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2.5 out of 5
Ananda Villa
9/1 Moo 2, Koh Tao, Surat Thani

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 58 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is the second time that I have stayed at Ananda Villa while in Koh Tao. I like that it is nice and close to the dive shop that I dive with, that it is in the quieter part of town, super close to the ferry (no taxi needed), so many great places to eat in the area and of course endless options for a good massage plus the staff are super friendly and helpful. The only thing that I don't like is that there isn't really anywhere to sit on their beach... there isn't access to chairs/lounges - which is the downfall. They have a beautiful spot with a beautiful view and you can't really enjoy it unless you bring along your towel and find a spot and take a seat on the stairs. There is a place to sit and relax if you participate in the services of the restaurant - Breeze - wish this was different!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Tarn on Mar 21, 2020
Dear Vicki, Thank you so much for choosing to relax at Ananda Villa on your vacation. We will try to improve things that are not good. Thank you for your suggestion. See you again next time. Take care yourself. All the best, Tarn Maneerat Reservation Officer and Ananda Villa Team

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and good value
The location was perfect for us - right next to our dive shop and the pier. I think it’s great value for the money. Staff was nice and allowed us to store our bags after checkout before we moved on.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Dear on Feb 11, 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for your reviews. We will improve our services and continue to provide customer satisfaction. Thank you for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
*Amazing customer service received from receptionist - switched rooms to newer building for stronger A/C *Tip: request upstairs corner room with ocean view Laundry service was excellent and same price as anywhere nearby. We stayed 5 nights to dive with Master Divers (short walk down the street) and would happily stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 3 nights. The hotel is far enough away from the main street to allow quiet. It is close to dining and activities. The sunsets are spectacular.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay here again
We really enjoyed our stay at Ananda. The staff was helpful and the location was great. We were just a two-minute walk from the ferry and close to the main street with shops and restaurants. The room was large and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Atika on Mar 24, 2019
Thank you for coming to stay with us. Atika

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel on the beach. Excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Curtis, Koh Tao

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nothing unique about it. They’re polite but not all that accommodating. Nothing really horrible but nothing great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gregg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfection in every way!
I have been traveling for over a month visiting many locations throughout Asia. My trip to Koh Tao was spectacular and Ananda Villa was a big part of that reason. It’s proximity to the pier makes it so convenient to find and the atmosphere it projects makes you feel like you are light years away from the pier. The staff is amazing because they do everything to ensure you have a friendly, peaceful and relaxing stay. Inside the rooms are very nice. They are extremely clean, supplied with thoughtful “extra amenities (beach towels, umbrellas, etc), spacious and most room if not all have a partial view of the beach. The “vibe” has f the hotel is one of tranquility, which made my stay completely amazing. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room with a view
This hotel was fantastic!! The view from my room was amazing and I wish I could have stayed longer! The staff were friendly and helpful. I like staying at this side of town vs Sairee Beach - a little quieter and close to the dive shop I was with. I will definitely stay here again when I return to Koh Tao
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah-Jayne, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous hotel on the beach
I absolutely loved my all-too-short stay here. I was able to check in several hours early which is always a good start. The staff were really friendly and helpful. My room was large, bright, well-furnished and spotless with a spacious balcony with a brilliant view of the beach. I love that they provide beach blankets, a tote bag, laundry basket and a torch. Breeze restaurant next door serve good food although the menu was not extensive. It is right on the beach. Pranee's kitchen on the other side of the hotel served very tasty and reasonably priced Thai food. There are also many other places just walking distance down the small side streets.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christine, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, close to pier and dive schools
This hotel is literally the first hotel on the beach next to the ferry pier. It was super convenient because we didn’t have to pay taxi fare to to and from town. The staff was friendly and the room was spotless. Cleaning staff was cleaning all day, including the windows and stairwell. The beach directly in front of the hotel was not great to swim in as a dive school has buoys set up for students to practice, but there’s a nice quiet beach area 0.2 miles up the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Tarn on Feb 6, 2018
Dear Christine, Thank you for stay with us. We'll work to make our guests happy and thanks to letting us know. Appreciated your feedback. Kind regards, Ananda Villa Team

