Hotels in Tanote Bay / Lang Khai Bay, Koh Tao

Very nice trip to Tonate Bay! Montalay Beach Resort is a small little hotel tucked away in the hills behind the beach. While the standard rooms are close to the restaurant, pool and beachfront, we stayed in a mountain hut further up the hills. It’s a short steep walk along a few steps and the views are fantastic! The balcony features a table and two chairs to enjoy the view, the room has a TV, fridge, hairdryer, and free complementaries. There’s a hook for a mosquito net, if you want to hang your own. The restaurant at the beach is lovely. Simple but good Thai food and a few international options. The staff were so super friendly!! Breakfast buffet was nothing out of the ordinary but also didn’t fall short in a selection of eggs, pancakes, fruit, yogurt, and warm stir-fried dishes. Right at the hotel is the diving center where you can rent snorkeling equipment or book a diving class. From this beach you can even walk into the waters with your gear, because the reef is so close to the beach. Even when snorkeling you will already see plenty of various fish- we even saw a turtle! All in all, we really enjoyed our stay and will make sure to come back soon!

When you stay at Philip's Villa in Koh Tao, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Aow Leuk Bay and Tanode Bay. This villa is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Aow Leuk Beach and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Ao Tanote Beach.Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.Take advantage of the villa's room service.Free self parking is available onsite.Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 3 guestrooms, featuring private pools and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private patios. Kitchenettes are outfitted with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

A simple accommodation in the most beautiful bay on the island with a simple restaurant - it worked for us! We had two beachfront bungalows with a great view with two teenagers. The rooms are basic but they were clean, big, air conditioner, fridge and a big toilet/shower room...perfectly fitting. The restaurant is not high-end, but very fine and cheap... and you can also visit one of the 4 other restaurants in the bay. We would come back here again!

There is so much to say but I will try to be as concise as possible. Ecotao Lodge is a piece of heaven. The hotel is superb, the whole idea that is an ecological establishment run by a family it makes it all worthwhile. The hotel is simple and yet mesmerising. It is very green, the swimming pool area is breathtaking with views to nature and the sea. My husband and I went to Koh Tao for 3 days so we booked two nights at Ecotao Lodge. We decided to treat ourselves so we went for the suite. When we were taken to our room, we spent at least 30 minutes just sitting there in the balcony and bed, looking at the sea. The view was one of the best I have had the opportunity to see. The room was immaculate and with all the commodities one need. We were provided with hand made shower gel, shampoo and conditioner! It is incredible that this hotel has been open only since December 2019. Yves, the owner, runs the hotel along with his friend and staff. What a wonderful man, passionate about the service he offers, always with a smile. Chris, his friend, always there greeting you in the mornings also with a genuine interest to make sure you are well. The staff are so lovely, smiling all the time with the Thai attitude that is so warm about them. As I said, we were there for two nights... Initially that is. After our first night, we were so in love with the place, the atmosphere and the service that we decided to extend our stay for 4 more nights. I could have stayed even more to be honest but sadly I had to carry on with my travelling plans. Yves, Chris and his staff made us feel like a family! I can't wait to go back next year, even for a few days to stay in this little paradise. Bt the way... The food they serve!!!! OMG!!! It is succulent, balanced, fresh... It is just the best. Loved so many dishes I tried but I couldn't let a day pass without having the spring rolls! Hehehehe. Thank you Yves, Chris and your lovely staff (I feel so bad I forgot their names, they were all outstanding).

The service at the Tarna Align resort is impeccable. They keep you in touch via Whatsapp and are incredibly welcoming and helpful. Golf buggies take you anywhere you want to go into Sairee and then bigger vans for the pier. They provide good amenities eg toothpaste. We stayed in a Villa Sea View room which had absolutely stunning views and a great balcony. It was a short trip into Sairee for walks in the day or for night time activities. The only downside was the room. 1. It was incredibly dark with all the lights on at night with no option to have brighter lights on. 2. The bedside table is a small floating shelf next to the bed and sloped downwards so in the night things would fall off onto the floor. 3. The only way to control lighting and air con was by a panel on one side of the bed which meant if one person fell asleep the other person had to try and get out to get to the panel. 4. Beware of the glass door to the toilet- we both walked into it and bruised ourselves as it was so clean and see through. Could benefit from stickers on it to prevent this. 5. The fridge is right behind the bed and very noisy so we had to unplug it at night to sleep

