Bailan Beach sits just over the hill from Lonely Beach but it’s another world, a quieter, more local side to Koh Chang, with plenty of mid range accommodation via its only hotel, The Mercure Hideaway or small resorts, combined with cheaper traveller bungalows.
Despite having no real beach except a self-made one at the southern end and a tiny stretch at the northern end, the area still ticks along rather nicely.
In its own understated way, Bailan serves as both a bolthole from Lonely Beach but also as an area on the island, which offers something a bit different from the normal beach holiday.
Prices given are for the peak period (outside of Xmas/New Year period) via booking sites, not the hotel websites. They are intended as guides only.
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Mid Range – Bailan Beach Resorts
Northern End
At the northern end fronting onto the small beach, Bailan Beach Resort is one of Koh Chang’s most dependable small 2 star resorts, popular with Europeans attracted by its good value rooms. Prices start for garden view at 1,700bt, family at 2,500bt.
Southern End
At the start of the beach at the southern end, The White House which reverted back to the landowners post Covid, has hotel style rooms at the back from 1,400bt, with the more expensive cottages nearer to the pool at 2,900bt.
Finally, the 3 star Mercure Hideaway, run by the European Accor chain, is the only hotel in Bailan Beach. With 96 rooms, pool access and pool villas, this represents the most upmarket choice on the beach, prices starting at 2,500bt and going up to 5,000bt for a pool villa.
Pricing Code/Per night in Baht (B): B= under 500; BB= 500 to 1,500; BBB= 1,500 to 3,000; BBBB= over 3,000;
Mercure Hideaway
Per Night: BBB – BBBB+
By the Sea
Large 96 room resort with rooms, pool access and pool villas. Feature central swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa, private beach, restaurants, pool bar. Swimming in the sea possible if tide is in in the lagoon area. Popular and keenly priced.
Bailan Beach Resort
Per Night: BBB – BBBB
By the Sea
Large resort at the northern end with superior, family, garden and seaview bungalows or rooms. Restaurant, swimming pool and private beach area, just a little along from (currently closed) The Mangrove. Peaceful spot, solid and dependable.
White House
Per Night: BB – BBBB
By the Sea
At the southern end by the sea, a minute’s walk to the beach in front of The Mercure, compact resort comprising cheaper a/c rooms in the small hotel block at the rear or whitewashed bungalows near and by the swimming pool – all connected by paths leading down to the sea. Restaurant, bar, sunbathing terraces. (Now under management of the land owners)
Bailan Beach Bungalows
Northern End
As you enter the village and drop down the hill, you’ll find a row of various mid-range small bungalow resorts. There’s nothing particularly fancy, but you will get good value bungalows, 800bt to 2,500bt a night, in a quiet garden setting, all with swimming pools (except Green Land).
Lazy Republique and Cocoon are the pick of the bunch but you can get also good deals at Faye Orchid Resort and Kamrai Resort next door, both long running older spots or opposite at Green Land Resort and Baan Sanook .
Also at this end, Vanara, continues to upgrade offering a combination of newly renovated bungalows alongside the old wooden style. Prices are from 1,000bt a night.
Across the road, Jungle Garden, still has that old beach hut style – wood, bamboo, on stilts and with thatch roofs, ensuite – but it does it very well, stylish bathrooms in particular. Prices start at 600bt rising to 1,000bt. In the same area, 3 Trees Guesthouse (also known as Koh Chang Backpackers Hostel) has 8 rooms in total – 500bt upwards.
Both Bailan Bay Resort and The Mangrove have not reopened since the pandemic.
By The Sea (Central)
In the centre of the village down the little street leading to the sea, Red Moon Hideaway offers modern, clean rooms finished to a high quality at around 2,200bt, all set in a lovely garden with a truly unique red swimming pool.
Behind Harley Moon Hideaway, Fresh is not finished yet but 4 of the new cabins, a house with rooms and the cafe are up and running. Prices start at 1,000bt a night upwards. Next along and on the ocean, Green Cottage has older style bungalows in 3 rows, with a swimming pool, prices from 1,200bt a night. It’s the same owners as Green Land Resort above.
If you follow the street round, one of best of the Bailan Beach resorts, Elephant Bay Resort has a prime location by the sea – colourfully painted little beach huts with a swimming pool, from 1,100bt at 1,800bt a night for standard and twin or larger suites at 2,800bt.
