The Best Beach Hotels in Koh Tao

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Koh Tao

The beach at Koh Tao The beach at Koh Tao

Koh Tao, Thailand is a stunning coastal area known for its great beaches, oceanfront location, as well as its scenic ocean views. When searching for the best beach hotels in Koh Tao, visitors often seek a variety of amenities and luxuries like a fun pool, easy to reach location, gym or fitness center, free parking, water sports, a restaurant, and perhaps even a kitchen inside the room. If you're a family traveling with kids, a kid-friendly atmosphere is a must, while couples seeking a romantic getaway would probably prefer a spa, hot tub, and beautiful ocean views. We've analyzed many of the oceanfront hotels near the water in Koh Tao, and with so many options to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. So, we have identified the top hotels by the beach in Koh Tao based on guest ratings and key criteria. From smaller beachfront hotels to luxurious resorts, these hotels offer the best accommodations for travelers looking for a top beach hotel experience. So, if you're deciding where to stay at the beach in Koh Tao, we've found the perfect hotel stays on the beach for your trip. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly environment or a romantic getaway, this area has something for everyone, and the best beach hotels in Koh Tao offer the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. So, let's get started!

The white sand beaches have a mellow vibe with beautiful blue waters. This is a true tropical paradise with beachside cafes, easy snorkeling, and warm water. The beaches range from quiet and isolated to high energy and vibrant.

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

Budchui Village2

Guest House with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 30/1 M.1 A.Ko Phangan Surat Thani, Budchui Village2 has great rooms from $25 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services at this beach hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Koh Tao Montra Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Koh Tao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Koh Tao Montra Resort which has nice rooms starting at $42. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1/51 Moo 2. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Jamahkiri Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Koh Tao
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

We found Jamahkiri Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $102. 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 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 21/2 Moo 3. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 3.7 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Simple Life Resort Koh Tao

3-star Resort with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $18, Simple Life Resort Koh Tao, at 14/11 Moo 1 Sairee Beach provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only


Tanote Villa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Koh Tao
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Tanote Villa has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $56 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 23/3 Moo 3, Tanote Bay. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.9 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Seashell Resort Koh Tao

3-star Resort with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Koh Tao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Seashell Resort Koh Tao is 7.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $42, and it's located at 9/1 M 1 Koh Tao, Suratthani. We also love the a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Sairee Hut Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Koh Tao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Sairee Hut Resort because it has great rooms that start at $39. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 14/45 Moo 1, Sai Ree Beach. Only 1.1 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, and a hot tub at this fun hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Sai Daeng Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Koh Tao
  • Outdoor pool

Sai Daeng Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $46 (before taxes). It's located at 46/9 Moo 3 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.5 km from the city center.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


DD Hut Koh Tao

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 3/3 Moo 2, Maehaad, Surratthani, DD Hut Koh Tao has great rooms from $34 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a hot tub which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Montalay Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Koh Tao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Montalay Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $41. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 53 Moo 3 Suratthani. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Koh Samui, Chaweng, Maret, and Ko Pha Ngan.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Koh Tao, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Koh Tao, Best Cheap Hotels in Koh Tao, Best Luxury Hotels in Koh Tao, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Koh Tao, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Koh Tao, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Koh Tao, Best Hotels for One Week in Koh Tao, Best Hotels for One Night in Koh Tao, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Koh Tao, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Koh Tao.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Koh Tao?

Koh Tao Average Beach Hotel Price
$36

Travelers to Koh Tao, Thailand will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 79 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $36. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Koh Tao.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $102
  • 4-star hotels: $42
  • 3-star hotels: $49
  • 2-star hotels: $21


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