostelworld review summary still flags occasional outages.

Prices and reviews

Rates have run roughly $11–35 a night depending on bed type and season. Ratings are high: 9.7/10 from 217 Hostelworld reviews and 4.7/5 from 68 Google reviews (Oct. 2026), with perfect Hostelworld scores for staff, value, location and security. The main reservations are the modest social scene and its position near the main road, which most guests still find quiet.

Practical

Reception is open 6am to 10pm. Check-in from 1pm to 10pm, check-out by noon. Free cancellation up to 2 days before arrival on Hostelworld; later cancellations and no-shows are charged the first night.