Ko Tao hotels near Mae Haad Pier

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: Staff the most friendliest people always smiling and any issues that arises they sorted it out so quickly. Amazing place Amazing Staff.

Cons: Nothing

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: Very easy transfer from ferry. Great location

Cons: Some steep steps on walkways around resort

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: Everything was excellent at this resort. Pool, rooms and food. Staff were great and looked after our children very well. Especially Mr Chris and Swey at the Pool.

Pros: Very friendly staff, excellent views of the ocean, diving and scuba access right at the resort, included breakfast. The couch in the room had a pull out so you can fit more people. There are free transfers to and from the pier at select times.

Pros: Great view of the sea Great team in dive club

Cons: Too many stairs ! If you have a back or knee problem you're not going to enjoy - too bad it doesn't say nothing about it on booking. Only 4 times a day shuttle to town - if you want to come and go on your time its 15 usd per direction for a 15 min drive.

Pros: Very nice hotel, very friedly staff and best view out of Deluxe Bungalow I have ever seen.

Cons: Atmosphare of Spa Area can be improved

Pros: Great view, pool area and snorkelling.

Cons: Rooms not like website. Extra charges for snorkelling equipment, not very 5*. Bar closes at 9.30.

Pros: The resort is high up in the hills and has a very impressive view of Thian Og Bay! We could have stayed for weeks just for the view from our bedroom and also the dining room. The staff is very kind and speak many languages. There was a free shuttle to and from the pier a few times a day, a definite plus since it is quite far from the center.

Cons: Although the food was good, the menu was a bit stale and prices were outrageous for food and activities alike. We did a 4 hr snorkelling trip around the island that you can do for half the price (or twice as long) at any reputable dive shop around the island...

Pros: Location

Cons: Everything is overcharged. Even water for brushing teeth is charged for. Staff unfriendly, uninterested. Old and dirty furniture in suites. Forced to check out earlier than guaranteed in booking as they had a new guest arrive. Will not come back.

Pros: Amazing views, staff was very friendly. The hotel is nice and cozy

Cons: Beds were too old, I thing a 5 star hotel should care about details like this

Pros: Loved the view from my room, uninterrupted view over the sea, gorgeous and the hotel standard was lovely

Cons: The location was quite away from the main road, probably 5-10 mins up a dirt track road, with several parts really could have done with a 4x4 car as the road was dangerous to drive along also the hills to the hotel were exceptionally steep. The amount of steps walking round the hotel was crazy. Think I counted 170 steps to go up from my room to reception, I could not do in one go, had to take several breaks, killed my legs and felt exhausted and sweaty, the time I got to the reception. This made my stay quite miserable, I would never go back for that reason

Pros: The view from our room was beautiful and the staff were available to help at anytime.

Cons: There were a lot of steps to get down to our room. If staying here request room number 5 you have to walk alot less. You are very isolated and need to avail of the shuttle bus to get around without paying an arm and a leg. We were planning to hire a moped but the hills were so steep and the roads were in a very bad state that we decided we better not in case of an accident

Pros: The view is amazing!!! That is definitely the best part about the hotel. Also you can snorkel directly off the hotel, however there are some rocks that need to be climbed first. The pool is also nice, if you get some sunbeds there (there are not so many)

Cons: There are many stairs, as already mentioned in the most comments. Also the staff mainly seems unmotivated and not really happy. They were not attentitive and we had to stand up to get more coffee at breakfast. All in all: its not what you would expect for the paid money, definitely had better hotels for less money at other places.

Pros: Good location right on the beach. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Pros: The room size is amazing and the vibe. The stuff in the reception is wonderful.

Cons: The size of the shower is greate, how ever the streame wasn't that greate and its almost impossible to get the right water temperature.

Pros: The bungalows were very clean and comfortable in a perfect location. Friendly staff, the restaurant served delicious food we highly recommend to stay here. We'll be back for sure.