At the far end and also on the ocean, Kohchang 7 has an eclectic combination of fan huts and a/c cabanas, nothing fancy but cheap at from 400bt upwards.
Southern End
The Austrian owned Lucky Gecko Garden, which sits on the corner of The White House entrance, has just 6 bungalows, a/c and well maintained – 1,900bt a night. Incidentally, along the small street that leads to it from The Happy Turtle, there’s a few bungalows and small houses to rent, worth a look if you are thinking of staying a few months. The Happy Turtle itself has a couple of rooms at the rear but its cafe and restaurant have not opened in the last 3 years.
Oppposite the turning down to The White House, tucked away about 100 metres up, Blue Garden Resort changed hands in 2022 and that too has not re-opened since.
Finally, Rock Inn has a selection of rooms up to 1,200bt per night on the hill overlooking the entrance to Mercure Hideaway.
Lazy Republique
Per Night: BB – BBB
Inland, road-side
At the northern end on the hillside, French owned, tiny minimalist style resort with 8 a/c brushed concrete villas dotted about the garden. Restaurant in a smilar style with roof terrace and sunset cocktail bar overlooking the swimming pool. WiFi.
Cocoon
Per Night: BB – BBB
Inland, road-side
Next door to Lazy Republique, French owned resort of around 7 standard style double rooms and 2 family rooms laid out behind the cute swimming pool. Reception and French bistro style restaurant/bar at the entrance, pool table, petanque.
Red Moon Hideaway
Per Night: BBB – BBBB
Inland, near the Sea
Centrally located, 8 large well designed and appointed a/c bungalows around a nicely kept garden with a decent sized swimming pool. Couple of cheaper rooms too at the back. Restaurant for breakfast and western food. A few minutes walk to the beach at the southern end. Changed hands again in 2024.
Elephant Bay Resort
Per Night: B – BBB
By the Sea
Funky beach hut style fan rooms or a/c bungalows, with a swimming pool, restaurant, bar and pool table. A friendly, relaxed atmosphere. In the middle of the village by the sea, just along from Green Cottage. WiFi. Recommeded.
Other Bailan Beach Resorts and Bungalows
Bailan Beach has too many options to list in full, so here is a selection only to go with our recommendations above.
Listed North to South
Faye Orchid Garden Resort
Per Night: BB – BBB
Above Bailan Beach Resort at the northern end with a/c bungalows, some with sea view, in a pretty tropical garden. Restaurant, small swimming pool. Long stay options available.
Baan Sanook
Per Night: BB – BBB
Same strip, just along from Cocoon, selection of solid a/c ensuite bungalows, laid out on the hillside in a landscaped garden, with an internet and tour shop and bar area in the building in front. Swimming pool.
Vanara
Per Night: BB – BBB
Resort combining a mixture of newly renovated bungalows and the older style (which will be changed over time). It’s all set in the nice spacious gardens behind large restaurant serving Thai and western food. WiFi.
Jungle Garden
Per Night: BB
By the bridge, 11 wooden thatch bungalows, fan and a/c with well designed ensuite bathrooms, ideal for backpackers and travellers. Small bar area, no restaurant. Cannabis store and hammocks out front. WiFi.
Fresh
Per Night: BB
Changed hands in 2022 but only partially reopened with 4 chalets – superior, double and twin as well as a 2 bedroom with kitchen. There’s a cafe on site, WiFi and parking.
Kohchang 7
Per Night: B – BB
Long established, Korean owned traveller resort with huts and cabins, fan or a/c, either on the seafront or in rows behind. It’s certainly basic but it’s cheap and has a certain charm. Korean restaurant by the sea (with sister restaurant in Klong Prao). WiFi.
Green Cottage Resort
Per Night: BB – BBB
Selection of garden bungalows, fan or a/c, arranged in rows with a swimming pool. Restaurant. A few minutes walk along the rocks to the beach at the southern end. Motobikes for rental.
Lucky Gecko Garden
Per Night: BB – BBB
Austrian owned resort of 8 a/c bungalows, small or large, located off the small street down to The White House. Restaurant on site, transfers to Bang Bao Beach, daily housekeeping and breakfast.
Rock Inn
Per Night: BB
At the far end of the village on the hillside opposite Mercure, small German owned guesthouse, with a selection of cheaper fan rooms or some a/c units and larger family bungalows. Restaurant, bar and terrace, all set in delightful tropical gardens.
UPDATED June 24
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