PP Princess Resort — a resort right on the sand in the middle of Loh Dalum Bay, Koh Phi Phi, 5 minutes from the pier
If you want somewhere on Koh Phi Phi where you can step out of your room straight onto the white sand yet still wheel your own bag over from the pier, PP Princess Resort answers that as directly as anywhere does. It's a 4-star beachfront resort set in the middle of Loh Dalum Bay on Koh Phi Phi Don, about a 5-minute walk (~300 m) from Tonsai Pier. It has 67 rooms and 2 pools, one with a swim-up bar looking out over the beach. Many reviews call the beach view here the prettiest in the bay. From approx. ฿4,200/night, it scores 7.5 from around 1,695 reviews on Booking.com — a superb location, so long as you can live with late-night party noise.
What gives PP Princess its edge over other places on Koh Phi Phi is the location. The resort sits right on the white-sand beach in the middle of Loh Dalum Bay, with many rooms just around 30 metres from the sand — step outside and you're at a swimmable sea. At the same time it's only about 300 metres from Tonsai Pier, roughly a 5-minute walk, so there's no need to arrange a separate longtail transfer or wait for a resort boat. Ferries from Phuket, Ao Nang or Krabi dock at Tonsai and you simply wheel your bag through the village to the door — there are no cars on Koh Phi Phi, everything is on foot or by cart, so being able to actually walk from the pier is an advantage reviews mention often.
The beach and the view are the real thing. The resort fronts directly onto the swimmable part of Loh Dalum Bay, and many reviews rate it the prettiest beach view in the bay. At high tide in the morning the water is clear and lovely, great for a swim or a paddle. There are 2 pools, one with a swim-up pool bar where you can sit in the water with a drink and look out over the beach. Snorkelling trips and longtail runs to Maya Bay, plus kayak rental, can all be arranged at the resort itself — no need to walk into the village hunting for a tour shop.
"Opened the curtains to a full view of Loh Dalum beach, thirty steps and you're in the water, then spent the whole afternoon at the swim-up bar — a location like this on Phi Phi is genuinely hard to find."
There are 67 rooms across 2 floors, from the Deluxe Room at around 42 sqm, through the Deluxe Villa with garden or partial sea views, to the two-storey Pool Villa with pool access, up to the Private Pool Villa with its own private pool. The deluxe rooms and pool villas have been renovated, and many recent guests say the rooms are cleaner and nicer than expected. But to be straight with you, room quality is inconsistent — some reviews still find dated rooms, very firm beds and the odd cleanliness miss, despite the renovation. If you can, ask for a refurbished room when you book to be on the safe side.
The thing to know before booking, and the biggest single issue here, is late-night party noise. The resort sits next to the beach clubs of Loh Dalum Bay (such as Slinky's) and has its own pool bar too. Reviews agree that sleep can be near impossible before 2am because of rave-level music. The Loh Dalum side is the party side of Koh Phi Phi, completely different from the quiet side around Laem Tong or Long Beach — if you're here to go out anyway this is a dream location, but if you're chasing peace and quiet, this isn't the place, and you should look at the Laem Tong side instead.
There are things to note on value and service too. Prices on Koh Phi Phi run higher than on the mainland, and many reviews feel the value for money is lower than it should be (the value score on Booking sits around 7.1). At check-in there's a cash damage deposit of 2,000 baht, refunded at check-out, so have cash ready. There are also grumbles about no room service and a breakfast some guests weren't impressed by. Offsetting that, reviews praise the staff as friendly and helpful (the staff score on Booking is 8.3, the highest of all its categories).
Getting to Koh Phi Phi is by boat only — ferries from Rassada/Marina Pier in Phuket, Ao Nang Pier or Krabi Pier take about 1.5–2 hours and dock at Tonsai Pier. From there you walk straight through the village to PP Princess in about 5 minutes, no longtail transfer needed. There are no cars or motorbike taxis on the island, everything is on foot, so pack a bag that's easy to wheel. Check the return ferry times in advance too, as there are only a few sailings a day and they fill quickly in high season.
Prices start around ฿4,200/night for a Deluxe Room · Deluxe Villa around ฿5,800 · Pool Villa around ฿8,500 · and Private Pool Villa around ฿11,500. Rates move with the season and fill fast in high season. It scores 7.5 from around 1,695 reviews on Booking.com (location 9.1, staff 8.3, value 7.1) and 8.2 on Trip.com. The numbers paint a clear picture — people love the beachfront location in the heart of the bay, but dock points for noise and value.
In short, PP Princess Resort suits people who come to Koh Phi Phi to have fun and want to be right on the sand in the middle of Loh Dalum Bay, within instant walking distance of the village and the beach clubs. If you're here for the nightlife, love a buzzy scene and aren't fussed about late noise, few locations can beat it. But if you're on a honeymoon or want a quiet night's sleep, steer toward the Laem Tong side or Long Beach away from the party zone — and go in prepared for inconsistent room quality and the 2,000-baht cash deposit at check-in.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ On the sand in the middle of Loh Dalum Bay, step out onto the sand, the prettiest view in the bay
- ✓ About a 5-min walk from Tonsai Pier, wheel your own bag over, no transfer boat
- ✓ 2 pools with a swim-up bar · snorkelling/Maya Bay trips, kayak rental available
- ✓ Friendly, helpful staff (staff score 8.3, the highest)
- ! Late-night party noise from the beach clubs next door and the pool bar, near-impossible to sleep before 2am
- ! Inconsistent room quality, some rooms dated, firm beds, the odd cleanliness miss
- ! Value lower than it should be + a 2,000-baht cash damage deposit at check-in
- ✓ Beachfront location in the heart of Loh Dalum Bay, instant walk to the village and beach clubs
- ✓ Walkable from Tonsai Pier under your own steam, handy for ferry arrivals
- ✓ Pool and beach bar with beach views, full-on island atmosphere
- ✓ Staff help arrange island tours and snorkelling trips
- ! Party zone, loud until late at night
- ! Some rooms older than expected, firm beds
- ! Island prices run high, value not outstanding
- 💡If you're on a honeymoon or want peace and quiet — this sits next to party-zone beach clubs with music until around 2am → consider the Laem Tong side or Long Beach, which are much quieter.
- 💡If you expect every room to be brand-new and spotless — room quality is inconsistent, some rooms are still dated with firm beds → ask for a renovated room when booking, or request a change if it isn't what you expected.
- 💡If maximum value for money is your priority — Koh Phi Phi prices are high, the value score here is around 7.1, and there's a 2,000-baht cash deposit → have cash ready and compare across platforms before booking.