10 Hotels on
Koh Yao, Phang Nga
That We've Reviewed

If you want Koh Yao Yai at its truly luxurious best, but not yet as pricey as the big-brand resorts, Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa is the name reviews mention so often that it scores 9.5, the highest on this list · it's a 5-star eco-luxury resort with teak villas and rooms stepping up a hillside by the bay, looking out over the Krabi–Phang Nga sea as far as the eye can see, with private seawater pool villas, the Ayurvana spa and 3 restaurants · it's just a 20–30 minute speedboat from Phuket, good for families and couples who want luxury at a reachable price, starting around ฿4,500/night · the honest caveats: the villas are up the hill, so there are stairs to climb or a golf-cart shuttle to wait for, and the island is very quiet, with no nightlife.

If you want Koh Yao Noi truly quiet and private, in a small stay where the owner looks after you personally, Koyao Bay Pavilions is the beachfront boutique guests come back to praise, so much so that it scores 9.4 · it has just 9 villas — 3 adults-only Beach Suites and 6 private pool villas — set on a private beach looking straight out at the Koh Hong karsts in the middle of Phang Nga Bay, with La Sala serving fresh seaside seafood · it suits couples and small families wanting calm and attentive service, starting around ฿5,500/night · the honest caveats: it's a very small stay with limited rooms, so book ahead, and the Phang Nga Bay-side beach is shallow, with seagrass/mudflats showing at low tide in places.

If you want Koh Yao in full luxury with the service of a big international brand, Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas is the island's 5-star landmark, only opened in 2023 and scoring 9.3 · it has 148 suites and pool villas lined along the roughly 1-kilometre east-facing beach, looking out over Phang Nga Bay · what families love is the large kids' club, several pools, 7 restaurants and a spa · it suits families and anyone wanting the comfort and full-service ease of a big resort, starting around ฿6,500/night · the honest caveats: it's a big resort and at the upper end of the island's prices, and however luxurious it is, the surrounding island stays quiet, with no nightlife to head out to.

If you want a beachfront villa on Koh Yao Yai at a price that's still reachable, Elixir Resort Koh Yao Yai is the choice reviews praise for value, so much so that it scores 9.2 · it's a 4-star boutique resort with around 40 tropical-style villas spread through a green garden by a private beach about 300 metres long on the Andaman, with almost every room seeing the sea at least in part, from a 44 sq.m Superior Villa up to a Beachfront Pool Villa · it suits couples and families wanting that beachfront-villa feel without paying five figures, starting around ฿3,000/night · the honest caveats: the review base is still small, and the location is fairly remote, so you'll want a car/motorbike to get out for food.

If there's one bucket-list resort with a Phang Nga Bay view the whole world talks about that you'd try once in your life, Six Senses Yao Noi is one of the first names to come up, and a 9.2 score from a huge base of 2,342 reviews backs it up · it's an ultra-luxury resort and a MICHELIN Guide member, with 56 thatched-roof pool villas raised high up the hillside, facing full-on into Phang Nga Bay, each with a private infinity pool and a butler, plus the hilltop infinity pool everyone photographs · it suits honeymooners and anyone wanting the ultimate in luxury, starting around ฿25,000/night · the honest caveats: it's the highest price on the list by a wide margin, the villas are up the hill so you use a golf-cart shuttle, and the island is quiet, with no nightlife.

If you want Koh Yao Noi grown-up, a honeymoon with no children's noise, and a stay unlike any other, TreeHouse Villas Koh Yao is the name reviews praise, so much so that it scores 9.2 · it's an adults-only (16+) eco-luxury resort at the north tip of the island, and the selling point is the two-storey treehouse villas set in the forest that you cross a suspension bridge to reach, each with a private pool, plus a private beach around 400 metres long on Phang Nga Bay · it suits couples and honeymooners wanting privacy in the middle of nature, starting around ฿13,000/night · the honest caveats: it takes adults 16+ only, the treehouse villas mean climbing two flights of stairs, it's at the north tip and fairly remote, and the Phang Nga Bay-side beach is shallow, with a long walk out at low tide.

If you want Koh Yao Noi with design and style at a price that doesn't yet hit five figures, Cape Kudu Hotel is the boutique reviews praise for its looks, so much so that it scores 9.1 · it's a 5-star boutique hotel and a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, bringing a vintage semi-colonial seafarer design neatly to the seaside, with 56 rooms and pool villas, 2 swimming pools, a spa and the poolside Hornbill restaurant · it suits couples and photography lovers wanting a stylish seaside mood, starting around ฿4,500/night · the honest caveats: the review base is still small, and the Phang Nga Bay-side beach in front is shallow with mudflats showing at low tide in places, so it leans on atmosphere and the pools more than sea swimming.

If you want a quiet beachfront villa on Koh Yao Noi at a price that isn't steep, Koyao Island Resort is the resort reviews praise for its calm, so much so that it scores 9.1 · it's a 4-star resort with villas set on a private beach over 220 metres long, facing full-on out into Phang Nga Bay, with 26 villas — beach villas, a Tented Pool Villa with a private pool, and family villas — plus a swimming pool, a spa and a seaside restaurant · it suits couples and small families wanting nature and privacy, starting around ฿3,500/night · the honest caveats: the review base is still small, the stay leans simple and blends into nature, and the Phang Nga Bay-side beach is shallow, with a long walk out at low tide.

If you want to bring the family to Koh Yao Yai for a beachfront villa without paying a premium, Koh Yao Yai Village is the name reviews mention often, so much so that it scores 9.0 from a big base of 2,132 reviews · it's a modern-Thai villa resort of around 65 villas spread through the forest by the sea on the west coast in the Klong Hia area, looking out at the karsts in the middle of Phang Nga Bay, with 2 sea-view infinity pools and a pool bar, a private beach around 400 metres, and free kayaks and SUPs · it suits families and groups of friends wanting a good-value villa feel, starting around ฿3,500/night · the honest caveats: it's a big resort with villas spread over a wide area, so there's a fair bit of walking, and the Phang Nga Bay-side beach is shallow, with a long walk out at low tide.

If you want Koh Yao Yai castaway-style, truly on the beach, on the lightest budget, Thiwson Beach Resort is the corner reviews praise for its pretty beach, so much so that it scores 8.5, and it's the best value on this list · it's a wood-and-thatch bungalow resort built right on real sand, around 10 metres from the water, at the 3-star SHA Extra Plus level, with wide private balconies, a cute little swimming pool, and a breakfast guests often praise · it suits budget travellers and couples wanting a quiet on-the-beach feel without the luxury, starting around ฿1,500/night · the honest caveats: the cheapest rooms are fan-cooled, they're simple wooden bungalows, and it's fairly remote, so you'll want a motorbike to get out for food.