10/10 Excellent

Jacelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Near pier, cheap and clean
The hotel is very near the pier. Less than 3 min walk away. The exterior looks pretty and modern. Interior is clean and comfortable. The staff are friendly too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Tarn on Feb 6, 2018
Dear Jacelyn, Thank you for stay with us. We'll work to make our guests happy and thanks to letting us know. Appreciated your feedback. Kind regards, Ananda Villa Team

10/10 Excellent

Piyathip, Cha Om, Saraburi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, nice, and very friendly. Excellence host.
Testy and Good food at Pranee Kitchen next door too. Good room service, nice cotton bag.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Tarn on Feb 6, 2018
Dear Piyathip, Thank you for stay with us. We'll work to make our guests happy and thanks to letting us know. Appreciated your feedback. Kind regards, Ananda Villa Team

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to base yourself if diving in Tao
Great choice if wanting to stay in Mae Haad area and dive. Lots of restaurants in vicinity so don't really have to go to Sairee Beach area for amenities (which costs between 200 to 400 bht) Only complaint was there didn't seem to be a way to contact reception after 9pm and before 9am
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

LAURA

Ok but nothing special

8/10 Good

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient and clean hotel.
Very friendly staff. Nice room with balcony and view of beach/harbour. Good choice of freshly prepared food for breakfast along with fresh fruit juice and tea or coffee from Pranee's kitchen. Very short walk from the Lomprayah pier at Mae Haad. A sister building was nearing completion, facing the existing one. The balconies in this new building will not get direct sun, but do have views of the beach. It looked as though a roof terrace was included in the new building but we did not have access so cannot be certain.

8/10 Good

Stuart, Oxford, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for stop over as ideal location
Used for quick stop over before moving on to elsewhere on Koh Tao - perfect spot as only about 1 minute to ferry piers. Friendly staff and clean rooms so ideal for short stop over.

10/10 Excellent

shirin, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel!
Right on the beach, two minute walk from the ferry terminal, very tasty restaurant right opposite it which is cheap but great quality, good local shops, plenty places to hire quads, mopeds, taxi or taxi boats. The rooms are huge and extremely clean and comfortable! Sitting on the balcony in the evenings, rain or sunshine, was amazing! We loved our stayed and will be back again I am sure! I recommend the upper floor to get better views!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
June 15
Girlfriend and I stayed here for 4 nights in June 2015. We got one of the superior rooms and I am aware we were paying a little more than the norm for this island but I think it was worth it. Rooms were clean, no bugs. Good location next to the pier and Sairee beach is a 15-20 minute walk away.

10/10 Excellent

moran, israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place
Very good hotel and lcation

8/10 Good

moran, israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great hotel in kho tao
The hotel is next to the pier and the main street. And yet very quite and next to the beach. Breakfest not requierd -many restaurants near by. Hellpfull staff, big room, clean, grate shawer (not for graunted in thailnd). We recomend. enjoy.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Only stayed one night but great location on the beach. Close to shops, restaurants and less than a one minute walk to the port great for our 6.30am ferry!

8/10 Good

Sonal, Delhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Koh Tao a must visit
Booked this for it's location being close to the pier. But one should opt for hotels on the adjacent sairee beach for a complete beach holiday experience-view of open sea, shacks, beautiful shops selling nick-nacks. Koh Nang-yuan a MUST visit. Keep at least 4 hours for this day-trip. View from the hilltop is awesome. Food & drinks here are not expensive as suggested by other reviews. Prices are the same. Pizza for 250 thb like everywhere else. But reach early.

