10 Scenic Stays
in Sam Roi Yot, Prachuap Khiri Khan
That We've Reviewed

We open the list with a stay that plays on the idea of a "beach village" set in a coconut grove — The Beach Village Resort is a mid-sized pool-suite resort of around 34 rooms spread across more than 9 rai of shady coconut grove, just about a 5-minute walk from Sam Roi Yot Beach · The thing every review agrees on is that many of the suites are designed so you can open your door and step straight into the swimming pool, like having a private pool right outside your room — a feature families with young kids and couples after privacy love · The rooms are Premium One Bedroom and Two Bedroom Pool Suites, both with and without a rooftop terrace, and several reviews praise how spacious they are, with high ceilings, feeling more like a holiday home than a hotel · The main restaurant is the Coconut Restaurant, serving Thai and Western dishes by a chef with 5-star hotel experience, with fresh seafood from Sam Roi Yot waters as the highlight · The honest take from real reviews lines up: this suits people who want to escape the bustle for some quiet in nature, and use Sam Roi Yot as a base for Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park and Phraya Nakhon Cave · The honest caveats reviews mention are that the location is fairly remote and hard to find the first time, since it's down a village lane — turn on GPS or call ahead for directions; there aren't many activities or much entertainment at the resort; the restaurant menu isn't very varied and the cooking can be inconsistent at times; and some maintenance details are starting to show their age, such as wet-style bathrooms that drain poorly in some rooms · Overall it's a good-value pick among walk-in pool suites, especially for families and groups of friends where the per-head cost works out cheaper

If there's one stay famous for being the most scenic in Sam Roi Yot, many reviews give it to this one — La A Natu Bed & Bakery, which Thais call "La A Natu, the rice-field cottages," is a 4-star beachfront boutique resort with only about 12 rooms, selling a rare kind of quiet and privacy · The thing every review agrees on is the location, with mountains, rice fields and the sea all in one frame, especially the "Chocolate Pool" that looks out on all three at once — the signature shot people travel here to take · The "rice-field cottage" concept blends vernacular Thai architecture with Balinese and minimal design, divided into stilted wooden cottages amid the paddies and beachfront houses, with rooms ranging from the Tropical Village in the fields to the Tropical Cottage by the beach, all the way to beachfront suites with a private pool · Two more things that have become signatures are the quiet private beach in front of the resort and the homemade bakery with its Afternoon Tea set, both of which come up often in reviews · It opened back in 2007 and had a major renovation in 2020, holding the #1 spot among Sam Roi Yot's B&Bs on TripAdvisor · The honest take from real reviews is fairly clear: this is a stay for couples and people who came to relax quietly and take beautiful photos, more than families with young kids or activity-seekers · The honest caveats reviews mention are that the price is fairly high compared with other stays in the same area; there aren't many resort activities, since the focus is on quiet; the location is remote and you need a car; and because there are so few rooms it fills up fast on holidays, so book well ahead

If you're after a beachfront stay you can walk to the sea from on the lightest budget in this article, The Green Beach Resort is the answer many reviews point to — a 3-star beachfront resort of around 47 rooms set right on Sam Roi Yot Beach, in the part of Sam Roi Yot district bordering Pranburi · The clearest selling point is a beachfront location just a few steps from a long, quiet sandy beach with limestone mountains as a backdrop, plus a large pool in the garden with a well-kept separate kids' pool · There are several room types from Deluxe Pool View and Superior Pool View to Deluxe Villa and family rooms, decorated simply in warm tones with a private balcony · There's a Krua The Green restaurant, free bicycle rental for riding along the shore, free parking, and a banquet room that holds up to 120 people, good for groups and functions · The honest take from real reviews lines up: the quiet beachfront location, the well-kept large pool, attentive staff, and the value make it good for families and people who want to escape the city's bustle · The honest caveats worth knowing are that this is not a luxury resort — it's an easygoing seaside stay focused on value over luxury, so the finishes and freshness of some rooms reflect the price point, and in Sam Roi Yot district where public transport is limited, having your own car is more convenient · It suits people who want a beachfront room within walking distance of the sea at an affordable price

