Hotel berhampiran Ko Tao, Ko Pha-ngan District

Unfortunately we were very disappointed with our stay here. The location of the hotel is amazing, on the beach along a very busy ***** of restaurants and beach bars which was great. However, the hotel itself was sadly a let down. The hotel keep whistling birds in cages just outside the hotel rooms so expect to be woken at all hours by birds whistling louder than we could believe. The room we were in was very basic to the point where the only plug socket was by the front door, so to dry my hair I had to stand at the front door with no mirror or chair… The shower was a fixed height (very low) so my partner had to be on his knees to wash his hair and I had to bend significantly despite not being very tall. The room was very dark with basically no natural light at all throughout the day. The bedding was just a thick blanket, that I imagine isn’t washed between guests, in between two loose sheets so the blanket kept coming out of the sheets. The toilet was very temperamental and wouldn’t always flush properly. One positive is that the air con was strong however to circulate the air we also had the fan on and this made an annoying screeching noise when it turned to a certain point, which again, woke us up during the night. We didn’t have breakfast because we had a look at what was on offer and decided to go elsewhere as there are lots of nice local places to eat. The staff also weren’t the most pleasant and even got our dates confused when we checked in. Sadly wouldn’t recommend this hotel.

Удачное расположение, близко к причалу Ломпрайя, по-приезду/отьезду такси не нужно. Не шумно, уютно, все есть, все рядом (прокат байков, ласт, масок и т.д., русский дайв центр Скуба Бирдс, попить/покушать). Не далеко живописная бухточка Джансом бей и пустующий, раньше (давно) роскошный отель Чарм Чури. Пляж в Блю Диамонд не большой участок Майе Хэд, в удачном месте. Дно - мелкий песок, заход комфортный, кораллов на дне мало, участками. Отлив сильный, в наше пребывание ( июль-август 2023) утром море было не купабельным (уходило очень далеко), часам к 14:00 уже можно комфортно купаться, к 18:00 полный прилив, шикарное купание на закате. Ресторан в отеле не дешевый, но - прям на берегу. Том-ям, на мой взгляд - лучший. Если вы - дайвер и планируете погружаться в отельном Скуба Бирдс, вам могут сделать скидку на проживание. Хороший отель и дайв-клуб, рекомендую.

This is three star, definitely not four star. The place is cheaply built and you will hear every (literally) every noise from whoever is in the next room to you. Beds are hard with cheap sheets, we had to ask for a couple more pillows as the ones in our room had seen better days. Be prepared to climb loads of steps if you aren't in a bungalow by the sea - none of the steps have hand rails and some are unstable. There is also an extremely steep entrance to the hotel - this wasn't an issue for me, but my husband has difficulty with his ankles and he found this very difficult. Cleanliness wise, it could do with some love around the pool areas, there were spilt drinks and litter where we were. We stayed for three nights and this was cleaned up while we were there. The beach is ok - like all beaches around this part of the world, there is some litter and paraphernalia lying around - but the snorkelling was some of the better snorkelling we did in Koh Tao. Sadly this too is showing the signs of too many tourists and boats, but this isn't the hotel's fault......

Leider können wir die mehrheitlich positiven Bewertungen nicht Teilen, vor allem bei diesem Preis nicht! Wir wollten eigentlich 4 Nächte im Blue Tao Beach Hotel bleiben, aus diesen 4 Nächten sind wir aber nur 3 geblieben. Das Hotel bietet wirklich nicht was es verspricht. Sauberkeit: Als wir ankommen hatten wir ein kleines Willkommensgeschenk, also ja, das Geschenk waren verschiedene unidentifizierbare Flecken auf dem Bettlaken. Dazu war es im ganzen Zimmer feucht und die Handtücher haben extrem gestunken. Es wirkte, als das Zimmer nicht wirklich gereinigt wurde bevor wir angekommen sind. Frühstück: Das Frühstück ist im Hoteleigenen Restaurant. Man erhält pro Person und pro Frühstück ein Coupon. Der Coupon berechtigt jedoch nur für eine Speise, einen schwarzen Kaffee oder Tee und einen kleinen Orangensaft. Das Gericht reicht aber eigentlich nicht aus wenn man gestärkt in den Tag starten will. Das Frühstück ist geschmacklich OK aber nicht wahnsinnig vor allem bei diesem Preis vom Hotel ungenügend. Man würde erwarte, dass man verschiedene Speisen bestellen kann aber dies ist nur gegen Aufpreis möglich. Lärm: Das Hotel befindet sich im Zentrum, was völlig klar ist, dass man nicht mit absoluter Ruhe rechnen kann. Jedoch hat das Retsuarnte von 07.30 bis 00.00 sehr laute Musik, was dazu führt das man den Bass im Zimmer hört. Dazu kommt das das ganze Gebäude sehr ringhörig ist und man jeden Gast hört wenn er nach Hause kommt. Auch hört man die Wecker der anderen Zimmer und man hört sie sogar wenn sie im Zimmer miteinander reden. Freundlichkeit: Das Personal ist sehr unmotiviert und unfreundlich. Im Restaurant wirkt alles sehr umkoordiniert und teilweise wartet man sehr lange auf das essen. bei uns war es an einem Abend so, dass meine Partnerin das essen bereits hatte und mein Hauptgericht kam 20 Minuten später, was gar nicht geht... Alles in Allem war unser Aufenthalt im Blue Tao sehr unbefriedigend. Vor allem bei diesem Preis erwartet man definitiv mehr. Eigentlich sehr schade weil die Lage des Hotels sehr gut wäre. Dies führte schlussendlich dazu das wir früher als geplant weitergereist sind, weil wir uns wirklich unwohl gefühlt haben.