8/10 Good

KIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
호텔에서운영하는 식당이 음식이나 식당앞에 펼쳐지는 뷰가 최고였어요!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room, stay on second floor
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Dear on Feb 11, 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for your reviews. We will improve our services and continue to provide customer satisfaction. Thank you for staying with us.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Annette Balthzer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Skønt sted
Dejligt sted. Ligger på stranden på en skøn ø. Alle billederne er taget fra hotellet. Hotellet ligger også i en lille havne by.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolle Anlage, nette Gastgeber,gepflegter Strand
Super Aufenthalt! Ganz tolle Gastgeber. Man kann das Hotel in 2 Minuten zu Fuß vom Pier erreichen. Alles notwendige in der Nähe. Einzige Minuspunkte: die Bar ist ein wenig laut, allerdings nur bis ca 23 Uhr und die Dusche hätte etwas mehr Wasserdruck drauf haben können. Sind aber minimale Mankos, wir kommen wieder!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Atika on Mar 24, 2019
Thank you for coming to stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Enrico

Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo. Posizione comoda e personale gentile.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Atika on Aug 29, 2018
Thank you for staying with us.

8/10 Good

Chris1979, Urayasu Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ロンプラヤの船着場から歩いて3分ほどの好立地にある。周囲にはレストラン、マッサージ店が充実。目の前はビーチだが、水は綺麗ではない。船着場となっているため騒がしくもある。いろいろなツアーの発着点となっている船着場なので便利。従業員は大変感じがよく親切。部屋は広く快適。ベッドも広く快適。夜は波の音が聞こえる。エアコンの効きも良い。シャワーのお湯も問題ない。部屋にセーフティボックスはないが、フロントにはある。のんびり過ごすより、街歩きを楽しんだりツアーに参加する方にはお勧めできる。
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ビーチと船着き場が至近
ラクジュアリーホテルではないが、部屋は明るく清潔で広く、ビーチは目の前。周りにもレストランやマッサージ屋が何件もあって便利。ビーチ沿いに歩いていけば、サイリービーチにも１５分くらいで行ける。島を朝６時のフェリーで出発しなければいけなかったので、船着き場の近くの宿をと思ってここにしたけれど、やっぱりそうしてよかった。船着き場まで徒歩２分。よい宿でした。
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Atika on Aug 29, 2018
Thank you for staying with us.

8/10 Good

Inge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super pænt og roligt sted
Et rigtig dejligt sted. Tæt på restauranter og by men dejligt roligt ved hotellet. Kan kun anbefales.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Tarn on Feb 8, 2018
Dear Inge, Tak for at bo hos os. Vi vil arbejde for at gøre vores gæster lykkelige og takket være at lade os vide. Værdsat din feedback. Kind regards, Ananda Villa Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel
It is a good hotel. We are very satisfied. The rooms are cleaned
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Ramiro, La ubicación genial

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lindo hotel cerca del puerto
La estadía me pareció bien. Lo único malo es que mostraba una foto de una piscina y finalmente no tenía. Tampoco desayuno.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Near the Ferrys and boats to snorkel, not good beach, no Swimming pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
God standard, rent, bra størrelse på rommet, super beligenhet og veldig hyggelig personale. Kommer til å bo her igjen om vi skal tilbake til Koh Tao!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bien situé proche plage restaurant
Nous avons passé 2 nuits à l'hôtel qui est vraiment au centre de tout et proche du ferry à pied