Pros: The lady and the reception was very nice, and was happy to help within her limits, the view around the hotel was nice and quiet yet in a walking distance from the center.

Cons: The bathroom at the deluxe room has no shower! Only bath, as a person that really doesn't like baths and specifically not in hotels, it was very frustrating, in addition there wasn't enough light at the bathroom which had tiny widows for ventilation.

Pros: The place was an amazing place to stay, quiet, great location, easy access to everything you need, great place for a beach walk close to shops and restaurants. Amazing water views clean big rooms, great balcony. JUST AMAZING

Cons: Dont have anything to say!

Pros: We were desappointed and had not a good time. Pictures are misleading

Cons: The place is not what we expected. We had to superior apartments. Stuff not friendly and seeing you as a burden. "Garden" is full of waste. Behind a big working table the female boss is counting every baht that can be made.

Pros: The staff was very friendly and helpful. Location was perfect. Overall great experience.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Beautiful hotel that is so well cared for. The rooms are luxurious and the whole hotel is just gorgeous. Breakfast was the BEST we had at any hotel in Thailand. Every member of staff was very helpful and kind. Location is great and within very easy walking distance of Fishermans Village.

Cons: Nothing!

Pros: Location was incredible as it was close to the rest of Sairee but far enough away to be more peaceful. Staff were incredibly helpful and couldn’t do enough to help us.

Cons: Everything was awesome

Pros: Great place at the quiet end of the beach. Clean, perfectly equipped rooms. We'll definitely be back!

Pros: Stunning location with a beautiful infinity pool

Cons: As they said it was low season, only one restaurant and one bar over four were opened during our stay. The room toilet was OK, but with no window. The shuttle service to the town is a bit limited and taxis are very expensive, so you are forced to rent a motorbike, thing which we recommend in any case. Be aware the road to the hotel is a bit bumpy

Pros: The view

Cons: The ride from hotel to the pier. Very bumpy road

Pros: Staffs r very friendly, especially Jane (the waitress) and restaurant manager (mr.tae). Best beach in ko tao. Food super tasty. Defo go back again

Pros: Great staff, beautiful pools and beach

Cons: The restaurants and bars are pricey but the happy hours are a good deal Stop playing rubbish music by the pools

Pros: The location is amazing in Shark Bay, the rooms are very confortable with nice vie on the Bay.

Cons: The Shuttle service or motorbikes are necessary because a bit far from the main road.

Cons: The high reception

Pros: Amazing facilities and views. Good size of room and very clean. We loved the pool and especially our friend Oskar who always served us with a smile. An extra thank you to him for our memorable stay.

Cons: Its very far away from everything and the taxis are extortionate to get anywhere which is a shame. We paid the same price to get to another bay than we paid to go all the way to Koh Samui. More shuttles offered by the hotel would be great.

Pros: Great views and beautiful bay. We stayed in Family Villa which is really 2 rooms with the door opened between them. Each room has a balcony and nice bathrooms with big king sized bed. The beach is pretty empty with lots of coral / fish life - however a lot of it is damaged by the swimmers / boats. There is a bus that goes into town at set times which is handy and hired a scooter for 2 days to visit other beaches - this is good fun. Even though it was cloudy you can still lie out next to the amazing pool or on the beach and still get sun tanned.

Cons: There are steep steps down to the restaurant / beach - and i mean steep. Im pretty fit but the area is very steep - and a bit of a drag nip back to your room. Reef on site Diving is very expensive compared to other centers as is the spa. Whilst we were there in August it was very windy so sea was rough and diving not great. That is not the fault of the hotel. The bay was pretty sheltered from the prevailing south westerlies. We had a few issues wih aircon not working and door locks not working but staff fixed those.

Pros: The staff the views the facilities the pools the restrooms all over the place.

Cons: The steps all over the hotel not convenient

Pros: The staff and the beach. Free shuttle to the city.

Cons: For a 4 star hotel, I was expecting a bit more. No hand towels, room and bathroom quite tiny.

