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Koh Kood resorts, bungalows, gueshouses and homestays total about 130 and are almost all located on the west coast.

Luxury

The luxury high end market is dominated by Soneva Kiri in the far north of the island where prices start at around 45,000bt a night for the various sized pool villas and pool suites – very exclusive. High Season on Klong Chao Beach, is not in the same bracket, but their own villas range from 15,000bt to 30,000bt.

3/4 Star

Great 3/4 star Koh Kood resorts include The Beach Natural Resort and Koh Kood Resort, both at the northern end of Bang Bao Beach. Or you could look at Tinkerbell Privacy, which has prime position on Klong Chao Beach, with its front row on the sand and its 2nd row replacing the direct seaview with your own small pool.

Captain Hook Resort, accessed only by sea in Klong Yai Kee and Cham’s House on Ao Takian Beach are two other very private and well run choices.

Rooms in these Koh Kood resorts range from 4,000bt up to 18,000bt for deluxe, sea view and pool villas.

2/3 Star

In the 2/3 star range feature, you can check out To The Sea Resort looking out over Bang Bao Beach and Koh Kood Paradise Beach Resort, Meedee Resort or Seafar Resort, all on Ao Tapao. The older Koh Kood Beach Resort sits above its little cove in Klong Mad.

Expect rates to go from 3,500bt to 10,000bt in high season.

Boutique

You’ll find excellent boutique choices across the island. Upstream from Captain Hook in Klong Yai Kee, Bann Makok combines several traditional stilt water houses to provide 8 rooms, a restaurant and some chill-out areas – from 3,500bt a night.

Wendy The Pool in Klong Chao, meanwhile, has its deluxe rooms on 3 sides around a central pool, where you step straight from the verandah into the water – 8,000bt a night in peak.

Shantaa, with its fabulous seaviews from high up on the hill in Ao Tapao, combines romantic villas with a new infinity pool, beach bar, cafe and restaurant – assume 5,000bt upwards.

Hideout, popular with the younger IG Thai crowd, sits on its own little cove just before Klong Hin Beach. Rest Sea Resort (same group as Koh Kood Resort) is by the sea at one end of Ao Phrao Beach, down in Koh Kood’s far south west  – similar prices to the 3/4 star offerings. Escape Life, just behind Rest Sea on the river, offers a cheaper alternative.

Standard Bungalows

More regular bungalow resorts range from 2,000bt to 5,000bt for a/c ensuite rooms – look out for Sunshine Resort and I-Lay House on Ao Phrao Beach, Dusita Resort on Ngamkho Beach, Baan Bua Cottage (Klong Mad), Rim Talay (Ao Jak) Siam Beach Resort on Bang Bao Beach or Little White Bird, Mark House and Mangrove Bungalows on the river in Klong Chao.

Traveller and Backpacker

Happily, Koh Kood has not forgotten backpackers and budget travellers with a good number of places including:-

  • Cozy House, Koh Kood Garden View, PD Guesthouse, BB Dorm (all Klong Chao)
  • Ngamkho Resort, Chor Chaba (Ngamkho)
  • Sand and Sea (Bang Bao)
  • Eve House, Wooden House, Kuba Lounge (Ao Takian)
  • Walk-in Homestay (Ao Jak)
  • Klongmad Hostel (Klong Mad)

The cheapest fan rooms (double and maybe hot water shower) are around 600bt (dorm) to 650bt per night in peak season. For an a/c, it’s normally around 1,000bt to 1,500bt for an ensuite, hot shower.

Room prices on Koh Kood are considerably higher than on Koh Chang and Koh Mak, so you will need to book early if you want to secure your choice and get the best deal.

Prices given are for the peak Xmas period via booking sites, not the hotel websites. They are intended as guides only.


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Klong Chao Beach – Koh Kood Resorts

Klong Chao Beach is home to some of the very best Koh Kood resorts, with 4 fabulous places at High Season Resort, Wendy The Pool, Peter Pan Resort and Tinkerbell Privacy, all right on the sand.

