Where to Stay in Ranong?
12 Stays We've Reviewed
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Tinidee@Ranong is a town hotel that brings Ranong's signature into the room — natural hot mineral water piped into your bathroom, so you can soak in a mineral bath in your own room. It's a 7-storey, 133-room hotel, the most reviewed stay in this guide at 481 and ranked #3 of 17 Ranong hotels on TripAdvisor. Real reviews praise the spacious, clean, good-value rooms, the mineral pool, sauna and gym, and a location within walking distance of the town market. Worth knowing: it's an older, continuously maintained building, some nights carry noise from the hotel bar, and the walls in some rooms are not great for sound.

The Blue Sky is a Koh Phayam resort built around round bungalows in the mangroves — at high tide the water surrounds them so they seem to float, a villa look that's hard to find elsewhere, scoring 8.2 and open year-round. Real reviews praise the romantic, quiet and private feel that suits couples and anyone escaping the crowds, the cleanliness, the clear water and a pool with a sea view. Worth knowing: the water only surrounds the bungalows at high tide (mudflats show at low tide), the Wi-Fi is slow across the whole island, and rooms and food cost more than other stays on the island — and you reach it by boat then motorbike.

A Day Inn is the highest-scoring stay in this guide — 9.5 from 263 reviews, from just ฿250 a bed, in a Sino-Portuguese building in Ranong's old town. Real reviews agree on how clean both the rooms and shared bathrooms are, the friendly English-speaking owner and staff who book ferry tickets to Koh Phayam and arrange motorbike hire, the free local breakfast, and a location within walking distance of the market and restaurants. Its strengths are cleanliness, old-town charm and value. Worth knowing: it's a small hostel with limited private rooms, some rooms use shared bathrooms, and there's no pool or lift.

Greenish Hotel is a newly opened boutique hotel in town that stands out for cleanliness and quiet, scoring 8.6. Real reviews single out how new and clean the rooms feel, with spacious rooms, comfy beds and well-working bathrooms, friendly staff who help drop guests at restaurants, and a praised breakfast. It's within walking distance of a 7-Eleven, coffee shops and restaurants, and near the pier for the boat to Koh Phayam. Worth knowing: it's a small hotel with no lift, so upper-floor rooms mean stairs, there's no pool, and it's a little away from parts of the old quarter.

TOBEDzZ Hotel is a budget town hotel that stands out for new, clean rooms that are bigger than the price suggests, scoring 8.6 from 132 reviews. Real reviews single out the cleanliness and spaciousness of the rooms, comfy beds and good hot/cold water, a location right by the bus station that makes onward travel very easy, a 7-Eleven out front, and repeat guests who come back. Its strengths are value and the transport-friendly location. Worth knowing: as a budget hotel the facilities are limited with no pool, it's a fair way from the old quarter and the hot springs, and only some rooms have a bathtub.

Baroque Boutique Resort is a tiny 6-room boutique in the Ngao area decorated with antiques, characterful in every corner, scoring 9.1. Real reviews praise the spotlessly clean, well-kept rooms, the unique decor and collectibles, an attentive owner who helps arrange trips and recommends places, a fresh-cooked breakfast to order, and a shady garden with a fountain that's quiet and private. Its strengths are the decor and a homely feel. Worth knowing: it's in the Ngao area, far from the town centre, the market and the pier, so a car is needed, with only 6 rooms it must be booked ahead, and the restaurant closes around 7 pm.

THANSILA Resort is a small riverside resort in the Raksawarin hot-spring area, within a 5–8 minute walk of the hot spring, scoring 8.0. Renovated in 2023, it has around 19 rooms with both river-view and mountain-view options, all with a balcony. Real reviews praise the location near the hot spring, the lovely river views and the calm — waking up on the balcony looking out over the river and mountains feels relaxing — plus an easygoing owner, a pet-friendly policy and free bikes. Worth knowing: the breakfast is very simple, some rooms have firm beds and are small, the Wi-Fi isn't strong in every room, and it's about 3–4 km out of town.

Jansom Beach Resort is a seafront resort at Pak Nam that sells mainly on a quiet private beach and rare views of the Myanmar-side islands, scoring 7.4. Real reviews praise the beautiful sea and sunset views, the quiet private beach, spacious rooms with wooden furniture and sea-facing private balconies, tasty, affordable resort-restaurant food, and friendly staff. Its strengths are the seafront location and the views. Worth knowing: the resort is ageing and looks worn in places, the pool isn't always well kept and gets cloudy at times, the beach needs washed-up debris cleared periodically, and it's out of town with a quiet, isolated approach, so a car is needed.

B.C. Badin Resort is a seaside resort at Pak Nam, Thai-style houses on a hill with views over the sea and the Myanmar-side islands, scoring 7.4 from 127 reviews — among the most reviewed of the seafront group. Real reviews praise the lovely hilltop sea views, the quiet feel in a shady garden, a pool and kids' pool good for families, balconies to relax on all day, and a location near the Koh Phayam pier that suits anyone heading out by boat or crossing to the Myanmar side. Worth knowing: the resort and some rooms are ageing, the hot water is inconsistent and Wi-Fi is weak in some rooms, and it's away from the town centre and hot springs, so a car is needed.

Lamai Koh Phayam is a budget hillside resort on Koh Phayam selling wide bay views and a quiet feel, scoring 7.8 and open year-round. Real reviews praise the hilltop location with very wide bay and sea views, a scenic restaurant good for sitting morning and evening with a cool breeze all day, the quiet privacy, the light price, and hot water in the bathroom that's rare on the island. Its strengths are the views and the price. Worth knowing: the standard rooms are fan-only with no air-con, service and cleaning are inconsistent, the Wi-Fi is slow across the island, and it's on a hill with up-and-down walking, not ideal if walking is hard for you.

Rattana's Resort is a garden resort in the Raksawarin hot-spring area within a 5-minute walk of the hot spring, at a light price, scoring 7.3 from 82 reviews. Real reviews praise the quiet garden setting, the easygoing and very helpful owner and staff, rooms more spacious than the price suggests with a balcony in nearly all of them, tasty food with both Thai and Russian menus, and a location near the bus station for onward travel to Koh Phayam. Its strengths are the garden feel and value. Worth knowing: the Wi-Fi is weak and unstable across the resort, room condition is inconsistent with some not well kept, the air-con is noisy in some rooms, and it's an older resort that needs more upkeep.

Ranong Backpacker's Hostel is a central backpacker hostel right by the walking street and the park, from ฿350 a bed, scoring 8.0. Real reviews praise the central location within walking distance of the walking street and restaurants, the budget price that suits backpackers, the easygoing and helpful owner and staff, bike hire, a shared kitchen and a 24h front desk, and a spot near the pier that makes it a handy base for Koh Phayam. Worth knowing: it's a small, older hostel with simple rooms, there's no breakfast, some nights carry street or roommate noise, and with very few rooms you should book ahead in high season.