Basil Hostel
676 reviews from Google, TripAdvisor & Booking.com → Trust 88/100, Pulse 87/100. See latest review trend for Basil Hostel in Muscat.
Guests love the friendly service and convenient location, with no significant complaints noted.
"Very beautiful and organised hostel" — Google reviewer, 5/5
"Pretty clean, comfortable and located in a place where everything i needed was around me. Grocery stores, pharmacies, nice cafes, chai and close to tourist attractions. Yet, quite enough for a good night sleep. The host…" — Google reviewer, 5/5
Guest Insights by Category
- Staff & Service: 85%
- Location: 78%
- Cleanliness: 75%
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TripAdvisor: 5/5 (2 reviews)
Google: 4.6/5 (156 reviews)
Booking.com: 8.7/10 (518 reviews)
FAQ
Where is Basil Hostel located?
Basil Hostel is located in Muscat.
What is Basil Hostel's Trust Rating based on?
Basil Hostel has a Trust Rating of 88/100 and a Current Pulse of 87/100. Trust Rating is a volume-weighted average: each platform's rating is normalised to a 0–100 scale, multiplied by its review count, then divided by the total review count, so platforms with more reviews carry more influence on the final score. Current Pulse works differently — it applies a Bayesian adjustment that pulls properties with few recent reviews toward a neutral baseline rather than letting one or two ratings swing the score, then compares that adjusted figure to the previous snapshot to show whether Basil Hostel is trending up or down right now, independent of its long-term Trust Rating.
What do guests praise most about Basil Hostel?
Guests most often highlight Staff & Service — one recent review noted: "The host, Basil is an amazing soul." They also frequently mention Location. Across TripAdvisor, Google & Booking.com, sentiment has stayed consistently positive, keeping Basil Hostel's Current Pulse at 87/100.
What type of hotel is Basil Hostel?
Basil Hostel is a Budget hotel in Muscat. Its Trust Rating draws on 676 reviews across TripAdvisor, Google & Booking.com — enough volume for a high-confidence score, unlike properties rated on just a handful of reviews from a single platform.
Which review platforms are included in Basil Hostel's Trust Rating?
Basil Hostel's Trust Rating combines: TripAdvisor (5/5, 2), Google (4.6/5, 156), Booking.com (8.7/10, 518).
| Platform | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| TripAdvisor | 5/5 | 2 |
| 4.6/5 | 156 | |
| Booking.com | 8.7/10 | 518 |
Is Basil Hostel good for Staff & Service?
Yes — roughly 85% of analyzed reviews mention Staff & Service favorably at Basil Hostel, including one reviewer who noted: "The host, Basil is an amazing soul.".
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