Ko Tao hotels near Mae Haad Pier

Pros: The hotel is perfectly located on a mountain and we had nice small villa with sea view. You can either walk or use the hotel shuttle to get to the beach area where all bars and restaurants are. Breakfast with fresh eggs and fresh juices. Moreover I had the best cappuccino of our whole Thailand trip. The resort is nice and modern and perfectly embedded in the nature. We can highly recommend the diving school of the hotel! Very professional and nice crew.

Cons: I have missed a gym. But can recommend the Ko Tao CrossFit next to the hotel.

Pros: The hotel is just beautiful. Very clean facilities with all amenities one could desire. The staff is not just friendly but also super friendly with good and cheap recommendations. Thank you!!!

Pros: The stuff was very kind

Pros: We loved our stay at the Tarna Align Resort! We had a room with private pool access (pool was shared between 3 rooms, but no one else used it during our stay, so in effect felt like a private pool). The views from our room were really nice, getting to watch the sunset over the palm trees with the sea on the horizon. Staff were very friendly, with shuttle service on arrival and leave, and every day between the hotel and town. We rented a motorbike in town though, which we'd recommend doing, as the hotel is on top of a steep road, so requires a bit of work to walk back and forth between restaurants/beach and hotel (10 min walk vs. 2 min motorbike). The rooms were clean and modern, and the bed was comfortable. The Dive Resort at the hotel was great, all the instructors and divemasters were super friendly and nice, and I got my Open Water certification during our stay, which was an amazing experience. My instructor was Kray, and Adam was the dive buddy to my fiance (already certified) - they were both super friendly and professional, and made it a great experience.

Cons: We loved everything, but probably would say that having the toilet visible from the bed, with only a glass door in between, was a bit awkward, but we just made sure to give each other privacy by waiting on the terrace outdoors, so wasn't as big an issue as we thought. The restaurants and rooftop bar at the hotel was also mostly empty during our stay, that could've been due to it being low season, but would've appreciated a bit more of a buzzy atmosphere in order to try it out. We didn't in the end, but the quiet was also greatly appreciated, as the rooftop bar wasn't too far from our room.

Pros: The view from the room and the room itself were spectacular. Staff was really nice.

Cons: The facilities of the hotel are poor- small pools with no view, No fitness room and no spa. Location- far up hill from the beach and main street. The hotel has only 3-4 times a day a free shuttle but in unconviniant hours. They will charge you for 50 bhat per person outside those hours. During our stay there was a hurrible strong noise of toads at night which we heard all night From our room.

Pros: Perfect view, very nice room.

Cons: Thw Wifi wasn't good in the room

Pros: Everything about the hotel, staff are will to do anything for you, spacious rooms, unbelievable view of the sea. One of the best overall experiences I’ve ever had of a hotel.

Cons: I see a few people complain about the walk from the beach to the hotel but it’s literally a small walk up hill, must be very unfit to complain about the walk.

Pros: It was clean and modern. Looks very new

Cons: It’s quite hilly, not suitable for old people or people with leg or back problems

Pros: The pool of the room.

Cons: The hotel didn't response to our request. The room was different from what we ordered. (two double bed instead of king)

Pros: Really nice hotel! Everything was really clean as they do the room everyday. The hotel is very modern and calm, perfect for resting after a day for snorkelling.. and the pool is fantastic! Very nice and helpful staff even though we were asking all the time! There is a supermarket really close by and a woman that cooks fantastic thai food at the street just over the corner! I really recommend this hotel!!! =)

Cons: It was a bit far from the pier.. however there are restaurants and shops nearby. The bed and pillows were a bit hard, but the staff changed the pillows and it was better

Pros: Fabulous rooms and pool area

Cons: About half a kilometre out of town

Pros: The pool is amazing The room look very nice

Cons: The bed very hard

Pros: EVERYTHING. Friendly staff, good menu for food downstairs, clean room, nice bathrooms, beautiful pool, pool table, great location. I could not have asked for a better place to be in while on the island ☺️ If we ever come back we will be looking for chaantalay.

Pros: Staff is really friendly and speaks well english Nice swimmingpool A bit outside of the center

Cons: No desk in the room

Pros: Hotel is really modern, rooms are spacious, facilities are so lovely, especially pool area and bar/gym Lovely friendly staff, organised a bike rental trouble free Highly recommended

Cons: N/A

Pros: We had a problem with the room which was promptly solved by moving us to a different room and compensating us with an additional night for free. Thanks to the attention and care of manager and personnel!

Cons: New hotel, nice swimming pool and services. Attention of the staff

Pros: The Burmese staff were courteous, the rooms were decent and clean, the resort was clean, the beach was very beautiful.