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr sauberes Hotel direkt am Fähranleger!
Dieses Hotel liegt nur wenige Meter vom Fähranleger entfernt. Der Strandbereich ist zwar innerhalb des Wasser mit kleinen Bojen vom Anlegerbereich abgegrenzt, aber baden würde ich hier nicht, da die rostigen Boote (wer weiß, was da alles an Öl etc. ausläuft) keine 20m entfernt liegen. Trotzdem ist der Strand sauber. Restaurant, Souvenirläden und Supermärkte sind in unmittelbarer Nähe. Laut ist es im Hotel trotzdem nicht. Wir haben auf jeden Fall tief und fest geschlafen. Nur die Klimaanlage hat uns fast erfrieren lassen. Unser Zimmer war im Erdgeschoss das letzte vor dem Strand und wirklich absolut pikobello sauber. Kostenloses Wasser, Kaffee und Tee waren vorhanden, wurden von uns aber nicht genutzt. Der Service war zwar wirklich sehr freundlich aber bei Ankunft lief im kleinen Rezeptionsbereich ein Fernseher, wo wohl gerade zu diesem Zeitpunkt die Lieblings-Arzt-Serie des gesamten Personals lief. Alle saßen da uns glotzen TV und sprachen nicht. Das war irgendwie skuril aber nicht weiter schlimm. Beim Buchen des Fährtransfers und einer Bootstour wurden wir dann wieder sehr freundlich und kompetent beraten. Wir haben ohne Frühstück gebucht (das Frühstück im Coconut-Monkey ist sehr zu empfehlen), deshalb kann ich dazu nichts sagen. Alles in allem war das Hotel absolut tip top in Ordnung! Solange man hier keinen Strandurlaub plant.

8/10 Good

ziva, zeeland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leuk hotel, rustig hotel aan het strand.
super ligging, mooie kamers. Veel aandacht aan schoonmaak, ook buiten. Vriendelijke medewerkers
Vanuit ' ons' terras

10/10 Excellent

Pimchanok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and very beautiful room
The room is so beautiful, clean, and cozy more than I expected, especially the balcony which you can relax and see the view there. The hotel is near the pier and many shops, but it's not crowded. Recommend for a couple, family, or someone who needs the relax holiday.

8/10 Good

alexey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
не плохой отель
отель очень приятный .. находится рядом с пирсом..бывает намного шумно от приходящего водного транспорта. но в целом мы довольны.

8/10 Good

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leuk hotel met centrale ligging
Dit hotel is ons goed bevallen. Prijs/kwaliteitverhouding is heel goed en de medewerkers zijn erg vriendelijk. De kamer is ruim en schoon met ventilator en airco en ligt heel centraal in Mae Head. De pier is slechts een paar minuten lopen en er zijn veel duikscholen en restaurants direct in de buurt en uiteraard een 7 eleven. We misten een kluis, douchegordijn en nog een set handdoeken: je krijgt krijgt alleen 2 douchehanddoeken en 2 dunne strandlakens. Direct voor en achter het hotel worden 2 nieuwe panden gebouwd, waardoor er overdag erg veel lawaai was. Er jammer dat het hotel straks helemaal ingeklemd zit tussen de nieuwe gebouwen. Hoewel het hotel direct aan het strand ligt is zwemmen hier niet zo fijn. Je kunt beter naar 1 van de mooie baaien gaan of naar Sairee Beach. Tip 1: ontbijten bij Zest aan de hoofdstraat. Lekker eten, snelle bediening en om 6 uur al open. TIp 2: duiken bij Impian, ook aan de hoofdstuk. 4 jaar geleden ook bij hun gedoken en ook nu weer heel goed bevallen Tip 3: eten bij Safety Stop vlakbij Ananda Villa. Dit was wat ons betreft veruit het beste restaurant (pub) waar wij hebben gegeten op Koh Tao. Helaas ontdekten we dat pas op onze laatste avond.

8/10 Good

Juan Pablo, Tijuana Mexco

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Muy bien
excelente ubicacion, se encuentra en medio de todo. llegas al puerto y esta a 1 minuti caminando, 5 minutos en motoneta de la zona e bares y playas

8/10 Good

Vero, Düsseldorf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr zentrales Hotel
Hotel ist zentral gelegen, direkt am pier. Es ist sauber. Direkt am Hauptstrand Mae Haad gelegen.

10/10 Excellent

Leif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fint hotell nära strand och matställen
Nära till allt. Fina stränder. Bra frykost. Bra snorkling . Alla tänkbara vattenaktiviteter.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bon hôtel très accueillant et serviable
Petit escale à koh tao endroit idéalement située juste à côté de l embarcadère pas besoin de taxi la mer juste en face superbe