Sairee Cottage Resort is the perfect complement to Sairee Cottage Diving and I highly recommend it. I stayed in one of the green bungalows, a triple. The bungalow was so nice. The bed was soft, it has at least one if not two pillow tops, making it as comfy as my mattress at home. Soft pillows that were not old. There are blackout curtains in the room, allowing for great sleep. The refrigerator, hot water kettle, and safe deposit box both functioned as desired. The air conditioner is new and functions perfectly. The bathroom was fully remodeled and has an on-demand water heater, allowing for hot or lukewarm showers as you prefer. There was also a thigh-level spigot to allow freshwater rinses of gear and clothes used in salt water. The room cleaning staff left the place immaculate, which was so nice to come back to after a long day in the water. The front desk staff were very courteous and helpful. The bungalow porch was lovely to hang out on. The only minor feedback is that the window screens don’t fit perfectly so if you want the windows open you will get some bugs. A minor sidenote to an otherwise flawless performance. The location. Sairee Cottage is right in the thick of it in the bustling heart of Koh Tao tourism. Restaurants, bars, mini-marts, pharmacies, gift shops, laundry, you name it, all within a few minutes' stroll. My bungalow was set away from the Walking Street and the main road, so it was probably the quietest location on my property. Nonetheless, you could hear thumping techno music at night from nearby bars, which goes until midnight. Also because motorbikes are the primary form of transportation here, you could frequently hear them. Sairee Cottage allows motorbike access on the road through the middle of the resort, so it could be a bit loud. Overall despite the rustic charm, this is very much an urban experience. This may be fine if you came to Koh Tao to party or go out. For an introvert who doesn’t drink like myself, it got to be a bit much after a week or so. On the other hand, the location is also an asset – beautiful Sairee Beach is just a few meters away and you can be snorkeling or hopping on the dive boat just minutes from your room. Since most people won’t be making long stays here’s and realistically most people do come to party, I think the location is probably a plus for most people. You’d be hard pressed to do better for a diving resort on Koh Tao than Sairee Cottage. The staff are outstanding, the facilities top notch, and the location is ideal for most. They exceeded my expectations by leaps and bounds and I’m grateful for the time I had there. It has my highest recommendation.

The second stay after seven years was still a wonderful healing journey. The beautiful scenery and snorkeling, rowing back and forth between Jamagiri and Hatien, and being able to easily walk a hundred meters away from the beach after low tide, all kinds of rare experiences are impressive. The second time I went, I found that there were fewer domestic tourists and I almost didn't see them. Maybe the hotel team has changed? The food system has changed a bit. The thin noodles like the dried noodles provided for breakfast before are no longer there. The noodles are only wide and like rice noodles. The menu was completely replaced on the second day of the stay. It is said that the price has increased. Who knows? Anyway, it is a recommended hotel. After all, it is the number one hotel in Koh Tao. I hope to have another trip in the distant future.

What a great place to stay on Koh Tao. Our bungalow was perfect for island living. Only complaint was the lack of a chair to sit at the desk with (just used a night stand). Two nice pools built into the natural landscape. “Tom” the concierge was very helpful in all matters. Thanks Tom. Breakfast was mostly western and might I add their bacon was amazing. We extended three days after the first three went too fast.

Insanely bad service. I booket 1x 1 Night for 2 and 3x1 Night for 2 in total from 19 to 23 july. I ask if we could get same room during our stay to avoid moving room the Day after and it was confirmed by the receptionist. Today they show up and tells us to move room or we have to pay more to stay in the same room. The hotel is EMPTY we are the only ones here but they dont Care. I also booked a room with 2 single beds and they start giving us a room with a double bed. We are 2 men aged 41 and 51. WE DO NOT SLEEP IN SAME BED OF COURSE. I have used ********** app for 5 years now and have over 200 nights booket in total, most of Them in Thailand and i have never in my 10 years travelling in Thailand had such a bad service at a hotel. I even wrote the hotel 2 days in advance to explain everything about our room and out stay. No reply. We were told when we arrived at the hotel there was free transfer from pier but how should we know when noone at the hotel answer our messages. This is litteraly insane. This hotel does NOT provide any service at all and the receptionist has a very unpleasant Way of talking and explaining things. Do not go here its simply not worth it and the Island is covered in hotels anyway

Ban’s is one of the biggest diving center in Tao. We had standard room with ac. Everything worked very well, making up the room was daily, if needed. Hotel has many swimming pools, but daily time pools are only for divers. There are laundry (1kg/50baht), restaurant, diving center, motorbike rental, Ban’s shops and everything you need for a diving holiday. Hotel area is HUGE, so be ready to walk if your room is up in the hill. About 15min walk from the harbour.