9 Hotels on
Koh Lanta, Krabi
That We've Reviewed

If you want Koh Lanta at its quiet, remote and truly luxurious best, Pimalai Resort & Spa is one of the first names people mention, and here's why it scores 9.6, the highest on this list · it's a 5-star resort and a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, set on remote, quiet Kantiang Bay on the southwest coast, on around 100 rai of forested hillside, with a private beach about 900 metres long, an infinity pool looking out over the Andaman, 4 restaurants, a spa and a PADI dive centre · it suits honeymooners and anyone wanting the ultimate in comfort, starting around ฿6,500/night · the honest caveats: it's far down at the south end of the island, so going out to other beaches means driving or using the resort shuttle, and it's the highest price on the list.

If you want Koh Lanta quiet and grown-up, no kids running around the pool, plus the service people talk about most, Layana Resort & Spa is the name that keeps coming up · it's a 5-star adults-only (18+) resort right on Long Beach (Phra Ae), to the north of Koh Lanta Yai, still close to the shops and the pier, with just 57 rooms/villas spread through a tropical garden, 2 seaside pools plus a Wellness Pool, and the award-winning Linger Longer spa · the real selling point is staff who remember guests' names and take care of you personally, so it suits couples and honeymooners, starting around ฿6,500/night · the honest caveats: adults only, so you can't stay with children, and it's at the top-end price for the island.

If you want an air-con room just a few steps from the sea, in Koh Lanta's calm, unhurried mood, Lanta Castaway Beach Resort is one of those places people come back to again and again, which is what pushes its score up to 9.1 · it's a boutique beachfront resort of just 22 bungalows, at the south end of Long Beach (Phra Ae), the quiet, uncrowded stretch, with wide golden sand good for Andaman sunsets, plus an in-house restaurant, beach bar and dive shop · it suits couples and chilled travellers on a modest budget who want a real beachfront feel, starting around ฿1,100/night · the honest caveats: these are simple, understated bungalows, not luxe resort rooms, and the beachfront units are limited, so book early in high season.

If you want a Koh Lanta stay that's quiet and private, coming as a couple rather than a family, The Houben Hotel is the name reviews mention often, so much so that it scores 9.1 · it's an Adults Only boutique resort of just 15 rooms, perched on the cliff at Kantiang Bay at the far south of the island, run by a Belgian owner · what people remember is the red infinity pool on the cliff edge where you sit sipping a beer as the sun sets over the Andaman, with every room facing the sea and a private balcony · it suits couples who want the view and total privacy, starting around ฿3,900/night (high-season rates around ฿6,800) · the honest caveats: adults only, the clifftop location means walking up and down stairs, and it's far down south, so you'll want a car.

If you want a 5-star feeling on Koh Lanta without paying as much as the Kantiang Bay side, Rawi Warin Resort & Spa is the name reviews mention often, so much so that it scores 9.0 from a big base of 1,500 reviews · it's a family and nature resort on 34 rai of hillside above private Klong Toab Bay on the west coast, with 185 rooms, from hillside rooms to beachfront pool villas, and several pools — an Infinity Ozone pool, a lap pool, water slides and a kids club · what reviews praise most is the genuinely warm Thai service, so it suits families and anyone wanting great-value luxury, starting around ฿2,600/night · the honest caveats: the standard rooms are up the hillside, so you climb stairs or use the tram, and it's a big resort, so it can get busy when full.

If you're tired of crowded beaches and want Koh Lanta at its genuinely quiet, Klong Jark Bungalows is one of those corners still left, and it's the best value on this list · it's around 6 wooden bungalows right on Klong Jark Beach, on the southwest coast of Koh Lanta Yai, hosted by the owner's family, with clean sand you can swim off, sunsets from the beach, a restaurant serving fish fresh off the boat, and air-con that really cools even on the hottest days · it suits budget travellers who want to escape the bustle and get full-on nature, starting around ฿1,200/night with a score of 8.9 · the honest caveats: these are basic, understated bungalows, the cheapest are fan-cooled, and it's far down south, so you'll need a car/motorbike to get out for food.

At the far north tip of Koh Lanta Yai a small headland juts out into the sea called Laem Lo Kwang, one side a white-sand beach, the other a rocky beach you can explore at low tide, and on the ridge between the two beaches sits Avani+ Koh Lanta Krabi Resort · it's a 4-star boutique resort from Avani / Minor Hotels, with 91 modern sea-view rooms, all 50 sq.m each, at the far north around 10 minutes from Saladan Pier, easier to reach than the south side · it suits people who want a sleek modern room by the sea and don't want to drive deep into the island, starting around ฿4,200/night with a score of 8.8 · the honest caveats: it's on a headland/cliff, and the beach in front of the resort is rocky in places, not the long sandy stretch of the south.

If you want to bring the family to Koh Lanta without driving deep into the island, Southern Lanta Resort sits on Klong Dao Beach, the northernmost and most convenient beach on Koh Lanta Yai, just a few minutes from Saladan Pier and the village · it's a veteran family resort on the island, with over 100 air-con bungalows in a shady garden along a roughly 100-metre stretch of beach, several swimming pools including a kids' pool and slides, a tennis court and a playground · it suits budget families who want a kids' pool and the convenience of being near the pier, starting around ฿1,100/night with a score of 8.4 · the honest caveats: it's an older resort and the Standard rooms are worn, so for a room in good shape you have to move up to a Deluxe.

If you want Koh Lanta in its quiet, unhurried version, with the Andaman right in front and a sunset every evening, SriLanta Resort & Spa is a 4-star nature-style resort right on Klong Nin Beach (Klong Nin), on the west coast of Koh Lanta Yai · it has garden villas, hillside suites and a beachfront Beach House, a seaside pool, a beach bar and dining across 6 spots · it suits couples and chilled travellers who want a quiet beach in the middle of the island that still has shops nearby, starting around ฿2,500/night with a score of 8.2 · the honest caveats: it leans simple and natural, some rooms are starting to age, and the garden villas don't get a direct sea view, so you have to move up to a Beach House for a spot on the sand.