THE BEST HOSTEL I STAYED AT IN THAILAND. Apologies for shouting, but I had an incredible experience of staying in the Dearly hostel. Hostel/Dorms: I stayed for a week in a female dorm which I would recommend - sheets changed every 3 days, new towels available daily if needed, clean and nice smelling space, and comfortable beds that were not bunk beds. Modern and fresh decor with partitions between beds for more privacy. Such a simple and smart solution! Lovely and friendly cleaning ladies as well:)) The hostel itself surrounded by palm trees; I would definitely recommend to check out their common space on the 3rd floor (pictures attached). Shared Bathroom: clean, modern and nicely smelling bathrooms with shampoo and soap provided in the showers. Diving: I did the PADI open water course organised via dear hostel. As I was staying for a week the hostel offers a good deal for the accommodation combined with diving. The big advantage is a deep swimming pool at the hostel where you can practise diving skills before going into the open water. The swimming pool itself was great - they use salt instead of chlorine, which is both appreciated for the skin and hair. I would definitely recommend the diving instructor we had - Fam - who made us feel comfortable and ready to move from the swimming pool to open water diving. When speaking with other people staying in the hostel they also had a very positive experience with their diving instructors. Social: the hostel organised daily activities which were written on the blackboard in the lobby. I have not participated in many as I have been diving/studying for diving at the time, but it sounded like a good opportunity to meet other ppl. Personally, I made the most connections in my dorm bed and during breakfasts:) really great people and smiley faces with people wanting to be approachable. For partying we were going to the Sairee beach part of the island. This is not a party hard hostel, but it had a very good atmosphere of pre-drinks before going out and having a beer with some friends. Staff: very helpful, attentive and accommodating staff. Good email communication as well:) Breakfast: served 7-10 am; very useful to have it in the hostel when doing morning dives; everyday breakfast included toast, pancakes, fruit in coconut milk, and a rice/rice noodle dish. This was the first hostel breakfast I could eat in Thailand as I have food allergies and the rice/rice noodle dish was always very tasty. I recommended this hostel to three of my travel friends & all really enjoyed their stay here. For me, there is no other hostel alternative on Koh Tao ;) definitely will be back for another diving session! Thank you!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Taatoh Seaville Resort in Koh Tao. We stayed for 2 nights and were blown away by the size of our balcony overlooking Sharks Bay which also had easy access to the bay. Our room balcony provided for a breathtaking view point which had me pinching myself the entire 2 nights we were here. The room itself was basic but acceptable and we had a huge bathroom which was also nice. We found the staff to be professional and accommodative. And we found the food to be inexpensive and satisfying. Overall, this was an incredible stay. For only 1900 THB per night I highly recommend getting the unit with the large balcony overlooking Shark’s Bay. You won't be disappointed !

We stayed at Coral View Resort for 9 nights, and it was one of the best stays we've ever had at any resort. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the food at the restaurant is fairly priced and tastes good, the rooms are clean and comfortable, and the location is spectacular. I really can't say enough good things about our stay at Coral View Resort. The location is far away from the main port, so it was fairly isolated, which is what we wanted. The resort was under some renovation during our stay, so there weren't many people there and the beach bar was closed, but that didn't take away from the loveliness of our stay. Aye, the shuttle driver, was extraordinarily accommodating and friendly and was one of the high points of our stay. The beach, which was a 2 minute walk from our bungalow, was absolutely gorgeous, and the water is crystal-clear with plenty of fish to view while snorkeling. There's a resort right next to Coral View, so there was a lot of cross-interaction with the people staying there, which was nice. There's also a dive shop right next to the resort called CV Divers, and you can rent gear from the owner; he was also very friendly and helpful. Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend Coral View Resort to anyone looking for a great getaway.

The location is nice and quiet, walking distance to other restaurants through the beach. The beach is very nice, clean and good for kids especially when the tide is low. Our Cabana was spacious, beautiful, although a bit dark. The water pressure was low and we didn’t have hot water. We asked them to fix it but it didn’t happen on time before our check-out. We stayed for two nights. The pool has a waterfall, and it looks a little run down. Nice view to the sea from the pool, though. The breakfast (included) was ok. Fruits, bread, but not many options for vegetarian/vegans in the menu. Dinners were good. Overall, a beautiful hotel, kind staff, great location, maintenance response could be better.

Запросила в отеле трансфер с пирса до отеля. В одну сторону встречают бесплатно. На пирсе с табличками (название отеля) стоят ребята. Платите 20 бат вход на Ко Тао и вас довезут до ресепшен. Там встретил приветливый персонал, выдали ключ от номера, все объяснили. Номер брали обычный с завтраками. Рядом магазинов нет, поэтому либо везите с собой, если есть возможность, либо кушать в ресторане (цены норм), либо можно заказать трансфер 150 бат с человека в одну сторону до Сайри, там есть магазины. Номер хороший, чистый, чайник, холодильник. Завтрак не шведский стол, на выбор. Порции хорошие. Ужинали тоже в ресторане, готовят и приносят быстро. Персонал очень внимательный, постоянно улыбаются. Приносят все быстро, если что-то нужно, спрашивают и во всем помогают. Спасибо им большое за такое гостеприимство! Плавали с масками, очень красиво, прям с берега заход и много рыбы. Видели как проплывали небольшие акулята. С утра был отлив, заходить в воду можно слева возле камней или справа, также возле камней. Эмоций много! Обратно трансфер до пирса, 100 бат с человека. Дороги очень крутые, но виды красивые. Мы пешком ходили от отеля на другую сторону острова. Подъемы, спуски крутые, тяжеловато, но интересно. На обратном пути на небольшом участке встретили 3 змеи. В итоге хочу сказать, что все понравилось в отеле, один восторг!