The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Koh Tao

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

The beach at Koh Tao The beach at Koh Tao

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Koh Tao, Thailand? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Koh Tao, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Koh Tao to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Koh Tao, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Koh Tao for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Koh Tao for first time visitors.

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

Budchui Village2

Guest House with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

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, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services at this relaxing 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 first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Sai Daeng Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koh Tao
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Sai Daeng Resort which has nice rooms starting at $46. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 46/9 Moo 3. This convenient 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. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Sensi Paradise Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Sensi Paradise Beach Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $63. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 27 Moo 2 Mae Haad. You'll also find a bar, parking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.7 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Tarna Align Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Koh Tao
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $49, The Tarna Align Resort, at 68 Moo 1, T. Koh Tao, Suratthani provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, cooking classes, and free parking. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Jamahkiri Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Jamahkiri Resort has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $102 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 21/2 Moo 3. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


la Cigale Ko Tao

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of la Cigale Ko Tao is 9.50 out of 10. This place has room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $43, and it's located at 19/11 Mu 1 Sairee Beach. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Tanote Villa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Koh Tao
  • Beach

A cool place is Tanote Villa because it has great rooms that start at $56. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 23/3 Moo 3, Tanote Bay. Only 1.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens at this convenient hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


The Miracle Guesthouse & Diving

Guest House with prices starting at $32 (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

The Miracle Guesthouse & Diving offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $32 (before taxes). It's located at 2/78 Moo 2 and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, cooking classes, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Chaantalay Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koh Tao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 35/8 Moo 1 Tumbon Koh Tao Aumphor Koh Phangan, Suratthani, Chaantalay Hotel has great rooms from $29 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, mountain views, a pool table, and kids meals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ban's Diving Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Ban's Diving Resort which has nice rooms starting at $32. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3/1 Moo 1 Sairee Beach. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and child care. It's located just 1.2 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
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip 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 Beach 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 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 hotels for first-time visitors cost in Koh Tao?

Koh Tao Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$39

Travelers to Koh Tao, Thailand will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 59 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $39. 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 first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $102
  • 4-star hotels: $42
  • 3-star hotels: $54
  • 2-star hotels: $23


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