Koh Tao Hotels with Bars

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.

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.

What a great place to stay on Koh Tao. Our bungalow was perfect for island living. Only complaint was the lack of a chair to sit at the desk with (just used a night stand). Two nice pools built into the natural landscape. “Tom” the concierge was very helpful in all matters. Thanks Tom. Breakfast was mostly western and might I add their bacon was amazing. We extended three days after the first three went too fast.

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.

This place on arrival was quite messy with old furniture items in the walkways to the rooms in sections Hot water was hit a miss and outdoor shower was out of order in general items not maintained well I was allocated a room on the third floor however requested a room downstairs and after quite a bit of time it was allocated - the next day I found out they had a lift, so could not understand why on checking in I wasn't told about it, even when stating my reason for changing room was I didn't want to walk up 3 flights of stairs no mention of lift - this would have saved the drama I was not impressed at the beginning and the girl at reception was lovely however stated that she couldn't do much as I was uncertain the hotel was clean given the state of the hotel in parts I saw - the lovely girl call the Manager and was told if I wanted a refund to contact Agoda even though my booking was not with them however - the Manager who was on the phone, refused to speak with me a paying customer - any person who runs a hotel in that position should speak with a customer - this quickly told me why the hotel was poorly run with a Manager who couldn't even try and resolve certain issues I had - I wasn't after a refund, infact I asked to pay for an upgrade but there wasn't one available - that was ok but it's not ok for a Manager to treat a customer like she did - very poor example for her staff The breakfast was nice and if it wasn't for the staff being so nice, it made things nice and hotel was ok

Located right on the beach and 5 min walk to the pier. Within walking distance to shops and restaurants. My room was clean and good size. Ac was really slow, so I needed to keep it on at all times, even when not in the room. The property is well maintained but in need of upgrading. Very friendly staff and clean pool area.

Booked a beachfront room and it was exactly as it looks in the pictures. Direct access to the beach via a private ladder. There is a hammock net outside which is great for relaxing, reading a book, or just watching the sunset. The mattress is comfy; the pillows have foam/fibre filling so could be better, and personally I found the duvet unnecessarily warm for a tropical climate which meant I had to turn the aircon up really cold. There is no swimming pool, but who needs one when the sea a step away. Breakfast choices are simple but tasty; the service staff are very friendly and helpful, but I was charged for a coffee refill which I think is unnecessary. The reports about loud music from the Fishbowl Bar are correct. Don’t stay here if you are an early or light sleeper; thumping bass music until 2am every night. However, just remember that there are few places in the world that you can get a beachfront room at such a price (I stayed during the shoulder season so the price/value equation was good for me, so decide accordingly for yourself). Location-wise (part from the loud nightly music) you can’t beat this, a step away from some great upscale restaurants as well as more traditional Thai eateries.