Pool, pool access, beachside villas and deluxe family suites are just some of the many options ast these resorts, with prices ranging from 5,000bt up to 25,000bt.

Tolani Resort, not on the main beach but a small one all to itself over on the headland, starts from 5,000bt a night in peak.

Budget Tips

Klong Chao also caters to more modest budgets in smaller bungalow resorts along the river such as Mark Bungalows, Klong Jao Homestay, Mangrove Bungalows and Cozy House. Expect rates at 800bt for a fan room at Cozy to a more standard 1,500bt upwards at the others. Cheaper still are  BB Dorm and Koh Kood Garden View, opposite each other on the connecting road behind the beach, from 500bt and 650bt respectively.

Inland near the waterfall, you’ll find a couple of cheaper guesthouses, the ever changing and expanding PD Guesthouse starting at 600bt or Mata Guesthouse, similar price. Beyond them deeper still into the forest, you can stay in a tent (shared bathroom) at Coco Camping from 1,000bt a night or there’s an interesting homestay at Forestel, with 1,000bt rooms in a large open fronted wooden Thai house.

Nearer the waterfall itself, Baan Sangchan and Baan Penseng comprise standard bungalows from 1,000bt a night.

Ngamkho Beach – Bungalows

Ngamkho Beach, an area of 2 to 3 kilometes south from Klong Chao has just one 2 star resort, Analay Resort, which sits on a small cove at the southern end, offering multiple options from 1,400bt for its fan rooms to 4,000bt for a seaview villa.

On the Beach

Down on the beach itself, the bungalows in the perfectly kept garden at Dusita Resort start from 2,000bt a night. On one side of it, S-Beach is an older Thai affair, used mostly for packages with double or triple cabins at 2,500bt upwards. On its other side, the deservedly popular travellers’ favourite, Ngamkho Resort, has a nice range of wooden and brushed concrete styles, 800bt to 2,000bt.

Inland

On the road to Khao Reurab (Battleship Mountain), Baan Suan Maprao is a popular choice with just a handful of bungalows in the garden from 1,500bt a night.

Guesthouses

At the northern end by the road,Paradise Divers’s in-house Happy Days Guesthouse (dorm, family and doubles) is up and running again after the pandemic but the rooms are now under the management of the newly established Chor Chaba, which sits next door.  Chor Chaba itself has a range of budget accommodation from 600bt a night.

Ao Tapao Beach – Koh Kood Resorts, Bungalows

Heading north from Klong Chao, Ao Tapao Beach offers up plenty of places to stay both on its excellent beach and in and around the main road, home to the central administration area.

At the northern end, perched up on the hillside above the pier, Shantaa comprises romantic villas and suites from 5,000bt as night.

On the Beach

Next door, down on the sand, the much larger Paradise Beach has hotel rooms at the back from as low as 2,500bt, with villas, garden or sea view, ranging from 3,000bt to 4,000bt by the sea or near the pool.

Continue further along and after the older resort of Koh Kood Cabana (booked in Thai packages), Meedee Resort and Seafar Resort sit side by side, offering mid range modern bungalows from 3,500bt.

Meedee Resort has an offshoot, Koh Kood Chalet next to The Lodge on the approach road at this end of the beach, where prices at both are slightly cheaper.

Hin Dam

Away from the beach in the central area (Hin Dam), Dara Homestay has a handful of a/c rooms opposite the hospital at 1,500bt

Meanwhile, tucked away at the end of a small forest shortcut road which leads from the electricity centre to the Ao Salad Road, you’ll find the guesthouse Kama Siri, where fan rooms go for 900bt. They also have doubles and family choices. At the other end down the track, Mermaid B & B, has closed and been absorbed into Koh Kood Garden View in Klong Chao.

On that Ao Salad road at this end, amongst a few Thai homestays, Koh Kood Little Hut stands out as the best of the options, 1,200bt for an a/c bungalow in the garden.

Klong Mad – Bungalows, Homestays

Further up the coast from Ao Tapao, the small local fishing village of Klong Mad serves up a couple of resorts alongside cheaper accommodation via bungalows and homestays.

