Must-see hotels in Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

  • Koh Wai Beach Resort

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    On the southern side of the island, this upscale collection of spacious bungalows and teak houses with all the mod cons is just a few steps from the beach…

  • Rim Talay Resort

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    Set behind Pan & David restaurant, this solid series of rooms and bungalows occupies spacious grounds and includes a couple of characterful converted…

  • Charlie's Bungalows

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    Bright, fresh all-white bungalows set around a garden. All come with TVs and DVD players. Friendly and helpful staff. Book ahead at weekends and public…

  • Rayong President Hotel

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    Rayong has better hotels than this, but they are all quite a way from the centre; this is one of the few within walking distance of bus station 1. Rooms…

  • Tamajun Hotel

    Chanthaburi

    Tamajun has a fun, retro-chic feel, but don't expect to find the same elegant furniture of the public areas in the cute, quirkily wallpapered but rather…

  • Song Row Guesthouse

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    Song Row is the first on the left along a street bristling with guesthouses just back from the beach. There's no English sign; look for red and white…

  • Malibu Garden Resort

    Ko Samet

    With a village of clean, nondescript, pastel-shaded bungalow rooms and a tree-shaded garden, this spot isn't flash but opens onto the beach and gets bonus…

  • Sangjun Guesthouse

    Trat

    There are a lot of rooms here so it can be a good bet when other places fill. Run by a laid-back family, it features simple but decent comfort with a…

  • Baan Chailay

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    A cross between a homestay and a guesthouse, this friendly place towards the western end of Ao Khao offers simple bungalows on the beach and rooms in the…

  • Silver Sand

    Ko Samet

    An ever-expanding empire, Silver Sand is a miniresort, complete with restaurant, shops and a lively LGBT-friendly bar and nightclub. It can feel a little…

  • Samet Ville Resort

    Ko Samet

    Spread over two bays – Ao Wai and Ao Hin Kleang – this leafy 4.5-hectare resort is secluded and soporific. The rooms, of which there are several types,…

  • A1 BackPackers

    Pattaya

    In the heart of Pattaya, this no-frills place is a welcome alternative to the myriad guesthouses. It's not particularly clean, and they pack 'em into the…

  • Holiday Beach Resort

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    The white cottages here are like little houses, spaced around a manicured lawn area just back from the beach. They're comfortable if a little plain, and…

  • Lima Coco Resort

    Ko Samet

    West coast Ao Prao has three upmarket resorts; Lima Coco is the most affordable of these, with compact whitewashed rooms in a variety of categories…

  • 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…

  • Ta Yai Homestay

    Ko Kut

    A short stroll from the lovely Khlong Chao beach, this is one of a string of good budget bungalow places. Run by a helpful Thai family, it has spacious,…

  • 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…

  • Pop Guest House

    Trat

    Pop has two neighbouring locations: the more pleasant spot is the one closer to the river, where the restaurant is. The cheaper rooms are uninspiring and…

  • Mossman House

    Ko Samet

    This sound guesthouse has large, comfortable rooms along a shared veranda and leafy grounds. It's on the main street, just before the national park ticket…

  • Garden Guest House

    Trat

    Run with old-style courtesy and offering rock-bottom rates, this guesthouse feels more like a homestay, such is the effort made. Bedding is of varying…

  • Good Feeling

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    There are 12 wooden bungalows here, all but one with private bathroom, spread out along a rocky headland interspersed with private, sandy coves in the…

  • 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…

  • Nag's Head

    Pattaya

    Clean rooms upstairs from the Nag's Head restaurant (popular for a full English breakfast and other Thai and Western meals), making it a good budget…

  • Orchid

    Trat

    Big, slightly battered rooms in a traditional Thai house with a large garden. The cheapest rooms are fan-only and share bathrooms. The laid-back owner…

  • 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…

  • Trat Center Hotel

    Trat

    This decent midrange-style option has bland but spacious, spotless and quiet modern rooms with comfy beds at budget prices. It's a five-minute walk north…

  • Blue Sky

    Ko Samet

    A rare budget spot on Ao Wong Deuan, Blue Sky has beaten-up bungalows set on a rocky headland at the north end of the beach. It's run by a friendly couple…

  • Garden Lodge Hotel

    Pattaya

    Rooms here are old-fashioned but surrounded by landscaped gardens and a large swimming pool. A favourite among German tourists, it's in the salubrious end…

  • 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…

  • Seahorse Resort

    Ko Samet

    Behind Nice & Easy beach restaurant, there are comfortable, modern bungalows of varying quality set around a garden and carp pool behind the beach. It's a…

  • Grand Mar Hut

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    This basic place is on the rocky northeastern tip of the island; speedboat operators know it by the nearby bay of Ao Yai Ma. It's an easy 10-minute stroll…

  • Ban Thai Sang Thain

    Ko Samet

    Thai travellers stay in many of the pavilion-style rooms in this traditional, all-wood resort. Rooms are functional rather than fab. Few staff speak…