Among Sam Roi Yot's stays, if you measure by an unusual look and great photos, Oriental Beach Pearl Resort is the one that stands out on design — a Mediterranean-style pool villa resort, with white buildings against the sky in Santorini fashion, set about 1 km from Dolphin Bay and roughly a 5-minute drive from Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park · What reviews mention most is that many of the villas have a private pool you can step into from your door, plus a rooftop with a jacuzzi and a barbecue and a fully equipped kitchen, which groups of friends and families who want to grill while taking in the view from the rooftop love · There are several room types from the entry-level Lotus Townhouse to Deluxe, Executive and Royal Pool Villas of 1–3 bedrooms · The shared facilities are more loaded than at many stays in the area, with several outdoor pools, a 62-meter water slide, a saltwater pool, a pool bar, a tennis court, an 18-hole mini golf course, a petanque court, a fitness room, a spa, and the Sala Bo restaurant serving Thai, Danish and international food · The honest take from real reviews is that it suits families, groups of friends, and couples who want privacy alongside a variety of resort activities · The honest caveats worth knowing are that it's not right on the beach — you have to drive or walk about 1 km to Dolphin Bay; the pretty white-and-blue design is starting to show some wear in places with age and upkeep; and because the grounds are large with several zones, the walk from a villa to the central areas can be fairly long at times · It suits groups and families who want a striking-design pool villa with a rooftop BBQ on an affordable budget

If you measure by review count and ranking, Dolphin Bay Resort is the one that holds #1 of 16 hotels in Sam Roi Yot on TripAdvisor, with a 4.5 from 627 real reviews — the most in this article · It's a family beach resort on Dolphin Bay, set next to Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park on a sandy beach about 5 km long, and it's the area's first and largest resort with around 59 rooms · What makes families love it is two central pools with water slides and fountains, a shallow separate kids' pool, a wooden playground, and a kids' play room set up specifically for children · The rooms range from a 24-sq-m Superior Bungalow with garden or pool views to a 3-bedroom family suite with a private pool and a 6-bedroom pool villa, accommodating everyone from couples to large multi-generation families · Another highlight reviews mention is Cafe Loma, a beachfront restaurant serving Thai-Western dishes and fresh seafood, plus boat tours to Monkey Island and trips to Phraya Nakhon Cave, which make the resort a complete base for exploring nature · The honest take from real reviews is that it suits families with kids and people who want a beachfront resort with activities ready to go · The honest caveats worth knowing are that, being the area's first resort, some rooms and facilities aren't new and are starting to show their age; the location is remote and you need a car; and on long holidays when lots of families come, the pools and shared areas can get busy enough that it's not very quiet · It suits families bringing kids to swim by the sea with a full set of activities

Among the Dolphin Bay resorts, The Privacy Beach Resort & Spa is the one whose name fits the concept best — focused on quiet and seaside privacy · It's a mid-sized beachfront resort of around 62 rooms set right on Dolphin Bay, with the limestone range of Khao Sam Roi Yot as a backdrop, no vendor stalls, no crowds of tourists, just the sound of the waves and the sea breeze · What many people mention is an outdoor pool roughly 72 meters long stretching through the middle of the resort, far longer than the pools at many stays in this area · There are several room types from studios and twin rooms to beach villas and private pool villas, with the Siam Dining restaurant serving Thai and international food, a poolside bar, a spa, a fitness room, a ballroom, free bicycle loans, and free parking · The honest take from real reviews is that it suits people who came to relax quietly by the sea, wanting a private beach and a long pool to swim in · The honest caveat we have to be straight about is that the review score here is middling (3.7 of 5 from 53 reviews on TripAdvisor), lower than the standout stays in this article, with reviews mentioning age and inconsistent maintenance in places, service that sometimes doesn't match the price, and a remote location where you need a car · It suits people who weight a long pool and a private beach above all else, and set their expectations on room freshness accordingly — read the latest reviews and look at the room photos before booking

If "getting away" is what you're after, Away Pranburi Beach Resort plays on that fully — a beachfront resort on Bang Pu Beach in a quiet corner of Sam Roi Yot district, near Phraya Nakhon Cave and Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park · It was originally called Pulakorn, then renovated and renamed, and currently goes by La Isla Pranburi Beach Resort — so if you search the name and find several, don't doubt it, it's the same place, same building, same location · What reviews mention is that you wake up, open your door, and there's the sea with the limestone range of Khao Sam Roi Yot as a backdrop; you step into a big pool set against the lawn and a private sandy beach, and all day you barely hear anything but the waves · The roughly 44 rooms are split into Sea View, Pool Access, Pool Villa and Suite, accommodating everyone from couples to families · There's the Pulakorn restaurant serving Thai food, a massage spa, a kids' club, and a highlight reviews love — boat trips to see the fishing-village life and the Khao Sam Roi Yot coast, which let you experience the local fishing community · The honest take from real reviews is that it suits people who want to escape Hua Hin's bustle for genuine quiet and seaside privacy · The honest caveats worth knowing are that the review count is still small (21 reviews on Trip.com) because it was just renovated and renamed; the location is in a quiet, remote corner with limited public transport, so you need your own car; and because the focus is on quiet, there aren't many restaurants or much entertainment around the stay — mostly you'll eat at the resort or drive out · It suits people who want a quiet private beach under Khao Sam Roi Yot