Cons: Extremely rude and disrespectful guest relations manager. The staff needs severe hospitality training as they really do now know what to do and the food is horrible Arrival: We had called a few days before to check on the hotel pick up the car; they had informed us it was a van but it was an open-air bus. Now normally this wouldn’t have bothered us but it was Songkran- Thai New Year (I’ve lived here a long time and my husband is Thai) so if we would have known this we would have prepared the appropriate clothes and wrapped our luggage. Since we were informed it would be a van we did not. Even the other guests on the bus did not know, many of the guests including our luggage were soaked, my electronics were wet luckily not damaged. The buses had clear plastic roll down sides for rain but the drivers did not think to put them down. Check-in: when we arrived at the resort I felt like I was cattle being herded into and forced into a small reception on a very hot day. The woman who was guest relations and in charge of the reception Eiei (this was the name the staff told me) to take care of us, rather she was extremely rude and again treated is like cattle and little kids. She was trying to explain some information about the hotel shuttle and taxi but all the guests were busy filling in the check-in forms. So she became annoyed that we were not listening to her and trying to speak with the staff about check-in and our rooms. She was angry the staff was not translating in Thai as they were trying to help the guests first and she cannot speak Thai but bragged about how she is bilingual. She then yelled at the Thai staff in front of the guests because they were not translating her information while trying to assist us. She stopped and yelled something along the lines “I will not speak anymore no one is listening and no one can speak English here” well I can my husband who is a doctor can and so can the other foreign guests.

Pros: The pool

Cons: The service was poor, we got the keys to the room and that's it, no information on any kind was given, not opening hour, not hotel facilities, nothing! The free bus shuttle is running only 3 times a day, and it's a problem cause the hotel is isolated and there is a bad road leading to the hotel.

Pros: We stayed at Castaway villa on the beach and the view was breathtaking! Also the breakfast was very good.

Cons: The location is far from the pier and the main beach and suitable only for those who don't plan to leave the hotel much (the shuttles are in very uncomfortable hours and you have to sign for it at least a day before). The Wi-fi didn't worked properly during all our station. The toilet and the shower in the room have no rooftop and the doors don't help either because it's a gap that you can see everything through it when it "closed". The staff was very disturbing and sent someone with a letter to our room every time they needed to invoice us about something during all and every day, no privacy at all. Also the prices in the restaurant are extremely expensive and the are no other options in the hotel area. Disappointing.

Pros: Breakfast mostly good, room was spacious and clean. Beach and surrounding views stunning.

Cons: The breakfast buffet offer (fruit, salad etc.) was slightly monotonous, choice of food remained unchanged throughout holiday. The hotel provided its own transport 3 x daily to the local town, otherwise taxis to/from hotel were quite expensive. Due to refurbishment, the hotel only had one restaurant and the beach-bar, which was more for snacks, open.

Pros: Great locations although beware of that dodgy road on Scooters...

Cons: Having checked all reviews I was looking to stay at the beach resort NOT the club. My receipts and conformations stated beach resort and I was told on arrival I actually booked resort. Staff were most unsympathetic and I was offered a bottle of wine and a letter to sign to confirm that I would not complain on reviews...clearly I declined a crappy bottle of chardonnay as a 'compromise agreement' and instead wrote this. Please check you know what you're getting. The management blamed their agents but that is not the customers problem, they need to better manage through brand. Poor show. FYI, nothing wrong with beach club, it just wasn't what I thought I bought and had reviewed. If this happened in any other business you'd get a refund / transfer.

Pros: Wonderful beach, private location, helpful staff, good breakfast, shuttle service to pier, nice pool, very relaxed atmosphere

Cons: Overpriced food, sink was very smelly when we turned on the water, mosquito net had some holes in it

Pros: The location at the beach , and the pool

Cons: The villages far from the reception..and if you want the close it one ,you need to pay more

Pros: Nice view from accomodation, clean private beach, you can dive with turtles.

Pros: Excellent location - best beach on the island. The staff were very good and attentive. The In Sea restaurant had rather limited menu but food was consistent and decent. We had the Castaway rooms which were very comfortable and charming. The spa was very basic but Thai massages were excellent.

Pros: Superb

Cons: WiFi is shocking at times & always dropping

Pros: Excellent hotel, great value for money, great location and very helpful and friendly staff. I just wish I had more time to spend there.

Pros: Decent location with a lot of restaurants, bars etc around.

Cons: Door of our original room didn't lock when we arrived, luckily there was a spare room for us to change to. Breakfast not good, ants on the croissants. Not a beach front property as it says, long walk to the beach.

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Noisy , next to restaurant kitchen

Pros: the location was right across the street! the pool was njce staff were fantastic happy and helpful!

Cons: bathroom needed a refurb!

Pros: this hotel is located at downtown

Pros: The property is in a great location, was only about a 10 minute drive from the pier and the hotel offered a free pick up service from the pier which was perfect! They rooms were nice and the air con was really cold, also free drinking water replaced every day. The reception staff were brilliant and spoke very good English and we also booked a day trip through then that ran very well.

Cons: The pool area is quite shaded so if you are a sun worshiper then this hotel may not be for you.

Pros: The thing that stood out the most is the welcoming attitude of the staff. They were extremely friendly and helpful, everyone from reception staff to housekeeping said hello with a smile but maintained privacy.. I was kindly offered an upgrade upon arrival, but even without this I would have been very happy. The bed is comfortable and the room was clean. Room includes a safe and staff also allow you to keep the room key behind reception. Complimentary bottles of water provided (although I would advise buying a refillable water bottle from one of the dive sites- they all offer free water refills and this reduces plastic use. ) I booked for one night and stayed for 5. Excellent location. Not directly on the beach but very short walking distance (2 mins) which allowed me to explore the back roads a little . Short distance in the car from the ferry pier and the resort picked me up for no extra charge. I travelled alone but never felt lonely at this resort.

