The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Khao Lak

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Khao Lak

The beach at Khao Lak, Thailand The beach at Khao Lak, Thailand

Visiting Khao Lak, Thailand for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Khao Lak, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Khao Lak based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Khao Lak for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Khao Lak before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Khao Lak for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Khao Lak for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Andamania Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Located at 63 Moo 3, Tambol Kukkak, Andamania Beach Resort has great rooms from $59 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


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Thai Life Guesthouse Khaolak

Guest house with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Thai Life Guesthouse Khaolak which has nice rooms starting at $15. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 67/51 Moo 5, Khukkak, Takuapa. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.9 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Le Méridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Khao Lak
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Le Méridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $69. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 31 Moo 7 Bangmoung Takuapa Dis. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 21.2 km from the center of town. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Avani+ Khao Lak Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $60, Avani+ Khao Lak Resort, at Thanon Phet Kasem provides an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 16.8 km from the city center, too. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Ocean Breeze Resort Khaolak

3-star Resort with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Khao Lak
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Ocean Breeze Resort Khaolak has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $33 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 26 3 Moo 7 Khukkak. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Sands Khao Lak By Katathani (SHA Extra Plus)

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Sands Khao Lak By Katathani (SHA Extra Plus) is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $65, and it's located at 10/18 Petchkasem rd. Moo 7 Kukkak. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Khaolak Merlin Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Khao Lak
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Khaolak Merlin Resort because it has great rooms that start at $62. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 7/7 Phetkasem Road, Lamkaen. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Khaolak Yama Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Khaolak Yama Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $46 (before taxes). It's located at 64/27 Khaowong Road, Moo 3, Khukkak, Takuapa, Phang-Nga and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Gahn Khao Lak

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 1/96 Moo5 Khukkhak Takuapa, Hotel Gahn Khao Lak has great rooms from $34 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.5 km from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Khaolak Bhandari Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Khao Lak
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Khaolak Bhandari Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $40. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 26/25 Moo 7, Khuk Khak. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a spa. It's located just 3.6 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Patong, Krabi, Ko Lanta, Karon, and Phuket.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Khao Lak?

Khao Lak Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$55

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Khao Lak, Thailand. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Khao Lak, Thailand based on data from 68 hotels is an affordable $55. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Khao Lak.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $118
  • 4-star hotels: $49
  • 3-star hotels: $49
  • 2-star hotels: $27


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