Koh Tao Beach Hotels

We had a great stay at Tarna Align. The check-in service was incredibly fast, with a staff to tour us around, followed by a buggy to bring us to our villa. We love the fact that we can WhatsApp to communicate with the hotel staff and they reply rather immediately with decent English too. The hotel provides free shuttle to the town. If it’s out of the schedule, you just need to pay 50 bath per person per trip for the driver to bring you to town. Clean room with no sand, comfy bed and pillows, we are very happy with our stay and highly recommend this place for those who would enjoy some peace and privacy. The hotel even gave little cute yummy snacks after making the bed. The hotel can also help you book a snorkeling tour with Oxygen tour. We are also really happy that the hotel provides water in glass bottles.

It was a wonderful stay with friendly people. The cabin we stayed in was very nice and they arranged transportation from the hotel back to the pier. It is within walking distance of all kinds of nice shops and restaurants and also has a restaurant on the beach.

The +: Magnificent hotel overlooking Shark Bay. Out of the city so quiet, scooter rental necessary to get around. The hotel is built on the hillside, there are many stairs to move between the rooms, the pool, the reception, but it has its charm. Green spaces and pool very well maintained. The -: mattress too soft and very hollowed by all the guests preceding me; surprising for a hotel of this standing ... moreover, on one of our 4 nights, a major water leak woke us up. We called the hotel staff in the middle of the night, who responded, and intervened during the day to repair. When checking out, when paying for the stay (breakfast, spa, ...) a ridiculous discount of 398 baht or € 10.81 was granted to us. A very light commercial gesture considering the inconvenience caused, for a room at 100€/night … Finally, the services offered (massage, spa, snorkeling and canoe equipment rental) are very expensive compared to the prices practiced elsewhere on the island. If you do not plan to leave the hotel, prepare yourself to pay dearly.

Breakfast is OK but nothing special. Already had a more extensive offer. Dinner in the restaurant is very good. The accommodation - we had a bungalow (a suite according to the description) - for 4 people with a sea view. Very nice. The beach section is dirty and not ideal for swimming. There are 2 beautiful pools, but we searched in vain for the pool bar.

Simple Life As the name suggests, there were all the best things that were not too luxurious. The room was big and very affordable. The pool is not big, but it was good. There was a pick-up and he came to pick me up, but for some reason I was asked to pay 50 baht on my way home. This was a defect in the ball. Others were good.

Bans! Been in and out this place throughout the years since 2015 and kept coming back wether I dive or just having a chill trip in koh tao. Bans, was by far MY FAV for many reasons. Location is great, big resorts, i am in love with pool with cafe (behind the lake) and their outdoor shower + amenities! I enjoy my morning dips, my painting session, my coffee and books afternoon. Just this time round, it was just a tad different feelings and experience. Mostly are still great but theres confusion of the room booked and the actual room itself (i reckon website needs to be updated and clearer details) and a minor incident where I have to pay additional 1 night just because the reception didn’t remember that Ive paid which partly my fault for not asking receipt and or prove of payment. Also, Bans used to be having such a great team member in service but ive came across some that’s quite cold and impatient unfortunately this time round unfortunately. sad 😢 and last thing my room floor were sandy meaning the room cleaning isnt that immaculate. Hopefully, next time I go back “home” this feeling was just such indifference and bans will still be me fav.

Checked in July, Koh Tao is not in the rainy season, but encountered monsoon, the wind and waves are very strong. Location: In the southeast corner of the island, except for the flat beach area on the west side of the island, the terrain of the beaches and bays on the east, north and south sides of the island is very undulating. Hotels are generally built on the mountain, and you have to climb up the slope to get in and out of the room. It is very quiet here, there is no supporting facilities around, except for guests and boats coming for day trips, there are not many people. The hotel has a restaurant, the taste is good, fried rice, fried noodles and hamburgers are priced between 40-50 RMB, and can be delivered to the room. Room: The basic room type is booked, the bathroom layout is not very reasonable, the dry and wet are not separated, and there is no ventilation fan. But the room is very clean, the air conditioning and hot water are sufficient, the wifi signal is good, the facilities are a bit old, but it should be considered better in Koh Tao. Floating: There are two floating spots in the hotel. On one side is a rocky beach. There are large rocky corals directly in the sea. The floating scenery is very good, with corals, giant clams and various fish; on the other side of the beach, the water is directly shallow coral stones, which are full of sea cucumbers. The shallow water area is very long. It is too difficult to float in the deep water area by stepping on the water. The whole process is pierced. It is recommended to wear long-sleeved trousers and floating shoes and socks for floating, which is easy to scratch. Travel: It is best to go in and out by motorcycle or call a car from the hotel. Motorcycles are very technical. If you are not good at it, don't ride it on Koh Tao. The road conditions and infrastructure are particularly poor, and 60.70-degree steep slopes are normal. Breakfast: The restaurant is on the side of the beach. It is still tiring to climb up and down the slope for eating. There are Chinese (porridge, buns, stir-fried dishes), Western, and Thai, which are relatively rich and change a little every day. This hotel is generally satisfactory. You can enjoy wonderful floating, soak in the swimming pool, and the breakfast is rich and delicious. For an island that is extremely hot and best to soak in the water during the day, this place is a good choice.

The location is near the end of the beach, so it's a bit of a walk to get to the ”main area”, but the distance is easily walked along the beach. This is also somewhat of a blessing, as it reduces the noise level at night. We stayed in an AC bungalow, which was nice. However, the shower had very poor water pressure, and there are no curtains on the windows, despite the fact that the other bungalows and rooms can look directly in on you... We had to find cardboard to cover them... They have a restaurant on site, which is priced higher than some of the restaurants in the main area, but *most* of the food is good (not great), and the staff are really nice, so we ate there relatively often (as it was better than walking back and forth to the main area). Despite some relatively minor annoyances, we'd happily stay there again, depending on the price.

You will have amazing views from the room and the truth is that the staff is very attentive and always eager to help. What I didn't like is that the photos do not match reality and the Risort is still under construction, it has great potential but it has many things to improve, the bed is not comfortable at all for the price paid, the decoration of the room It is very basic, it does not make you feel like you are in a superior Risort which is what you see in the photos, you will have the views, but do not expect great comforts, then it is built on a cliff and the hill to go to the exit of the Telita hotel hahahaha I find this difficult for older people, even though I believe that if it were home they have a golf cart in which they took our suitcases that could be used**** to help the elderly. Another good thing and I recommend yes or yes is taking the boat from the hotel to the small island next door, it is 3 minutes but it is an incredible place that you cannot miss if you go, they also offer the option of renting a motorcycle, which is super good because you already pick it up from the hotel and when you leave you can leave it right there. That saves you the trip to another motorcycle agency of which there are a thousand! In short, I recommend it because the stay, if I compare it overall, was good but don't expect great luxuries.

Super nice place! we booked 2 rooms, they gave us 2 next to each other. Very helpful personnel, good breakfast on the beach, the beach bar with good prices, comfy pool. There were issues with water pressure in a shower, but all the rest is just great!