The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Koh Pha Ngan

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Koh Pha Ngan

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

Milky Bay Resort Ban Tai

Ban Tai, Thailand
3-star Resort with prices starting at $16 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Koh Pha Ngan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 102 Moo 1 Ban Tai, Milky Bay Resort Ban Tai has great rooms from $16 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and cooking classes at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa

Ban Tai, Thailand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $351 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $351. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5/5 Moo 5 Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.7 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Buri Rasa Koh Phangan

Ban Tai, Thailand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koh Pha Ngan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Buri Rasa Koh Phangan to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $114. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 55 Moo 5, Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and cooking classes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.7 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Zama Resort

Ko Pha Ngan Town, Thailand
3-star Resort with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $66, Zama Resort, at 81/5 Moo 8 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just 7.5 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing


Panviman Resort Koh Phangan

Ban Tai, Thailand
5-star Resort with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Koh Pha Ngan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Panviman Resort Koh Phangan has a great guest rating of 9.12 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $125 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 22/1 Moo 5 Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Summer Luxury Beach Resort & Spa

Ko Pha Ngan Town, Thailand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Summer Luxury Beach Resort & Spa is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $60, and it's located at 103/4 Moo 1. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Papillon Bungalows

Ban Tai, Thailand
Guest House with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Papillon Bungalows because it has great rooms that start at $41. It has a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 13/2 Moo 3 Baan Kai Koh Phangan. Only 7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, cooking classes, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Phangan Beach Resort

Ban Tai, Thailand
3-star Resort with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Koh Pha Ngan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Phangan Beach Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $18 (before taxes). It's located at 111/2 Moo 1, Ban Tai and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.4 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Le Divine Comedie Beach Resort

Ban Tai, Thailand
3-star Resort with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Baan Tai,Thong Sala,Kho Pha Ngan, Surat Thani, Le Divine Comedie Beach Resort has great rooms from $39 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and cooking classes which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.5 km from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Grand Sea Beach Resort

Ko Pha Ngan Town, Thailand
3-star Resort with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koh Pha Ngan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Grand Sea Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $38. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 152 Moo 1 Ao Nai Wok. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views. It's located just 6.7 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
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Koh Samui, Chaweng, Maret, and Ko Tao.

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

Koh Pha Ngan Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$39

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Koh Pha Ngan, 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 Pha Ngan, Thailand based on data from 111 hotels is an affordable $39. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Koh Pha Ngan.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $182
  • 4-star hotels: $66
  • 3-star hotels: $35
  • 2-star hotels: $25


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