Resorts

On the hill just as you leave the area, Koh Kood Beach Resort stands out as the premier choice, its huge stylish cabanas and swimming pool lined up a on lush green lawn which leads down towards the sea and a small private beach. Prices start from 3,500bt.

Suanya Resort, a much older Koh Kood resort, sits in the heart of the village, a mix of styles, popular with Thai weekenders, rooms from as low as 1,300bt.

Around the Jetty

Squeezed in amongst the local houses on the jetty around the inlet, Klongmad Hostel (in two separate houses) has emerged as a popular homestay option, 1,500bt with breakfast for a double room. . Follow round the walkway,  Canale Boutique has just two rooms from 2,500bt, with Rabieng Talay on the opposite side slightly cheaper.

Heading In and Heading Out

On the way into the village, Wave-F Homestay and Ban Bua Cottage provide two decent options, bungalows at 1,500bt to 2,500bt upwards – both well worth a look.

Heading north out of Klong Mad on the back forest road, the houses of Kood Life at 2,500bt might suit a family. Across the road, Koh Kood Garden rates at 1,000bt for a bungalow or you can rent their whole house, Good View, at 4,000bt.

Even further along this route, at Koh Kood Forest Camp , the aptly named Small Guesthouse or Good Times Resort, you’ll find a few fan rooms at 700bt a night.

Klong Yai Kee and Klong Rahan – Resorts

Accessed along a quiet forest road and perhaps the most remote area of the island, Klong Yai Kee and Klong Han have just a few secluded places to stay.

Downstream from the waterfall, tucked away in the mangroves, the charming boutique resort, Bann Makok, comprises just 8 rooms at 3,500bt a night.

At the point where that same river meets the sea, the sumptuous 4 star Captain Hook Resort, sits on the cape, 5,000bt right up to 18,000bt for the pool villas. It has a swimming pool and its own beach too (also accessible from Bann Makok by kayak).

On Klong Rahan Beach – or Secret Beach as it is known locally – Seacret Resort opened for the 2023. Well appointed bungalows are laid out in several rows just back from the sand, with a good sized swimming pool and in-house restaurant.

Next door, a second resort, Moana, is mid construction but looking unlikely to be ready for 2023/24 . Its cafe, MuEi, is already up and running.

Top-End Luxury

Lastly, at the far end of Klong Han and on the hillsides and coves further north still, Soneva Kiri, Koh Kood’s most deluxe 5 star resort, offers complete privacy and exclusivity from 46,500bt a night for the Pool View Suite to 280,000bt for the 5 bedroom villa (rates as per their website).

Bang Bao Beach – Koh Kood Resorts, Bungalows

The beautiful bay of Bang Bao Beach has some excellent resorts at its northern end.

Comprising standard, deluxe, beachside and pool villas as well as luxury hillside cottages, the 4 star Beach Natural Resort is undoubtedly the pick of the bunch, with prices from 5,000bt up to 17,500bt in peak season.

Next door, the 3 star Koh Kood Resort has a wide selection of its own villas in the 3,000bt to 5,000bt range. It has an excellent pool in 2022.  To The Sea sits higher on the hillside, similar prices for its array of rooms including by the infinity pool.

Also at this end, Jasmine Garden, located on its own little bay behind the beach,  comprises  4 Asian themed bungalows, 3,500bt a night.

Kod Kood BED’s is on the back street leading down to those resorts at the northern end, handful of tastefully decorated rooms from 4,000bt (out of peak) with one of its selling points, breakfast served on your terrace all day.

Central and Southern Beach Area

In the middle of Bang Bao Beach and stretching down to the southern end, the ever improving Siam Beach Resort offers the more standard fan beach bungalows from 2,000bt, with 3,500bt for a/c doubles – all on the beach.

Also on the headland at this end, Sand and Sea, is the traveller choice, 800bt for one of its uniquely styled fan rooms.

Finally, up near the main road, Baan Suan Homestay, has rooms which would suit both couples and groups in its large wooden Thai house, assume 2,500bt upwards per night.


