The Best Cheap Hotels in Koh Tao

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Koh Tao

The beach at Koh Tao The beach at Koh Tao

Koh Tao, Thailand is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does Koh Tao have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in Koh Tao, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in Koh Tao. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in Koh Tao offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in Koh Tao based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in Koh Tao. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in Koh Tao that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Koh Tao.

The island is an oasis for backpackers who want to enjoy the mellow island life, learn to scuba dive cheaply, and have fun at a beachside party. There are plenty of affordable places to stay and countless opportunities to meet other backpackers. The island is also well connected to other nearby islands.

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

Sairee Seaview Hotel Koh Tao

Hostel with prices starting at $10 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 15/65 Sairee Beach, Sairee Seaview Hotel Koh Tao has great rooms from $10 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love air-conditioning and a refrigerator at this affordable hotel. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Baan Suan Ta Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Koh Tao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Baan Suan Ta Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $24. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10/9 Moo 2, Meahaad, Ko Tao, Suratthani. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Ananda Villa

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Koh Tao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Ananda Villa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $30. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, laundry services, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 9/1 Moo 2. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, fishing, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Samatha Bed & Breakfast

Guest House with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Koh Tao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $31, Samatha Bed & Breakfast, at 15/76 Sairee, Sairee Beach provides room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry services, cooking classes, a pool table, kids meals, and evening entertainment. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


la Cigale Ko Tao

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Koh Tao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

La Cigale Ko Tao has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $43 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 19/11 Mu 1 Sairee Beach. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


The Tarna Align Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of The Tarna Align Resort is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $49, and it's located at 68 Moo 1, T. Koh Tao, Suratthani. We also love the a bar, child care, laundry services, cooking classes, and free parking 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.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Blue Diamond Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Blue Diamond Resort because it has great rooms that start at $50. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 24/1 Moo 2, Ban Maehad. Only 2.4 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning at this affordable hotel.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


View Point Resort Koh Tao

3-star Resort with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

View Point Resort Koh Tao offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $49 (before taxes). It's located at Chalok Baan Kao and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, a private pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.1 km from the city center.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Sensi Paradise Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 27 Moo 2 Mae Haad, Sensi Paradise Beach Resort has great rooms from $63 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.7 km from the center of town.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Sairee Sairee Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Koh Tao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Sairee Sairee Guesthouse which has nice rooms starting at $28. Offering a restaurant, a bar, free parking, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 30/10 Moo1, Box 7 Koh Tao. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers balconies and meeting facilities. It's located just 0.8 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 budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Also, take a look at the budget hotels in nearby destinations: Koh Samui, Maret, Chaweng, 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 Beach 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.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Koh Tao?

Koh Tao Average Budget Hotel Price
$47

Travelers to Koh Tao, Thailand will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 13 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $47. 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 budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $102
  • 4-star hotels: $62
  • 3-star hotels: $51
  • 2-star hotels: $25


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