Cons: The pillows were very thick, I had to use the sofa cushions to sleep on. That's the only thing I could complain about.

Pros: Incredible resort with amazing views. Being able to wake up and enjoy the amazing views of Koh Tao is an unique and increíble privilege. The stuff is beyond nice! Always there for whatever you, always friendly and with a smile on their faces. The rooms are big and comfortable. The bed 180cm. For a couple perfect! The highlight of the day is the breakfast! It is so much and big, that you might have trouble to eat it all, so please order in moderation, as you might end up throwing food away. We highly appreciated the shuttle bus to the pier and Sairee beach for free. The also picked you up and given times from the pier also for free!

Cons: The Furniture is a bit old already and it truly needs to be changed. To get to the hotel can be a bit of a trouble if you want to walk. We did it once but the issue is that Koh Tao is full of dogs and some of them can be a bit aggressive. BE CAREFUL IF YOU WALK! The food at the restaurant for lunch or dinner is not so good. The breakfast is awesome but somehow the lunch and dinner options lack on quality for a place like Pinnacle.

Pros: We had a wonderful stay here, staff is really amazing. They are always smiling and positive, they make sure you feel welcomed. View is just breathtaking. We had a clean room with air-conditioning and a big balcony. Breakfast was very good. You can walk down from the hotel to an amazing beach called "Sunset Beach" - I wish we spent the entire holidays there. Stairs are a long climb, this was not a problem for us, we were in good condition but I can see that it can be an issue for some people. Nevertheless, hotel has a small car that can take you up and down the hill if you want to skip the stairs, we did not use it but the possibility was mentioned to us. Thank you again for everything, especially to the amazing staff at the reception and restaurant!

Cons: I wish the restaurant was not so expensive compared to many other options right at the Chalok beach. Service is amazing but if you are staying there for a long time, it can be pricey. I can recommend to take a walk to the Chalok beach and check out the options there. PS. We did not have a scooter for 4 days and we were just fine.

Pros: Beautiful views, beautiful private beach with swing and very quiet too. Nice pool area. Great food at the restaurant. Nice friendly staff. Taxi driver based around the corner at the local tour office. snorkelling is great here off the private beach, I saw turtles and reef sharks 3 afternoons in a row.

Cons: It is about 10/15 min drive to the centre/pier and taxis are more expensive than expected, £12. But getting a scooter is a challenge as the island itself is very hilly. Even the taxis struggled to get up them. Choose a bungalow in the middle of the hilly resort, as the beach and pool and at the bottom and it's a long way up many steps to get to reception/restaurant. would not recommend for prams, wheelchairs, or bad legs.

Pros: the views of the beautiful blue sea from the hotel room and restaurant were amazing. The hotel has it's own beach and I spotted more turtles and reef sharks when snorkelling there than anywhere in Koh Tao. It was a lovely intimate beach with a swing. The staff where lovely.

Cons: the hotel and bungalows are located on the side of a mountain and the pool and beach at right at the bottom so if your at the hotel at the top, there are many many steps to go down. It is a daily exercise. The hotel is located a 10 min ride from the centre/pier but it is not walkable because there are many big hills to get through. Even the taxi's struggled to get their cars up the hills so scooters could be a challenge.

Pros: We had a room on the top of the hill with absolutely stunning view. Literally 180° view on the ocean. Yep, it meant quite some walking up and down to the pool/sea/restaurant (incredibly hilly place), but we did not mind this. Room.was super nice and clean. The resort is on a remote place so you need a motorbike or shuttle to get to the Pier or Sairee Beach. If you don't want to commute and still want to eat somewhere else than in the restaurant, it is 15mins walk along the sea to the Chalok Bay where there are multiple dining options.

Cons: Restaurant was rather expensive and brekfast average, that's why we preffered to eat somewhere else. Staff doesn't speak much English. We were missing some additional services - massages, kayak rent, ...

Pros: Amazing stay here. Beautiful view from our room and you could walk down to a beautiful beach which is secluded and quiet. The staff were all very friendly and couldn’t help you enough. The on-site travel and rental shop were also very helpful and planned our day for us perfectly.

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: It was well located room was spacious. Swimming pool lovely but especially liked private beach. Staff friendly.

Pros: Well located near the pier.

Cons: There is only one set of steps into the main pool in a strange location.

Pros: Beautiful. Everything was just beautiful! The location was perfect only 2 minute walk to the pier and 2 minute walk down the hill to the main road.

Cons: Slightly overpriced

Pros: Location. The pool was large and 2.5 depth. Good for swimming

Cons: Some maintenance is required

Cons: Needs upkeep. It was run down

Pros: The pool was nice, the location, it was near to the pier. It was quite, it feels safe.

Cons: WiFi was really bad, the breakfast was tasteless and always the same. If we had the do not disturb sign between 9 an 10 they wouldn't come back after we leave the room to clean it.