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Laem Thong guesthouses and hotels

Haad Laem Thong (Palm Beach) is the most remote of the remote beaches, but also one of the most developed, with several large resorts filling the surrounding hills. At the same time, a small community of Chao Ko (Island People) still live here and run shops and food stalls that charge Thai prices right along side the overpriced resorts. There's a school located here -- smack in the middle of the Natural Resort -- so there's still lots of local life going on among the foreign invasion. The beach is great at high tide, and big enough to accommodate large numbers of people in high season without too much crowding.

Luxury
over 8,000B

The ZeavolaThe Zeavola - Recommended, if you can afford it!

Online booking is available 
11 Moo 8, Laem Thong, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 627 000; Fax: (075) 627 025

The Zeavola could be the poster child for ecologically-friendly luxury development on Phi Phi. Accommodation is so discreetly situated you don't even know it's there when passing by on the beach. All ... The Zeavola complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

The Holiday InnThe Holiday Inn - A good family vacation spot

Online booking is available 
Moo 8, Laem Thong, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 627 300; Fax: (075) 627 397

We know what you're thinking. There's a Holiday Inn a couple miles from where you live, out on the highway. You never stay there, why would you stay here? Well, because it really is quite attractive! ... The Holiday Inn complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

P.P. Erawan Palms Dive ResortP.P. Erawan Palms Dive Resort - Perhaps a good deal for a long stay

Online booking is not available 
Moo 8, Laem Thong, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (076) 957 246; Fax: (076) 236 355

A poorer relation to the nearby Holiday Inn, the Erawan offers 26 spacious, decent rooms with TVs, mini bars, and so-so bathrooms, with pretty good porches attached. There's a good pool, spa and a ... P.P. Erawan Palms Dive Resort complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Phi Phi Natural ResortPhi Phi Natural Resort - Friendly but aging

Online booking is available 
Moo 8 Laem Thong
Tel: (075) 613 010-1; Fax: (075) 613 000

The Natural Resort actually surrounds the local school where the children living nearby, mostly Chao Ko (Island People) get their primary education. It is in a decidedly natural, if somewhat ... Phi Phi Natural Resort complete profile


Ao Lo Bakao guesthouses and hotels

Home to a single resort, Phi Phi Island Village, Ao Lo Bakao is one of Ko Phi Phi's more stunning stretches of sand. Quiet most of the time, Ao Lo Bakao is great for swimming and other watersports.

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Phi Phi Island VillagePhi Phi Island Village - Style, style, style!

Online booking is available 
Ao Lo Bakao, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (076) 222 784; Fax: (076) 214 918

If you're going to pay ransom money to enjoy a four-star luxury resort, you'd better be sure your kidnappers will put you up in high style. With that in mind, don't hesitate to surrender without a ... Phi Phi Island Village complete profile


Rantee Beach guesthouses and hotels

Rantee Beach was for a long time one of Ko Phi Phi's great hideaways -- nowadays it's being out-classed by new bungalow outfits on Pak Nam Bay and Ao Poh and much of what you're looking for here is in more abundant supply on Ao Toh Koh as well. It's a pretty laid back affair. The beach has its own private generator, and electricity is only available from 18:00 to 24:00, so take that into consideration before paying more for a room with a fan. Air-con is entirely out of the question. And be sure to bring along a torch and plenty of mosquito repellent. There are a few chilled out bars, and a later night venue named Tune-In, so it's not always peace and quiet during the evenings. The main highlight of Rantee Beach is the abundance of stunning corals which lie directly off the beach. It's arguably the finest spot on all of Phi Phi, and you don't need a boat! As well as hard and soft corals there's a plethora of marine species including rays, reef sharks and puffer fish. Make the most of this paradise bay whilst you can, as rumour has it it's been sold up to rich investors so this could be the final year for budget times on Rantee.

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Rantee Garden - Looks promising

Online booking is not available 
Rantee Beach

When we passed by in October 2007, this place was closed, so we can only give a brief overview, but what we saw looks good. Four peachy coloured huts sitting directly on the sand offer a slight step ... Rantee Garden complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Rantee HutRantee Hut - Well spaced-out huts

Online booking is not available 
Rantee Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (089) 741 4846;

At the south end of Rantee Beach lies this simple but charming little place, with a restaurant in a pleasant setting and slightly larger bungalows well spaced out at the base of the hillside. They ... Rantee Hut complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Rantee Beach - Unimpressive but friendly

Online booking is not available 
32 Moo 7, Rantee Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (086) 746 3297;

The Rantee Beach is located at the centre of the beach and has a cluster of huts perched mainly on the hillside to the rear. It's a laid back, if unimpressive spot that also runs a dinky restaurant ... Rantee Beach complete profile


Ao Toh Ko guesthouses and hotels

Like Ao Poh, this great little bay is one of Ko Phi Phi's undiscovered little gems. There's a single resort here, with great swimming and a beach that is deserted most of the time. What more could you ask for! You can get here on foot by taking the path to the view point and continuing on down the other side -- takes an hour, and it's a good stiff hike, especially with a pack on your back. Couch potatoes among us will definitely opt for the 100B boat taxi from Ton Sai pier -- but you may have to wait until there's a few people wanting to go.

