Ko Tao
Poseidon keeps the tradition of the budget bamboo bungalow alive with basic but sleepable fan huts scattered near the sand. There's a reasonable…
Must-see hotels in Ko Samui & the Lower Gulf
Ko Samui & the Lower Gulf
The security is efficient (if you're the nervous type), but midrange rooms are rather scuffed for the price. It's a few hundred metres east of the train…
Ko Pha-Ngan
This full-service retreat along the sands of Hat Salad has decent enough rooms with tasteful and understated grounds – especially around the pool, but…
Ko Samui
A two-minute walk to the beach, this excellent-value small hotel has two storeys of big, tastefully furnished, tiled rooms encircling the lobby and an…
Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Right off the main road and a five-minute walk to the beach, Suchada offers a cache of brightly coloured, quite cute but basic bungalows in a tidy little…
Ko Samui & the Lower Gulf
This respectable, welcoming hotel has big, comfortable rooms and an OK attached restaurant, while staff speak some English.
Ko Samui & the Lower Gulf
Decent-sized rooms have seen better days, but some have fine river views and this remains the best budget choice.
Ko Samui & the Lower Gulf
Fixtures and furniture from a different age, but clean and handy for the train station.
