Rhy.a Private Pool Villa Koh Larn — a modern pool villa steps from Tawaen Beach with real privacy
If you want to do Koh Larn without sharing a pool with anyone — waking up to swim in your own pool out front, then strolling to Tawaen Beach in a few steps — Rhy.a Private Pool Villa is the modern pool villa people on the island keep talking about · The design is glass and exposed concrete, airy, full of light and very clean-looking · Each villa has its own private pool and an in-room jacuzzi, with breakfast served poolside so you skip the shared dining room · The big draw is the location right by Tawaen Beach, the island's main beach, plus the privacy that comes from having only a handful of villas · Rates start at around ฿7,200/night and jump sharply over long weekends · The trade-offs are the water pressure and hot water some reviews flag, and a price that sits at the top end for Koh Larn standards.
What sets Rhy.a apart from most places on Koh Larn is that it's a genuine private pool villa, not a room in a resort that shares a communal pool · Most stays on the island are guesthouses or small resorts in the low-thousands of baht, so Rhy.a plays in a different league on design · The villa is modern and minimal, using glass and exposed-concrete walls to play with natural light, and past guests agree it feels open, bright and very clean inside.
The heart of the stay is the private pool out front and the in-room jacuzzi · You get the water to yourself, so you can swim first thing in the morning or soak in the jacuzzi before anyone else is around · The other thing real reviews praise often is breakfast served right by your pool, with flexible timing — no queueing at a shared dining room · Eating breakfast poolside in the soft morning light is the shot a lot of guests take home.
Location is a key selling point · Rhy.a is just a few steps from Tawaen Beach, the main and liveliest beach on Koh Larn, with clear water, white sand, restaurants, beach-chair rentals and water sports · It's easy to head out for a swim in the sea by day and come back to your private pool in the evening · The property offers a pier shuttle and motorbike rental for getting around the island, which helps a lot since Koh Larn has no city-style public transport.
"Beautiful modern villa — glass-and-concrete design, bright and airy, with a private pool right out front to use all day. Breakfast is served poolside with flexible timing, and it's an easy walk to Tawaen Beach."
To be honest, the things to watch are water pressure and hot water · Some reviews note the shower pressure is fairly weak and hot water is limited, a constraint common to island stays since Koh Larn's water system isn't as reliable as the mainland · If you expect a strong shower with hot water on tap like a city hotel, set expectations accordingly · The other thing people mention is that nights on Koh Larn are quiet, with few evening activities — if you want a buzzy nightlife scene, you'll need to take the boat back to Pattaya.
The other thing to weigh is price · Rates start around ฿7,200/night for a villa with a private pool and climb sharply over long weekends and high season · Compared with typical Koh Larn stays in the low thousands, Rhy.a sits at the top end of the island · What you pay extra for is the private pool, the design and the privacy a shared-pool place can't give you · If you just want a cheap bed to shower and sleep, this isn't it — but if you want the villa to be part of the trip, with a private pool steps from the beach, it delivers something rare on Koh Larn.
One more thing to know before booking: Rhy.a is a small property with few villas and not many online reviews yet · The platform score is high (9.1 on Trip.com) but comes from only a couple of dozen reviewers, because it's a small niche stay, not a chain hotel with thousands of reviews · The upside is quiet and privacy; the catch is that villas are very limited and fill quickly on long weekends, so book ahead and confirm the villa details with the property first.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Modern glass-and-concrete villa, bright, airy and clean
- ✓ Private swimming pool and jacuzzi in each villa
- ✓ Right by Tawaen Beach, a few steps to the sand
- ✓ Breakfast served poolside with flexible timing
- ! Fairly low water pressure in the bathroom
- ! Limited hot water availability
- ! Quiet nights on the island with few evening activities
- ✓ Beautiful modern design, very photogenic
- ✓ Private pool out front to use all day
- ✓ Close to Tawaen Beach, easy to head out for a swim
- ✓ Very private — few villas, peaceful and quiet
- ! Pricey compared with typical Koh Larn stays
- ! Not many online reviews yet — a niche small property
- ! Island water system has limits — expect modest hot water
- 💡If you're after a budget stay on Koh Larn — Rhy.a is the top price tier on the island, from around ฿7,200 up → if you just want a cheap bed near the beach, look at low-thousands stays in the Na Ban village area instead.
- 💡If you expect a strong shower and hot water on tap — Koh Larn's water system has limits, and some reviews flag weak pressure and limited hot water → set expectations and ask the property about the water heater when you book.
- 💡If you want lively nightlife — nights on Koh Larn are quiet with few evening activities → for bars and night markets you'll need to take the boat back to Pattaya, or stay on the Pattaya side instead.