Must-see hotels in Phuket & the Andaman Coast

  • Rock Backpacker

    Ko Phi-Phi

    If you can ignore the rude management you'll find this hostel on the village hill has big dorms lined with bunk beds, small private rooms, an inviting…

  • In On The Beach

    Phuket

    Steps from the northern end of Hat Karon, this relaxed hotel's 30 comfortable rooms are set around a deep-blue pool. Some rooms have been renovated but…

  • Patong Backpacker Hostel

    Hat Patong

    A great location just across the road from the beach, a communal lounge and welcoming staff are all appealing at this simple, clean budget pick. Dorms…

  • RomManee Classic

    Phuket Town

    Undergoing renovations to add a lobby cafe at the time of research, this place provides plain rooms with simple fixtures, polished-wood floors and subway…

  • Sabai Resort

    Krabi Province

    Sabai is the most professionally run of the area’s bungalow properties. Tiled-roofed, mint-green, well-kept bungalows come in fan-cooled or air-con…

  • Boon Piya Resort

    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…

  • Bayview Resort

    Ko Phi-Phi

    This vast place sprawls uphill from an OK beach and is strategically located about halfway between Ton Sai Village and Hat Yao. There are 200 bungalows…

  • Fantasy Hill Bungalow

    Hat Kata

    Tucked into a lush garden on a low-rise hill, long-standing Fantasy Hill is peaceful, central and efficiently run. The ageing but well-maintained rooms,…

  • Khao Sok Hostel 1

    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…

  • Hutyee Boat

    Ko Lanta

    This is a hidden, hippy paradise of big, basic, fan-only bungalows on stilts with tiled bathrooms, mini-fridges and swinging hammocks in a forest of palms…

  • Blanco Beach Bar

    Ko Phi-Phi

    This bare-bones but modern party hostel offers cramped four- to 12-bed dorms, but you aren't here to sleep. Prepare to keep vampire hours, as this fun…

  • Walker’s Inn

    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…

  • La Chambre

    Ko Lanta

    In the unlikely event you don't want to wake up near the beach, try this small hotel just off the road to the pier at Sala Dan. The rooms are comfortable…

  • JJ Residence

    Ko Phi-Phi

    The rooms are better than the management here. Choose between older rooms in one building, or more expensive, bigger and better rooms in a block opposite…

  • Hometel

    Krabi Town

    There's a friendly welcome in this rickety-looking building. Rooms are small and basic but adequate; ask for one with a window. The four-bed dorm lacks…

  • Ao Molae National Park Accommodation

    Ko Tarutao Marine National Park

    Simple and reasonably clean (not spotless) one- and two-room duplexes with classic mint-green national park bedding stand right on the edge of the beach…

  • Libong Beach Resort

    Trang Beaches & Islands

    It may have seen better days but this place still has the basics. The best options are the varnished wood-and-thatch beachfront chalets with semi-outdoor…

  • Bee Bee Bungalows

    Ko Lanta

    Bee Bee’s is comprised of a dozen creative bamboo cabins managed by superfriendly staff. Each bungalow is unique; a few are stilted in the trees. The on…

  • Anawin

    Ao Nang

    This zingy-yellow collection of 10 clean cabins with TVs, fronted by little verandas, is tucked into a quiet, flowery corner just 400m northeast of Ao…

  • Jungle Huts

    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…

  • City Hotel

    Krabi Town

    This is a solid, sensibly priced midrange choice with big, clean rooms that come with TVs and fridges. There's fast wi-fi and it's in a good location…

  • Bed Hostel

    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…

  • Somewhere Else

    Ko Lanta

    Choose between basic thatched bamboo huts with terracotta-tiled bathrooms and bigger octagonal polished-concrete bungalows, all of which dot a shady lawn…

  • Hill House

    Phang-Nga Province

    A friendly, simple hillside spot where well-kept, dark-wood, hot-water, fan-cooled bungalows are swathed in mosquito nets and have beautiful views through…

  • Apache

    Ko Phi-Phi

    One of several bar/hostel combos on kicking Ao Lo Dalam, Apache has compact dorms and rooms that are comfortable enough, given that you won't be spending…

  • Isara Lanta

    Ko Lanta

    Isara Lanta is a popular little set of neat, pastel-painted, tin-roofed bungalows with woven bamboo flourishes lining a simple flowery path and spreading…

  • Walking Street Hostel

    Ko Lipe

    Just steps away from Hat Pattaya, this hostel offers cubby-hole dorm beds, clean and simple shared bathrooms and access to a large pool at the resort…

  • The Sleep

    Phang-Nga Province

    This modern hotel offers clean and tidy rooms, decked out in white and dark wood, with comfortable beds, TVs and fridges, although the bathrooms are tight…

  • Hat Chao Mai National Park Accommodation

    Trang Beaches & Islands

    A basic but well-priced choice if you decide to explore this area are these simple fan-cooled cabins that sleep two to six people. Or you can camp under…

  • Laem Son National Park Accommodation

    Laem Son National Park

    The national park has simple air-conditioned concrete bungalows under a shady beachside casuarina canopy, plus camping in the grounds or on the sand.

  • Ao Phang-Nga National Park Accommodation

    Ao Phang-Nga Marine National Park

    Simple air-con bungalows sleep two to three in quiet shady grounds 8.5km south of central Phang-Nga. There's a basic waterside Thai restaurant.

  • Phra Nang Inn

    Ao Nang

    Phra Nang is a thatched explosion of rustic coconut wood, shell curtains, bright orange and purple paint and elaborate Thai tiles with Mexico-inspired…

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