Ko Tao hotels

Pros: This place is heaven, friendliest staff i have ever met, with a focus on the simpler things, aswell as the fancy stuff, turn down service, tea and cake daily etc. Beautifully kept natural property, with all sorts of wildlife that doesn't end up in your villa. A stunning double level pool built around natural boulders, and some of the tastiest finger lickn food on the island. Very clean & located in a peaceful area, though just a short walk from the village & all it has to offer. 10/10..

Cons: There is nothing to not like about this beautiful place.

Pros: We absolutely loved this hotel. Beautiful place, the bungalows are very cosy, the staff is great! Very kind, helpul, delicated and also quite professional. The restaurant’s view is amazing. Good breakfast with european options. We highly recommend it.

Pros: This place is absolutely fantastic. From the minute you arrive to the minute you leave the service, staff, food and accommodation is wonderful. Would recommend to anyone and will 100% be coming back!

Cons: Everything was great, nothing negative to say

Pros: Everything is very well done. Will absolutely be back!

Cons: Shower was just cement looked like they didn’t finish construction. A more luxurious bathroom would have fitted with the rest of the feel of the resort.

Pros: When we got to the pier turned right and it was only a short walk to the property. Staff were so friendly and helpful, they even up graded us for our honeymoon which was so kind. The bungalow was awesome with a big deck, and outdoor bed. The property has 2 big pools and its own beach and restaurants. Only a couple of minutes walk to food, massage and shops. Hired a scooter down the road to go exploring and snorkeling. Their own private beach we found was great for snorkeling also. Breakfast was awesome with plenty of vegetarian options. Will 100% be back.

Pros: - nice pools which were completely empty due to time of year. Staff were still attentive despite just us being there - nice log style cabins built into the forest - taxi shuttle to the pier

Cons: - we actually loved this and it isn’t a negative but there is lots of wildlife and you have to walk up some steepish steps to get to the cabins. We saw geckos, lizards, cats, dogs, squirrels and even a tree snake near our cabin

Pros: The room was very confortable with a nice atmosphere and a lot of extra things to use if neeeded.

Cons: The noise of the animals and the position near the road with no phone on the room to call in casw the reception which was 3minutes walking from the room. Unfortunately no tv also.

Pros: - They upgraded to a better room due to my birthday and let us check out at 10 instead 12 - decent enough food and nice pool to cool of although not very clean - snorkeling near by

Cons: Our poor experience is definitely due to the staff, who aren’t warm, personable or curious about you. I think the place is so big, that there aren’t really anyone that has taken ownership over it and has a genuine desire to make your stay here feel special. The resort is overflowing with staff. Still, they get your orders wrong, forget to wrap your leftovers in to take back to your room even though you’ve kindly asked three times, doesn’t clean the pool regularly. I arrived on my birthday, which my boyfriend had made them aware of several days before. They were kind enough to upgrade us, but apart from that we did not get the feeling that we were here to celebrate a special occasion, even though my boyfriend tried his best. Not once did they wish me a happy birthday, it wasn’t even possible to order a small birthday cake for the breakfast table. On the day of our arrival we saw some charming bungalows by the ocean that were vacant. We asked if we perhaps could switch rooms to one of them, they were only 500 baht extra per night than the one we were upgraded to, which we of course were willing to pay. But the receptionist told us that if we wanted one of those room we would have to pay the difference between those and the room we’d originally booked instead of the room they’d upgraded us to, meaning 1.500 baht per night, which just baffled us. They are professional enough to not let your critic go unheard, so when my boyfriend complained about a terrible massage he had had, they scratched it. Still this couldn’t make up for the fact the place lacks of ambiance and warmth. They weren’t even curious to know if we’d enjoyed our stay and had had a good birthday, when we checked out. We’ve had much better treatment at places half the price with facilities the same as here if not better. Frankly, we’re sad that we spent all this money on a place that frustrated us almost from the beginning until the end. For the price you pay you would expect more than the bare minimum.

Pros: Everyone was super nice, greeting you with a smile and willing to help you. The breakfast was delicious, the room was big and the location perfect. I especially enjoyed the cappuccino :). The resort offers tours, which we unfortunately couldn't enjoy because of the weather but we hired a motorbike at the resort and had a wonderful time exploring the island and snorkeling.

Cons: Our bathroom and sink got blocked and it would take an hour for the water to go through. However, we mentioned this at the reception and they fixed it. Thank you!

Pros: A great place to stay at koh tao. The breakfast was amazing, the room very comfortable and clean and the surrounding area was very pleasant. I definitely recommend this place.

Cons: We absolutely loved everything about this place.

Pros: The rooms were like tree houses - our was overlooking the sea. It was beautiful. Having had an awful experience at another hotel locally which we left we chanced upon this hotel, it was perfect. The food was fantastic, the location great. Our holiday was saved from disaster.

Cons: nothing

Pros: Location

Cons: I often don’t write reviews, but this place really deserves one. My experience at this place was terrible, so terrible that I decided to just check out early and go to a different place. The first cabin I was assigned to had a terrible smell of sewers. After complaining I got moved to a bigger cabin only to find out that the air condition wasn’t working at all. Once again I make my way to the reception. They tell me the technician will come and fix. I go for a walk when I’m back they say they will “upgrade” me to deluxe cabin, meaning... same as cabin #1 with a slight view of the ocean. I spent the night here and the bed is as hard as sleeping on the floor (beds in cabin #1 and #2 were fine) After talking to the receptionist for the 3rd time now they say they will solve it. Solution: put 2 comforters in the bed. At this point I packed my bags and left. Location is great but not worth the hassle. Stay away!