Pros: The Staff are very friendly specialy the general Manager is a very helpful lovely Person

Cons: The Beach

Pros: Gorgeous views

Cons: It’s quite a remote location. Not a problem but the road on and out is quite steep and might be intimidating for a novice scooter rider. To be fair the resort does run free shuttle buses if you don’t fancy getting a bike

Pros: Free shuttle is really good, pool is cool. Villas are kept clean and comfortable. Lots of nature around, really green and some nice animals/reptiles

Cons: The hill is big to walk up but everything else is good

Pros: Great views and lovely pool area, can imagine it getting busy in high season though with a capacity of 60 guests and 12 sun beds. Pick up and drop off from pier was included plus a few shuttles into town throughout the day.

Cons: Very secluded location on top of a hill so if you don’t rent a scooter it’s very difficult to get about and you have to fit in with shuttle times. Hotel rooms are pretty basic for the price paid and the water pressure was non existent- very hard to wash hair and get clean properly after a day of sun cream/sweating.

Pros: Astonishing view from the bungalow's terrace.

Cons: The food in the restaurant could be slightly better. My beef in Spicy Beef Salad was like a chewing gum :)

Pros: Rest of staff very friendly. Also liked the pool area and the view!

Cons: Pick up service in general very inflexible. Let us wait 45 minutes on pick up. Return was not possible due to inflexibility - offering between 8:30 and 9:30. When you ask only 8:30 possible? Makes no sense, so had to arrange our own. Bed was not really comfortable. General manager seemed quite unfriendly!

Pros: The hotel room was big and the bathroom much better equipped than we've seen elsewhere on Koh Tao (There was a separate showering area with a glass wall to not get the water all over the bathroom). The room had ocean view and a balcony and a very well working air conditioning. We booked the breakfast and it was worth every cent! You get to order different types of eggs (scrambled, omelette, fried) and you get tee/coffee which is refilled if you want to. Additionally there is a big buffet with warm food (noddles, chicken, vegetables....), fruit, cereals, bread and salads as well as pancakes and french toast. Everything tasted very good and the staff was very observant when we needed something.

Cons: When we arrived the room was not very clean (the ground was sandy), but after the cleaning the next day it was all fine. Location: The next bigger beach (Chalok bay) is difficult to find by walking since there are no proper signs. Also the restaurants there close quite early so if you want to go out for dinner, you can not go too late.

Pros: Huge spacious comfortable villas. I had a sea view villa and the view from the balcony was just spectacular! Very friendly staff and the beach was just a 2 minute walk. The pool was gorgeous and also gave a stunning view. I did not feel like exploring the entire island because I had everything I wanted in one resort! View of the mountains, beach,pool,my very own private balcony.

Cons: The bathrooms could use a little modifying and the toilets looked old!

Pros: We stayed in the hotel, our view was beautiful over the sea watching the boats pass. The swimming pool was great with plenty of loungers and very near the beach. The staff were really helpful and helpful as well as an onsite tour guide to book trips.

Cons: The only downside is getting around as local transport is expensive but the accommodation does help by running free shuttles to the harbour and beaches so you can get about easily.

Pros: We really loved staying at the Pinnacle. It is further away from town but that’s what we wanted. Staff were lovely. The view from our sea view room was AMAZING! There was a few stairs we had to climb to/from the Restaurant and Pool due to our rooms location. The food was yummy and the view from the restaurant was also amazing. It was so nice eating with a sunset. Taxis’s to and from the town are expensive however the hotel had a shuttle but this only ran at certain times. Overall, we had a great time and would recommend staying here for a quiet and relaxing trip.

Pros: The new building has well set up modern rooms with big windows and separated toilet / shower. There is a little more space to hang ypur stuff than a normal room and there is a small balcony to sit outside. It is a short walk to the beach. Breakfast is complete and all morning. Great place.