If you want a small stay where the owner looks after guests personally, with the feel of staying at a friend's place, Long Beach Inn is the one reviews hold up as the example — a small boutique inn of around 33 rooms in the Phu Noi Beach area, next to Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, about 150 meters from the beach · It's run by a foreign owner (Bram) who looks after guests himself, which reviews mention again and again, with warm, detail-minded care that feels like staying at a friend's house · Every room is non-smoking with a private balcony, air-con, fridge, minibar and safe, and inside there's a shady tropical garden, an outdoor pool with a jacuzzi, and a massage room · Another thing reviews love is the cooked-to-order (à la carte) breakfast rather than a buffet kept warm, and it's a pet-friendly stay, which is rare in this area, so people bringing their dogs or cats choose it · The honest take from real reviews is that it suits couples, travelers who like small, warm stays, and people using Sam Roi Yot as a base for Khao Sam Roi Yot and Phraya Nakhon Cave · TripAdvisor ranks it #2 of 16 hotels in Sam Roi Yot, with a 4.7 from 269 reviews, and it has won a Travelers' Choice award · The honest caveats worth knowing are that it's not on the beach — you walk about 150 meters to the sea; it's a small inn, so the shared facilities aren't as grand as a big resort's; and in an area where public transport is limited, you should have your own car · It suits people who weight warm, personal care and a cozy atmosphere over luxury

Of all the stays in this article, Lyndale Lodge is the one with the highest review score at 9.3 on Booking.com and Trip.com and 4.8 on TripAdvisor — a very small boutique lodge / B&B of only about 6 rooms in Sam Roi Yot district · It's run by a British owner (David) and his wife (Nat) who look after every guest themselves, which is the heart of why the score is this high · The thing every review agrees on is the personal, detail-minded care, more like being welcomed into a home than staying at a hotel · The stay is at Soi 21, Moo 4, Sam Roi Yot Subdistrict, about 360–450 meters from Sam Roi Yot Beach, a few minutes' walk, and about 4 km from Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park · There's a saltwater pool in a shady garden, a bar with happy hour, a balcony and terrace, a massage room, a grilling area, free high-speed Wi-Fi, free parking, and a full set of services including laundry, airport transfers, and car/motorbike rental · The rooms are Standard Double, Deluxe Double and Family Room, with private balconies (upper rooms have a wraparound balcony), and a cooked-to-order breakfast served 7:30–10:00 · The honest take from real reviews is that it suits couples and travelers who like a small, quiet, warm stay and value personal care · The honest caveats worth knowing are that with only about 6 rooms it fills up very fast and you must book well ahead; it's not suited to big families or groups wanting resort-style facilities; it's not on the beach, so you walk about 400 meters; and in an area where public transport is limited, you should have a car · It suits people looking for a small, high-scoring stay where the owners care for you personally

We close the list with a small boutique resort with an especially high value score — Cordelia Resort Samroiyod is a small boutique resort of around 23 rooms in Sam Roi Yot district, with a long pool set in the middle of a contemporary building · The selling point reviews mention most is that many rooms open straight out to the edge of the pool, with a pool view or a view of the inner courtyard garden, which is why people who want a poolside room on an inexpensive budget choose it · There are 7 room types, from Standard with a garden view and Deluxe with a pool view to Pool Access, with roomy rooms, a sitting area, a king-size bed, a flat-screen TV, and some rooms with a balcony · There are two outdoor pools including a kids' pool, an American-style restaurant, free bicycles, free private parking, and a garden terrace · The location is about 200 meters or 4 minutes' walk from Sam Roi Yot Beach, and near Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park and Phraya Nakhon Cave · What makes it interesting is the real review scores on Booking.com that stand out for cleanliness at 9.6, location at 9.5, and value at 9.9, the highest value score in this article · The honest take from real reviews is that it suits couples and small families who want a poolside room within walking distance of the beach at an affordable price · The honest caveats worth knowing are that the review count is still small (47), since it's a small, fairly new resort; it's not on the beach, so you walk about 200 meters; and in an area where public transport is limited, you should have a car · It suits people looking for a room that opens to the pool within walking distance of the beach at the best value in the area