Where to Stay in Phang Nga?
12 Hotels We Actually Reviewed
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The top score in this guide at 9.6 — The Sarojin is an adults-only luxury resort on Khao Lak's white-sand beach that many travellers rate the best stay in the area. No children under 10, so it's exceptionally quiet. Its 56 Residence-style rooms sit in gardens around old fig trees, starting at 95 sqm — several times larger than a typical 5-star room. The most-praised feature is the à la carte breakfast, cooked fresh and served from morning to evening. TripAdvisor 4.8/5 from over 2,400 reviews.

Santhiya is the largest eco-luxury resort on Koh Yao Yai, scoring 9.5. Its signature is the teak craftsmanship across the whole resort, with rooms and villas terraced up a hillside by the bay — almost every room looks out over the Krabi–Phang Nga sea. Villas come with private filtered-seawater pools, and there's a long list of free activities: yoga, Muay Thai, kayaking, snorkelling. Access is by a mandatory resort speedboat from Ao Po, Phuket, about 20–30 min. TripAdvisor 4.5/5 from over 2,700 reviews.

JW Marriott Khao Lak is the most-reviewed hotel in the luxury group — 1,593 Booking reviews — scoring 9.3. Its calling card is a winding lagoon pool over 2.5 km long that Pool Access rooms step straight into from the balcony. There's a water park, slides, a kids' club, and 11 dining venues, with breakfast earning particular praise. Reopened after a major renovation in late 2022. TripAdvisor 4.6/5 from over 5,000 reviews.

Casa de la Flora is a design resort and Member of Design Hotels™ with just 34 slate-grey cube pool villas on the Khao Lak beachfront, scoring 9.3. The hook: every villa has a private pool, no exceptions — even the entry room — which is hard to find at this price. Breakfast is à la carte, cooked fresh and served until 2pm, perfect for late risers. TripAdvisor 4.7/5 from over 920 reviews.

La Flora Khao Lak is a beachfront resort on Bang Niang Beach scoring a high 9.6 at an accessible price. You wake to the sea out front, yet it's a few minutes' walk to the Bang Niang night market and restaurants. There are two lagoon pools and pool-access rooms you step into from the balcony — good for both families and couples who don't want to pay luxury rates. TripAdvisor 4.6/5 from over 920 reviews.

Cape Kudu is a 5-star boutique hotel and Member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World on Koh Yao Noi, scoring 9.1. What sets it apart is its vintage, semi-colonial seafarer design — blue-and-white tones, globes, old maps. There are 56 rooms and pool villas across two pools (one reserved for adults) with quiet Phang Nga Bay views. Access is by boat from Phuket or Krabi plus a road transfer. TripAdvisor 4.7/5, ranked #4 of 15 hotels on the island.

Elixir is a 4-star boutique resort built around private beachfront villas on Koh Yao Yai, at lower rates than the island's 5-star resorts, scoring 9.2. The signature is a roughly 300 m private beach that's nearly empty, with around 40 villas spread through green gardens — more beach house than hotel room. The beachfront restaurant stands out for seafood and lobster. TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2025, ranked #2 on the island.

Koyao Island Resort places its villas on a private beach over 220 m long facing straight onto Phang Nga Bay, scoring 9.1. You step from the villa terrace onto the sand, looking out at the limestone karsts people call the James Bond view. There are 26 villas designed to blend into nature with wood and thatch, including a Panorama Tented Pool Villa with a luxe glamping feel. TripAdvisor 4.6/5, ranked #6 of 15 hotels on the island.

Khaolak Merlin is a large beachfront 4-star resort in a 15-rai tropical garden with 1,036 reviews, scoring 8.9. The draw is four pools with a slide and a kids' pool, which makes it a strong pick for families with young children. The grounds are spacious and shaded — many guests say it feels like staying in a forest — fronting about 190 m of Khao Lak beach. From just ฿2,500, about 50 min from Phuket Airport. TripAdvisor 4.5/5, ranked #11 of 85 hotels in Khao Lak.

Slumber Party Surf is a social hostel in the Slumber Party Hostels chain in Bang Niang, Khao Lak, scoring 8.4. The draw isn't fancy rooms but an atmosphere designed for solo travellers to meet people the moment they walk in. There are 6- and 8-bed dorms plus private Doubles, a pool, and a Barception bar that's the social hub. It's adults-only and a short walk to Bang Niang beach. Dorm beds start in the low hundreds. It's a newer place with few public reviews, so it sits near the end of this guide.

Thap Lamu Andaman is a small 2-star budget stay of about 21 rooms, roughly 1 km from Thap Lamu Pier, scoring 7.8. Its one clear selling point is location — close to the main pier where speedboats and dive tours leave for the Similan and Surin Islands. It suits travellers checking in for an early-morning tour who'd rather not drive over from Khao Lak. Rooms are simple, with air-con, free Wi-Fi and parking. Public reviews are still thin, so it sits near the end of this guide.

Phang Nga Guesthouse is the cheapest stay in this guide, from just ฿450, in central Phang Nga Town, scoring 7.6 from 20 reviews. It's a small 18-room guesthouse on the main Phetkasem road, within walking distance of a 7-Eleven, local restaurants and the town market. Rooms are small but clean, with a choice of fan or air-con — a fit for budget travellers and backpackers using the town as a base for Phang Nga Bay. It sits at the end of this guide as a basic stay on a busy main road.