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Ao Takian Beach – Koh Kood Resorts, Bungalows

Heading down the south west coast, the mostly undeveloped Ao Takian Beach, now play host to just 1 resort.

The 4 star Cham’s House has accommodation in two sections. Housed in a hotel style block at the rear, standard rooms are priced from 2,700bt to 3,500bt. Leading down from the raised infinity pool with its superb ocean views, villas are dotted about the garden, some with private plunge pools, rates from 4,500bt.

Cham’s House long term neighbour, Pa Hin Sai, has unfortunately not survived the pandemic’s business downturn and has been abandoned.

Road-side

Up at the road, there are 3 traveller options, Eve House, Wooden House and Kuba Bungalows. Fan rooms start at 700bt to 800bt in high season. You can walk to the beach in around 10 minutes but there are motorbike for rent as needed. 

Klong Hin Beach – Resorts, Bungalows

The pretty coves of Klong Hin Beach are home to just 3 places to stay.

At the northern end in the adjacent bay, the stylish Hideout Koh Kood sits on its own private beach, offering 15 villas, swimming pool and restauarant. Prices for the twin rooms start at 3,500bt raising to 5,000bt for the beachfront.  A further 12 rooms are being added for the 23/24 season.

Used almost exclusively by tour groups, the older Klong Hin Beach Resort has a prime spot on Klong Beach itself but it bookings are usually only available via packages.

Southern End

A La Kood has 10 rooms in two converted fisherman houses, which sit on stilts over the lagoon at the southern end, with rooms from 2,800bt.

Opposite lining the other bank of the same lagoon, Montana Huts has been abandoned.

Ao Jak Beach – Bungalows

Continuing on further down the south west coast, there are just two resorts on Ao Jak Beach.

The long established Neverland Resort has downsized since the pandemic, losing its bungalows and restaurant on the river. Instead, they now have  around 10 bungalows in the garden running down towards the cafe in its great location on the beach. Prices start at 2,000bt a night.

At the northern end, Rim Talay has expanded with several rows now of brushed concrete bungalows by the sand at 2,300bt a night. Behind on the river, fan rooms are also available in a lovely old Thai house, homestay style, at Koh Kood Homestay (Koh Kood Club).

On the way down the track towards the beach, Walk In Homestay gives you another excellent choice too – wooden and bamboo style bungalows from 1,500bt a night, just a  short walk to the sea itself. 

Ao Phrao Beach – Koh Kood Resorts, Bungalows

The stunning Ao Phrao Beach, the last one at the end of the south west coast, offers up 4 resorts along the sand and a further two options overlooking the mangroves on the river behind.

At the northern end, the boutique Rest Sea, complete with its ocean facing swimming pool, has a selection of villas, including some with their own private pools. Prices start at 3,900bt a night.

Sunshine Resort and its offshoot Sunshine on the Rock sit at the opposite end of the sand, cottages, bungalows and family rooms from 1,750bt a night.

I-Lay House, two rows of bungalows at around1,800bt.  I-Lay Glamping sits next door, tents on raised and roofed platforms. Ao Phrao Beach Resort, mainly booked by Russian and Thai packages, completes the set.

On the River

Back on the river, the 4 rooms at the artistic homestay Gumm Lonely Club range from 800bt to 1,500bt. Meanwhile, Escape Life,  offers 2 styles of deluxe rooms off a central corridor overlooking the mangroves, assume 1,500bt upwards.

Ao Salad – Resorts, Guesthouses

The fishing village of Ao Salad up on the north east coast of the island has a couple of places to stay.

About a kilometre from the pier, Ao Salat View offers a selection of standard bungalows, pool and restaurant, prices between 1,000bt and 1,300bt a night.

Down in the heart of the action on the jetty, you can also take a room at the back of Dutchman Homestay for 800bt, a/c and shared bathroom or under the restaurant Captain Nhong, similary price, a/c and ensuite.


UPDATED JUNE 23 for 23/24 Season

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