The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Koh Tao

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Koh Tao

The beach at Koh Tao The beach at Koh Tao

Koh Tao is a popular destination for scuba diving enthusiasts, with its clear waters and diverse marine life. If you're planning a dive trip to this seaside destination, you'll want to make sure you stay at one of the best dive resorts or hotels. Our team has analyzed all of the hotels in Koh Tao, Thailand based on key criteria, so we can help you find the perfect scuba diving accommodations for your needs. From luxury 5-star hotels to affordable options, we've put together the ideal list of places below. We'll share with you the hotels with the best amenities and give you all the information you need to decide which hotel is best for your scuba trip. Whether you're looking for a dedicated scuba hotel or a resort that offers both scuba diving and plenty of pampering to go with it, we'll help you find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. So, get ready to explore the underwater world nearby and book your stay at one of the top dive hotels in Koh Tao.

The island is Thailand's most famous scuba diving destination for it's affordable certifications and prolific dive shops. There are a variety of dive sites near the island, but with fame and popularity come challenges. The coral and sealife is feeling the pressure of the high number of tourists, and the reefs show their damage. But the training you receive here is affordable and well-established.

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

Jamahkiri Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Koh Tao
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 21/2 Moo 3, Jamahkiri Resort has great rooms from $102 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.7 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this terrific hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach


The Miracle Guesthouse & Diving

Guest House with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Koh Tao
  • 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 The Miracle Guesthouse & Diving which has nice rooms starting at $32. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2/78 Moo 2. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, cooking classes, and free parking 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 scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Simple Life Resort Koh Tao

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

We found Simple Life Resort Koh Tao to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $18. 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 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 14/11 Moo 1 Sairee Beach. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Beach


Sai Daeng Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $46, Sai Daeng Resort, at 46/9 Moo 3 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and laundry services. It's located just 3.5 km from the city center, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach


Ban's Diving Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Koh Tao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Ban's Diving Resort has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $32 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3/1 Moo 1 Sairee Beach. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and child care, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach


Sensi Paradise Beach Resort

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

The great guest rating of Sensi Paradise Beach Resort is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $63, and it's located at 27 Moo 2 Mae Haad. We also love the a bar, parking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Child pool
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Seashell Resort Koh Tao

3-star Resort with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Seashell Resort Koh Tao because it has great rooms that start at $42. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 9/1 M 1 Koh Tao, Suratthani. Only 1 km from the city center, divers will especially love a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach


Mango Bay Boutique Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Koh Tao
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Mango Bay Boutique Resort offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $72 (before taxes). It's located at 28 5 Moo 1 Tambon Koh Tao and has earned a guest rating of 7.89/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Beach


Sairee Hut Resort

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

Located at 14/45 Moo 1, Sai Ree Beach, Sairee Hut Resort has great rooms from $39 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, and a hot tub which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Beach


The Tarna Align Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is The Tarna Align Resort which has nice rooms starting at $49. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 68 Moo 1, T. Koh Tao, Suratthani. Visitors will really like this comfortable 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.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach


Also, take a look at the Scuba Diving hotels in nearby destinations: Koh Samui, Ko Pha Ngan, Ban Tai, and Maret.

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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Koh Tao?

Koh Tao Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$48

Travelers to Koh Tao, Thailand will have a large number of terrific scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of scuba diving hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 32 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $48. 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 scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $102
  • 4-star hotels: $48
  • 3-star hotels: $46


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