Must-see hotels in Ko Chang

  • Mangrove Hideaway

    Ko Chang

    Facing the mangrove forest, this environmentally friendly guesthouse is a fabulous spot. Crisp, attractive rooms face the verdant front garden, while the…

  • Paradise Cottage

    Ko Chang

    Hammock-clad pavilions face the sea or pool, and compact, handsome rooms are scattered around the garden at this well-run and gloriously relaxing retreat…

  • Baan Rim Nam

    Ko Chang

    This marvellously converted fishers house is right over the mangrove-lined river estuary and makes a supremely peaceful place to stay. The five cool,…

  • Bang Bao Beach Resort

    Ko Chang

    Set along green lawn right on Khlong Koi beach, just east of Bang Bao, this is a marvellous spot. Old and new bungalows are available; both are…

  • Pajamas Hostel

    Ko Chang

    A couple of kilometres north of the main Khlong Prao strip and a short walk from the beach, this superb hostel oozes relaxation, with an open-plan lounge…

  • Buddha View

    Ko Chang

    This swish pier guesthouse has seven thoughtfully designed, all-wood rooms, four of which come with private bathrooms (the shared ones are excellent…

  • Independent Bo’s

    Ko Chang

    Quirky and enchanting, this is an old-school bohemian budget place right on the sands. It's a striking sight and experience: a warren of driftwood cabins,…

  • Blue Lagoon Bungalows

    Ko Chang

    Set beside a scenic estuary, Blue Lagoon has an eclectic bunch of bungalows and rooms arrayed in a rustic manner across a riverside mangrove with a…

  • Oasis Koh Chang

    Ko Chang

    Literally the top place in Lonely Beach (largely due to its hillside location), Oasis has great sea views from its vertigo-inducing 12m-tall tree house…

  • Little Eden

    Ko Chang

    Up the steep hill on the quiet side of the main road, Little Eden has a series of sweet wooden bungalows, all connected by an intricate lattice of wooden…

  • Amber Sands

    Ko Chang

    Right on a quiet orange-red sand beach, this is an impeccably run place set around a beautifully kept garden. Rooms have wooden floors, elegant…

  • Warapura Resort

    Ko Chang

    Right by the sea, Warapura has a series of excellent boutique bungalows lightly decorated with rustic furniture and a white-and-turquoise colour scheme…

  • Dewa

    Ko Chang

    One of the top luxury pads in these parts, everything about Dewa is chic, from the dark-tiled 700-sq-metre pool to the contemporary Thai-style rooms that…

  • Garden Resort

    Ko Chang

    Just off the main road and yet set back in palm-shaded seclusion, Garden Resort has large, charming bungalows dotted either side of a shady garden pathway…

  • Spa Koh Chang Resort

    Ko Chang

    Specialising in health-care packages, including detox, yoga and meditation, this east-coast resort has lush, peaceful surroundings that almost touch the…

  • Rock Sand Resort

    Ko Chang

    Touting itself as a flashpacker destination, this is the most upmarket of the knot of budget places at the north end of White Sand Beach, but feels…

  • Cliff Cottage

    Ko Chang

    Partially hidden on a verdant hillside west of the pier are a few dozen simple, comfortable huts overlooking a rocky cove with water on both sides, plus…

  • Porn’s Bungalows

    Ko Chang

    This is a very chilled spot at the far western end of Kaibae beach, with a popular on-site beachside restaurant. All of the wooden bungalows are fan-only…

  • Watercolours

    Ko Chang

    Perched over the canal near Khlong Prao beach, this Dutch-run beauty has just two tastefully decorated rooms and a lovely open lounge-bar area with steps…

  • Aana Resort

    Ko Chang

    Private villas perch prettily above the forest and Khlong Prao, and are kayaking distance from the beach. The cheaper rooms are coolly decorated in off…

  • Nirvana

    Ko Chang

    Luxury Balinese-style bungalows hidden away on a rocky, jungle-filled peninsula make this a secluded spot in Ko Chang's deep south. Spacious rooms feature…

  • Starbeach Bungalows

    Ko Chang

    Right on the prime part of White Sand Beach, this ramshackle-looking spot is a sweet budget place with simple fan-cooled rooms that all look out towards…

  • Serenity Resort

    Ko Chang

    Not far from the ferries (1.5km from Centrepoint), on the peaceful northeast side of the island, this well-presented resort has serene, cool white rooms…

  • Riverview Hostel

    Ko Chang

    In a beautiful riverside house overlooking the canal, not far from the beach, this hostel has spotless mixed and female-only air-conditioned dorms and a…

  • BB Lonely Beach

    Ko Chang

    BB is still the best all-round backpacker place in Lonely Beach, with fan or air-con dorms (the air-con dorm comprises private cabins), a few private…

  • Chaipura Resort

    Ko Chang

    These elegant northern Thai–style bungalows are beautifully designed with high ceilings, dark-stained timbers finishes and mod cons, all occupying a…

  • Chill

    Ko Chang

    Cleverly designed, with all ground-floor rooms opening onto one of three fabulous pools, boutique Chill has contemporary, bright rooms with loads of space…

  • El Greco

    Ko Chang

    Run by a genial family, this has an excellent location halfway along Bang Bao pier. Rooms are simple but attractive, with mosquito nets, balconies and…

  • Lin Bungalow

    Ko Chang

    A good midrange choice, with 10 sturdy and sizeable bungalows, some with thatched roofs, right on the beach. All have air-con, wi-fi and hot water. It's…

  • KLKL Hostel

    Ko Chang

    More a collection of budget barracks than a hostel (there are no dorms), this complex of blue towers offers pleasant, colourful rooms at reasonable prices…

  • Green Resort

    Ko Chang

    Just off the strip in Hat Kaibae, the Green is decidedly downmarket compared with some of its neighbours, though the lime-green bungalows are cheap enough…

  • Keereeta Resort

    Ko Chang

    Rooms here could do with a bit of a refurb, but with its massage pavilions right by the pool Keereeta is something of a bargain. The resort is just south…

  • Tiger Huts

    Ko Chang

    These old-school thatch-roof bungalows are pretty basic with fan only but they are absolute beachfront among the palms on one of Ko Chang's quieter…

  • KB Resort

    Ko Chang

    Lemon-yellow bungalows have cheery bathrooms and pose peacefully beside the sea at this pleasant resort in the heart of Kaibae. The staff sometimes…

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