At The Beach Koh Larn Resort — a leafy budget stay steps from Na Ban Pier
Step off the ferry at Na Ban Pier and you're at your room in under three minutes — that's the main reason At The Beach Koh Larn Resort keeps coming up for travellers who don't want to drag a bag across the island. It's a small, leafy resort shaded by big trees, with clean air-conditioned rooms, helpful staff, and motorbikes for hire right out front to reach Tawaen Beach and the rest of Koh Larn. Scored 7.9 from 182 Trip.com reviews, from approx. ฿1,500/night.
What makes At The Beach Koh Larn Resort an easy pick is its location right by Na Ban Pier. Take the ferry across from Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya, land at Na Ban, and it's roughly a 2-minute walk to the resort — no songthaew transfer, no hauling luggage up a hill. It suits travellers who want to spend their Koh Larn time on the beaches rather than getting around the island, and who'd rather drop their bags first and head straight out.
The setting here is shaded by mature trees. Guest reviews agree on this: there's plenty of shade, so walking around the grounds doesn't feel as hot as open, sun-baked properties. Rooms are air-conditioned, with a Standard Queen of around 21 sqm on the ground floor and Superior rooms on the first and second floors. They're simple and clean, with a private bathroom, TV and free Wi-Fi. With around 18 rooms it's a small, quiet, fairly private place to stay.
"Clean room, the staff were really helpful with tips on where to go, and there are bikes to rent right at the resort so you don't have to find one at the pier. It's just a short walk from the ferry. Quiet and easy."
Real guest reviews line up on staff and convenience. Many praise the friendly, helpful team — for tips on where to go, arranging transport, and sorting out motorbike rental on site so you don't have to hunt for one at the pier. There's an on-site restaurant, a shuttle service, and parking (around ฿100 entry). The wallet-friendly price comes up often too.
One thing to know before booking: despite the name, At The Beach is not right on the sand. The resort sits on the Na Ban Pier side, about 1.1 km from Tawaen Beach, so you'll want a motorbike or a ride to reach the water. Some reviews also flag ants in the rooms, showers that lack a little privacy, and patchy housekeeping in places — dust or linens that aren't always fresh. If you run into any of that, raise it with staff; most issues get handled.
Honestly, At The Beach Koh Larn Resort is best for travellers who want a budget-friendly room close to the pier, leafy and shaded, without travelling far across the island. If your picture of Koh Larn is landing easy, walking to your room, dropping your bags, then renting a bike to hop between Tawaen, Samae and the other beaches — this fits at a fair price. But if you want a stay right on the sand, or expect a polished new hotel room, a property on Tawaen or Samae Beach itself will suit you better.
On price, weekday deals can dip into the high hundreds, but a typical standard-room rate sits around ฿1,500/night. Superior rooms and weekends or long holidays climb to roughly ฿1,800–2,500, and the place fills fast as there are only a handful of rooms. If you're going over a holiday, book ahead, compare a few platforms since rates swing a lot by date, and lock in a free-cancellation rate first.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ About a 2-minute walk from Na Ban Pier — very convenient
- ✓ Leafy, tree-shaded grounds keep it cooler
- ✓ Helpful staff with tips and transport arrangements
- ✓ Motorbikes for hire on site, at a friendly price
- ! Not on the beach — ~1.1 km bike ride to Tawaen Beach
- ! Ants reported in some rooms; housekeeping can be patchy
- ! Showers in some rooms lack a little privacy
- ✓ Near the pier, quiet and leafy with plenty of shade
- ✓ Good service and genuinely useful local tips
- ✓ Bikes for hire so no need to source one at the pier
- ✓ Budget-friendly rate for an island stay
- ! Simple rooms — not a polished, modern hotel
- ! Farther to walk to the beach than beachfront stays
- ! Cleanliness varies by room — check at check-in
- 💡If you want to step out of your room onto the sand — this sits on the pier side, ~1.1 km from Tawaen Beach, so you'll need a bike or a ride → for a true beachfront stay, look at properties on Tawaen or Samae Beach directly.
- 💡If you're particular about cleanliness and room detail — some reviews report ants and dust or linens that need tightening → check the room at check-in and flag anything to staff, who generally help sort it.
- 💡If you're travelling over a long holiday — there are only a handful of rooms and they fill fast, with rates swinging by date → book ahead, compare platforms, and lock a free-cancellation rate first.