Pros: Nice staff, great location, spacious room. Laundry service, everything was great!

Cons: Perfect!

Pros: Beautiful spacious room overlooking a stunning stretch of the beach. Balcony and room itself were spotless and well maintained. Super friendly staff. Our room surprised us with a great view of the beach.

Pros: Great location near piers Watch sunset from beach 10metres away from villa every night. Great restaurants around villa. Huge rooms and very clean. Big bed. Fan and very powerful air con! Staff so so friendly and kind. Washing service was great too.

Pros: Great sea view from the room

Cons: No complaints

Pros: The hotel is easily reachable from the pier by feet. The structure has a cozy continental style architecture. Rooms are very big and clean, as well as the bathroom. The mattress is kingsize and hard, and I liked it very much. They provide towels for the bathroom and even towels for the beach.

Cons: The structure is not new, and services such as a/c and bathroom are quite outdated, but still fuctional.

Pros: The property was sparkling clean, conveniently located in Mae Haad, and has great beachfront view/ access. Super close to Sairee too, as well as plenty of scooter rental businesses, restaurants and convenience stores. We only stayed two nights here but absolutely loved it. The restaurant downstairs is also great! We had breakfast there on both days and were happy with our choices. Staff is friendly and welcoming. We highly recommend staying here!

Pros: Booked this room last minute, stayed for one night. The hotel provides the basics and covered our needs. Really cheap and great value for money. Fine restaurant next door, and the location is great if you have to catch the ferry next morning.

Cons: Gets a little noisy in the evening from the restaurants nearby.

Pros: Location is excellent!

Cons: No acoustic isolation.

Pros: The location was perfect, the staff is really friendly, the rooms are very big and clean (also nice hot water to shower) & there’s a very nice restaurant with lot’s of choice next to the hotel!

Pros: The location was perfect. Close to the pier for the boat. Plenty of places to eat nearby. Right next door to the dive centre.

Pros: The rooms, the hotel and facilities were amazing. Amazing pool and outdoor restaurant. Breakfast was really good and had multiple choices.

Cons: Too bad the massage was closed when we wanted to book one

Pros: The location is good, just few minutes walking both to ferry and Sairee Beach. The pool was great and rooms are very spacious. The bed was gigantic!

Cons: The standard rooms had no windows. That should be put in the description! Luckily after pointing it out, we were moved to a room facing the pool. The mold smell in the room however was really disturbing. The stuff was really unfriendly. We are happy we stayed only 1 night.

Pros: We had a great experience here at the Montra Hotel. Staff was pleasant, helpful, and the room was cleaned in a timely manner. Bed was massive! Two queens pushed together. Pool is great and big enough to swim some laps.

Cons: Water pressure in the shower was a bit weak and took a while for the hot water to come on a few times, but no big fuss.

Pros: Beautiful resort with great staff and good location.

Pros: The staff was very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Although it is one of the more expensive hotels on the island, it is still very affordable and the accomodations are excellent.

Pros: The location was great (not even a 5 minute walk from the pier) and the staff was really friendly. The breakfast buffet was good, a lot of options and they made you omletts/fried or scrambled eggs. Huge pool area with pool bar.

Cons: The hotel is quite rundown, the pool area would be really nice if they would tend to it a little bit more. The wifi wasn‘t working at all in the room, only at the restaurant and reception. Also the beach isn‘t really good for swimming.

Pros: Everything was perfect

Cons: N/A

Cons: Needs upkeep. It was run down

Pros: The room was very big and the bed was comfortable. It was very nice to have drinking water supplied every day. We made use of the safe which was good to have in our room. I liked that the towels were re used and not washed every day because it is more eco friendly and sustainable. We booked a snorkel trip through the hotel which they very kindly arranged for us and we enjoyed it.

Cons: We needed to use the safe in our room- the book in room with all the information in it said that there was a notice in the cupboard with instructions on how to use the safe- there were no instructions, we had to go downstairs to request someone to open it. In the same book it said that there would be laundry bags and slips in the cupboard but there were not, we also had to get these from reception. The safe were ok but not very friendly all the time. On booking.com it advised us that we could get lunch for THB400 and dinner for THB600, but this information was incorrect because we enquired about it at the hotel restaurant. They have an a la carte menu,

Pros: Location, pool, :D

Cons: Bed was little firm

Pros: This hotel is nothing like the pictures. It was smelly and there was a cat in the kitchen. The pool bar was shut and the facilities were atrocious. The staff some were nice and most were unaccomodating. We were originally put in rubbish rooms at back of hotel. We had been travelling for 3 weeks and this was our resort treat at the end and we were so unhappy. There were glade air fresheners in the vents in my room to mask the smell of sewage. We were asked to give our slips for deposit return the night before we left and then asked to return it ten minutes later. It was all over the place. The place is not fit for purpose and reception isn't even manned at night so anyone from the street can walk right into the hotel and walk around. We felt very unsafe. My electricity key card was cellotaped to the wall and kept falling out. We would like a refund as it actually ruined the end of our trip. See photos attached.

Cons: Everything

Pros: Stayed for 4 nights. Very close to the pier. Nice and big pool. Quiet. Bed was really comfortable. Big room and shower. Gym was small, but ok for a quick workout.

Cons: The a/c smelled a bit, which wasn’t nice. So i just didn’t use it. Hotel a bit far from the bars and Clubs in case you want to party. Like 15 minutes walking distance