Lareena Resort — Steps From the Pier, Walk to Everything on Koh Larn
The ferry pulls in at Na Ban, you grab your bag, and you're at the door in under a minute — that's the main reason people pick Lareena Resort Koh Larn Pattaya · A 3-star boutique resort about 50 metres from the pier, spread over several buildings in Na Ban village, with many sea-view rooms whose balconies look straight out at the boats coming and going · Shops, market, restaurants and motorbike rental are all within walking distance · Scored 9.0 from 548 Trip.com reviews, from approx. ฿2,450/night.
Lareena's entire appeal is location — it sits right by Na Ban Pier, roughly 50 metres from where the boat lands · Step off the ferry and you can wheel your bag straight to your room, with no need to flag down a songthaew or motorbike taxi into the island, which on Koh Larn saves real time and money · The resort sits in the heart of the village, surrounded by convenience stores, restaurants, a market and motorbike-rental spots — everything is within an easy walk, no transport planning required.
Rooms come in several categories spread across multiple buildings, from a Standard House with garden view up to Superior Sea Side and the Suite On Sea With Terrace — the sea-view rooms with a sitting balcony · The sea-facing suite runs about 50 sq.m, comfortably spacious, with a balcony that looks out over the water and the boats working the pier — the spot guests photograph and mention most · There's also a House For 5 for families or groups travelling together.
"The sea-view room with its balcony was so relaxing — coffee in the morning watching the boats come in. Staff were warm and smiling, and everything is a short walk. You step off the boat and you're basically at your door."
Real guest reviews line up on cleanliness and service · Housekeeping cleans daily, and many guests note how spotless the rooms are and how friendly and ready-to-help the staff are — booking tours and snorkelling trips, arranging transport · There's an on-site restaurant and bar for an easy evening, and breakfast is included on some rates · Overall it's a property that holds a high score across several platforms, drawn from hundreds to over a thousand reviews.
What to know before you book: there's no swimming pool here, and furniture in some rooms looks dated for the building's age · The most common complaint is noise — both the ferry horns morning and evening, and thin walls in some buildings that let neighbour sounds carry · Because rooms are spread across several buildings, the room you actually get may not match what you pictured, so confirm with the resort which building and which view your booked room has.
Honestly, Lareena suits travellers who value location and convenience over polish · If your idea of Koh Larn is stepping off the boat straight to your room, walking out for food, browsing the market, renting a motorbike to hit the beaches in bursts, then coming back to an affordable sea-view room — this does that well and at good value · But if you want a pool, a fresh modern room, or a quiet beachfront hideaway, a beach-side resort or pool villa will fit better.
On price, a Standard House with garden view starts around ฿2,450/night, while sea-view rooms and the sea-facing suite move up to roughly ฿3,000–3,500 · Weekends and long holidays push prices up quickly and the limited sea-view rooms fill fast · If you want a sea-view room with a balcony, book ahead and lock in a free-cancellation rate.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Right by the pier — step off the boat and walk to your room
- ✓ Sea-view rooms with comfortable sitting balconies
- ✓ Friendly staff who help book tours and arrange transport
- ✓ Walk to shops, market and restaurants
- ! No swimming pool
- ! Ferry horns and pier noise morning and evening
- ! Rooms spread across buildings — location may not match expectations
- ✓ By the pier — extremely convenient to get to
- ✓ Clean rooms, housekeeping every day
- ✓ Good value for a sea-view stay on the island
- ✓ Close to restaurants and the market, easy to walk out for food
- ! Furniture in some rooms is dated for the building's age
- ! Thin walls in some buildings let neighbour noise through
- ! Breakfast is simple with limited choices
- 💡If you sleep in and you're noise-sensitive — ferry horns sound morning and evening and walls are thin in some buildings → ask for an inner-building room or pack earplugs, and confirm your room location with the resort first.
- 💡If you need a pool or want a fresh, modern room — there's no pool and some furniture is dated → consider a beach-side resort or pool villa with a pool and newer rooms.
- 💡If you want a sea-view balcony room on a holiday — sea-view rooms are limited and fill fast → book ahead, request a sea-view room, and lock in a free-cancellation rate.