Cons: The paving around the new building is not finished yet. For people with walking problems (I use crutches) this makes the place a little more difficult. Some days the pub next door can be loud for the rooms near the front towards the beach. We liked the music.

Pros: The pool is stunning - very well kept and clean with beautiful views over Sairee Beach. The staff were helpful and friendly at all times. A free shuttle service to and from the pier is offered twice a day which we took advantage of to save us a little bit of money. The timings appear to by synced up with ferry arrivals.

Cons: The room as a while was quite shabby. The bathroom specifically was dirty and would have benefitted from a deep clean.

Pros: + veery friendly staff, especially our „boy for the drinks“ ;) + we had a new room, everything clean and tidy, modern facilities, the bathroom was nice with a big shower + nice pool, good temperature + tasty food for an absolutely good pricing, delicious cocktails, well mixed(!) and a great breakfast, where they make you customised omelettes + location directly at the beach, but also in the center - perfect! + value for money 5 stars!

Pros: Lovely resort with excellent location and wonder swimming pool. We stayed for 6 nights with pleasant stay the whole trip. Our children enjoy the pool so much. Great kid pool size and also adult one! Great breakfast on the beach everyday! Free pick up from and to the pier. Friendly and helpful staff.

Cons: Loud noise for some night as there is the local bar next door but really not the property fault and the staff has inform us.

Pros: Beautiful location right on Sairee Beach. Made it easy to go out for meals and drinks without having to drive anywhere. Lots of tours on offer at reception. Staff were very helpful in arranging a snorkeling tour for us.

Cons: Dance bar is right next door and although the hotel provides ear plugs it’s almost impossible to get a good nights sleep with that going until the early hours. Weeknights it sounds like they shut down about 10pm or 11pm but on weekends it goes to the early hours. The birds along the footpath start wolf whistling and screeching early in the morning too which woke us up each day. There are not enough loungers by the pool for the number of guests and it’s a very small pool.

Pros: Fantastic location right on the beach and the breakfast buffet was superb

Cons: Only 2 small bottle of water per day for a family of 5!

Pros: Sairee Hut is in a good position, on the beach and close to shops where you can find all what you need or just hand out for gifts. The breakfast is good and abundant, you can enjoy it with your feet on the sand. The ladies at the reception are always ready to help. We had a good time thank you!

Pros: The location was in the centre and the birds around the resort never failed to put a smile on your face of a morning.

Cons: The overall quality of the room wasn’t great. We asked for a double bed they couldn’t do it so we decided to upgrade hoping that the room we got would be of higher quality then some of the rooms we saw walking down to the hotel. The techno bar next door will play music up until after 3am so load it makes the walls and windows shake. The hotel does supply earplugs however they aren’t enough to keep the blaring music out. The rooms need an upgrade little things like that towels are old and shredding.

Pros: Great swimming pool and perfect location on the beach. Also very good breakfast.

Cons: Rooms were way below our expectations. A superior room should be bigger and better value for money that these. We were very shocked at the size - the photographs have been taken in such a way to mislead you (I heard other people complaining of the same thing!). It worked out at 2000 baht per night which I would expect a room with pool access or a studio in Thailand. Absolutely disgusting that an upgrade would have been twice as much again! Also though the cleaning staff and breakfast staff were all VERY nice, the receptionists were not very helpful. And the day restaurant staff were shocking - one took my order wrong and didn't even offer to change or replace it. They were not at all accommodating for us with children requests and we had to pay for a dish twice due to their mistake. I've never had this in all my time in Thailand!

Pros: Great location and you get picked up from the port! Close to the beach and the main road, its still really quiet so main road is no issue. Other rooms looked stunning, i got the standard one and it was very standard. They made swan out of towels as it was my anniversary, big thumbs up for that

Cons: The bathroom, every time i raised the shower head above my head to wash my hair the water would just stop running. It was a wet room, so i had to kneel in the middle of the bathroom, at the time i found it funny but that shouldnt happen in a hotel.