Khao Sok National Park
Whether you're a family, a honeymooning backpacker couple or a solo traveller, this resort makes everyone smile. Above Mae Nam Sok, at the foot of…
Must-see hotels in Phang-Nga Province
Phang-Nga Province
This elegant five-star property, with 56 hillside pool villas and an exquisite spa built into an existing rubber plantation, exceeds every expectation…
Phang-Nga Province
A gloriously peaceful and romantic retreat with stellar service and an elegant, intimate setting amid lotus ponds, 12km north of Khao Lak proper. The…
Khao Sok National Park
For the ultimate luxury jungle experience, consider staying at the Rainforest Camp, a floating tented camp on Chiaw Lan Lake and part of the Elephant…
Khao Sok National Park
In a monkey-filled jungle bordering a rushing river with a limestone-cliff-framed swimming hole, Art's enjoys Khao Sok's prettiest setting. The stilted…
Phang-Nga Province
The area’s poshest resort attracts yogis, couples and families keen for a secluded getaway. Accommodation is in uniquely designed, naturalistic-chic,…
Phang-Nga Province
This northwest-beach ecolodge has seven roomy wood-and-bamboo bungalows made out of natural local products (from renewable sources wherever possible)…
Phang-Nga Province
Beside its own silky beach in the southwest corner of the island, the oldest of Yao Yai’s four-star resorts offers tasteful beachfront and hillside peaked…
Hat Khao Lak
Folded into trim seaside grounds dotted with contemporary art, this sleekly modern, well-run belle is composed of smart cube-like glass-and-concrete…
Hat Khao Lak
The large turquoise pool at this unpretentious, reasonably priced beach resort dominates lush grounds that ramble to the sand. Freestanding big bungalows…
Hat Khao Lak
This large resort has a terrific water park, multiple pools and playgrounds that will thrill the kiddos. Prices include a buffet breakfast. Lots of on…
Phang-Nga Province
This attractive resort has a collection of polished wood bungalows lovingly decorated with natural-wood furniture and Thai artwork. Electricity is 100%…
Phang-Nga Province
Thaweesuk is a friendly family-run place in a historic building with a colourful mosaic-floor lobby on north Th Phetkasem. Ground-floor cold-water fan/air…
Hat Khao Lak
This chequered roadside block is a tasteful, hostel-feeling guesthouse full of colourful wall murals and small, spotlessly smart rooms. Some have bunks,…
Phang-Nga Province
This ecofriendly resort is upmarket without being over the top price-wise. It offers big, light, elegantly furnished villas with outdoor bathrooms set…
Phang-Nga Province
Sleek loft-style rooms spill out into shared infinity pools through floor-to-ceiling windows. Boardwalks criss-cross lily ponds to secluded, uberchic…
Hat Khao Lak
The bright rooms at this small hotel are spotless and decorated in pastel colours. There's a small garden, and potted plants give it a homey feel. Rooms…
Phang-Nga Province
Easily the sweetest of Ko Yao Yai's humbler bungalow properties, Thiwson has proper wooden thatch- and tin-topped huts with polished floors, outdoor…
Khao Sok National Park
Set amid tall trees and against a backdrop of hills, this unusual property feels like the Hollywood set of a jungle-themed hotel. Water comes tumbling…
Phang-Nga Province
Open-plan thatched bungalows offer serene views across a palm-shaded garden and beach-facing infinity pool to a white strip of sand. We love the graceful,…
Khao Sok National Park
Family-run Jasmine hosts some of Khao Sok's classiest non-luxury lodgings. Five orange-toned concrete bungalows open onto roomy terraces overlooking a…
Hat Khao Lak
One of Khao Lak's best budget choices, Fasai wins us over with its delightful staff and simple but immaculate, motel-style air-con rooms set in a warm…
Phang-Nga Province
Located on the island's northwest coast, Mr Chuoi’s has simple, attractive and artsy wood-and-bamboo bungalows with evening electricity. You'll also find…
Phang-Nga Province
This family-run operation has several bungalows huddled over a pond, each room with hardwood floors, matching dark furniture and a large balcony. The…
Phang-Nga Province
This converted residential villa features wooden staircases, louvred cabinets, shelves full of crockery and peaceful gardens. Rooms are stylishly…
Khao Sok National Park
This small hostel with just six dorm beds is impeccably run and well maintained. Because it's so small the owner Sunny gives every guest special attention…
Phang-Nga Province
Suntisook's comfy and fresh varnished-wood bungalows are sprinkled across an attractive garden just metres from a quiet beach. They're not huge, but all…
Surin Islands Marine National Park Accommodation
Phang-Nga Province
The bungalows here at Ao Chong Khad have wooden floors, private bathrooms, terraces, and fans from 9.30pm to 7am or air-con from 6pm to 9.30pm. The…
Similan Islands Marine National Park Accommodation
Phang-Nga Province
On Ko Miang there are 20 bungalows (the best with balconies) and tents to stay in. You are paying for the location: the bungalows are simple. During the…
Phang-Nga Province
Pocketed in a rocky headland, these no-fuss bungalows with whizzing fans, mosquito nets and hammocks on terraces are blessed with gorgeous sea views. One…
Phang-Nga Province
This large, modern concrete block has spotless rooms with comfortable beds, nice showers and excellent views of the surrounding mountains. The breakfast…
Hat Khao Lak
The air-con rooms here have high ceilings, dark-wood furnishings, ceramic-tiled floors, huge bathrooms, and beanbags on verandas. The fan rooms, fronted…
Khao Sok National Park
Clean and sturdy, if ageing, simply furnished pebble-dashed bungalows with porches and small bathrooms sit high on stilts in the trees at this riverside…
Phang-Nga Province
Simple, fan-only bamboo bungalows run down one side of a garden directly opposite Hat Pasai at this family-run place. It's no frills, but the bathrooms…
Phang-Nga Province
In a garden compound just off the main road at Khuraburi's northern end, these spacious, sparkling-clean, modern concrete bungalows with tiled floors, hot…
Khao Sok National Park
The dorms at this hostel have beds separated by curtains, offering a little extra privacy. Rooms have air-con, there's a patio deck and access to an off…
Hat Khao Lak
A long-running backpacker fave, Walker's is looking its age these days. Rooms are old-fashioned and plain, if big, while the dorm is fan-only. But the…
Khao Lak/Lam Ru National Park Accommodation
Hat Khao Lak
Just beyond the southern end of Khao Lak Town, the national park headquarters has a handful of no-frills two-, four- and 10-person bungalows. They're…
Khao Sok National Park
This popular hang-out contains a collection of decent, individually styled bungalows, all with bathrooms and porches. Choose from plain, stilted bamboo…
Hat Khao Lak
This modest, family-run hostel lacks a communal area, but the compact dorms are clean and come with lockers, and it's fine if you just want a place to lay…
