The five-stars and standouts, ranked by honest scores. No sponsored placements.
Stay in Chaweng, 9.4/10 from 342 guest reviews.
3-star stay in Fisherman's Village, 9.2/10 from 388 guest reviews.
0-star stay in Nathon, 9.2/10 from 386 guest reviews.
Beachfront spa resort with a cosmopolitan restaurant/bar, an outdoor pool & kayak rentals.
4-star stay in Chaweng, 9.0/10 from 421 guest reviews.
High-end adults-only hotel offering a private beach area & a mineral-water pool.
Stay in Lamai, 9.4/10 from 322 guest reviews.
2-star stay in Nathon, 8.8/10 from 470 guest reviews.
Stay in Lipa Noi, 9.2/10 from 359 guest reviews.
Refined beach resort offering villas with private pools, plus an elegant restaurant & a spa.
Upscale beachfront hotel with modern suites & a private villa, plus a spa, fine dining & 2 pools.
Upscale beachside resort with stylish quarters, an open-air eatery & outdoor pools with sea views.
Laid-back hotel offering an infinity pool, a spa & an open-air restaurant, plus direct beach access.
Casual rooms in a polished hotel offering an outdoor pool, a cafeteria & a spa, plus a gym.
Refined hotel offering a restaurant, a garden & an outdoor pool, plus direct beach access.
3-star stay in Fisherman's Village, 9.2/10 from 302 guest reviews.
Laid-back bungalows with an outdoor pool, an open-air restaurant/bar & motorbike rentals.
Upscale villas with private pools & freebies such as parking & beach/airport shuttle service.
3-star stay in Maenam, 8.8/10 from 372 guest reviews.
4-star stay in Choeng Mon, 9.0/10 from 320 guest reviews.
Chic suites & villas in a luxe beachfront resort offering dining, an outdoor pool & massages.
3-star stay in Lamai, 8.8/10 from 314 guest reviews.
Unfussy guesthouse offering a seafood restaurant, breakfast & a private beach area with sunloungers.
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