The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Koh Chang

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Koh Chang

Koh Chang, Thailand Koh Chang, Thailand

Visiting Koh Chang, 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 Koh Chang, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Koh Chang 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 Koh Chang 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 Koh Chang before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Koh Chang for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Koh Chang 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.)

Watercolours Ko Chang

3-star Resort with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 24/1 Moo. 4, Klongprao Beach, Watercolours Ko Chang has great rooms from $31 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


KC Grande Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Koh Chang
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is KC Grande Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $46. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1/1 Moo 4 Ba Haad Sai Khao. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.6 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


The Chill Resort and Spa Koh Chang

4-star Resort with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Chill Resort and Spa Koh Chang to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $84. 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 19/21 Moo 4 Kaibae Beach. You'll also find scuba diving, a bar, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Santhiya Tree Koh Chang Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koh Chang
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $50, Santhiya Tree Koh Chang Resort, at 8/15 Klong Prao Beach provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.03 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Kacha Resort & Spa Koh Chang

4-star Resort with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Kacha Resort & Spa Koh Chang has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $37 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 88/1 Moo 4, White Sand Beach. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, mountain views, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Little Sunshine Boutique Beach Resort & Spa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Koh Chang
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Little Sunshine Boutique Beach Resort & Spa is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $52, and it's located at Siam Royal View House, No.4A 106/18 Moo.3 Klong Son. We also love the rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 11 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Coconut Garden Ko Chang

Guest House with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Coconut Garden Ko Chang because it has great rooms that start at $14. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 358/1401 Moo 1 , Bang Bao , Kohchang, Trat 23170 Thailand. Only 8.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, mountain views, child care, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

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


Resolution Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach

Resolution Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $55 (before taxes). It's located at 50/5 Moo 1 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Gajapuri Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Koh Chang
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 19/19 Moo 4, Gajapuri Resort & Spa has great rooms from $48 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, mountain views, cooking classes, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Macura Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Macura Resort which has nice rooms starting at $14. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 36/4 Moo 4, Tambon Koh Chang, Ampohe Koh Chang, Trat. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and a game room. It's located just 1.3 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ko Kut, Ko Mak, Khlong Khut, and Muang Klaeng.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Koh Chang?

Koh Chang Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$29

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Koh Chang, 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 Koh Chang, Thailand based on data from 77 hotels is an affordable $29. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Koh Chang.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $57
  • 4-star hotels: $46
  • 3-star hotels: $29
  • 2-star hotels: $16


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