Backpacker
Under 600B

Ao Toh Ko BungalowsAo Toh Ko Bungalows - Top spot

Online booking is not available 
Ao Toh Ko, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (081) 731 9470;

This exceptional little secluded spot is a great hideaway from the rest of the island and has a collection of 32 well-designed, basic bungalows. The friendly owner is very approachable, and there's a ... Ao Toh Ko Bungalows complete profile


Ao Loh Dalam guesthouses and hotels

Ao Loh Dalam was ground zero for the tsunami on Phi Phi Island and the majority of the bungalows and rooms were obliterated. After the tsunami, wrangling and politics slowed down redevelopment, and they only recently got the go-ahead to rebuild. Given the fact that this was one of the key areas singled out as 'overdeveloped' before the tsunami, it's not clear that this is a good thing, but given the market, it's inevitable.

The majority of the western end of the beach has now been fully restored as the mighty Cabana, stretching oodles of square metres and encompassing an enormous pool. Any smaller outfits which were in this area seem to be no longer, out of cash or sold up. The central and eastern areas still have some charms on offer, a handful of places with huts ranging from 300 to 3,000 Baht, allowing for a friendly cosmopolitan crowd populating the small beach bars along the shore line. Charlies and Princess seem to have combined forces in an effort to recover, but have not as yet built new bungalows. The have however begun construction on a new shopping court on the Viewpoint Rd.

Lo Dalam Beach is generally quite swimmable, although at low tide you might have to wade a few hundred metres before you find water deep enough to properly swim; still, if your idea of paradise is wallowing around in knee deep warm turquoise waters, you've come to the right place. Unfortunately as with anywhere that's heavily populated there is an element of garbage which makes its way to the sea; fortunately plastic bags can't sting or bite so if you see one floating around, simply scoop it out and pop it in the bins which dot the beach. We hear of unconfirmed rumours that raw sewage is being pumped into the water also, although with the new sewage treatment plant this will hopefully become a thing of the past. There are quite a few boats running around here with inflatable bananas, wake boarding and paragliding on offer so plenty to keep you occupied. If you have small kids and are worried about the boats, there's a large area right at the centre of the beach which has been roped off for children. The sea here has also been cleared of any small rocks.

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Cabana Hotel - Modern luxury and a giant pool

Online booking is not available 
Ao Loh Dalam, 58, Moo 7, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 170-7; Fax: (075) 601 178

Depending on how you look at it, Cabana is a place you'll either love or hate. On the plus side it has a stunning pool which wouldn't look out of place at SeaWorld it's that big, gorgeous rooms with ... Cabana Hotel complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Ciao Bella - Cute wooden chalets with Italian panache

Online booking is not available 
On the beach, Ao Loh Dalam
Tel: (081) 894 1246;

Central to it all, Ciao Bella sits on prime beach front land just beside PP Twin Palms. There are just a handful of chic hexagonal bungalows, simple yet classic in design and made from gorgeous local ... Ciao Bella complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

P.P Casita - Huge but competent

Online booking is not available 
129, Moo 7, between Ao Loh Dalam and Soi Viewpoint, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 214; Fax: (075) 601 261

P.P Casita is a maze of different types of rooms, ranging from small cosy bungalows to larger chalets along with classy rooms in a hotel-like block structure. The staff are ultra-efficient, something ... P.P Casita complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Phi Phi Viewpoint Resort - High on the hill - great views

Online booking is available 
107 Moo 7 Ao Loh Dalam, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 622 351; Fax: (075) 622 351

Because of their vantage point high on the hill, all the rooms here survived the tsunami intact and the resort reopened shortly after the event. Some of them are way, way high up on the hill, ... Phi Phi Viewpoint Resort complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Phitharom PP ResortPhitharom PP Resort - Stunningly secluded views

Online booking is not available 
Ao Lo Dalam, Moo 7, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 121; Fax: (075) 601 123

It's a long climb up a lot of steps to the villas here and the views are great. The rooms have hardwood floors, fridges, satellite TV, safes and air-con, with reasonably-sized balconies that offer ... Phitharom PP Resort complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

PP Charlie Beach ResortPP Charlie Beach Resort - Slowly but steadily getting back into action

Online booking is not available 
Ao Loh Dalam, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 166; Fax: (075) 601 167

Before the tsunami, P.P. Charlie was a popular spot with about 30 bungalows, right on the water on Ao Lo Dalam. Of course, they were all destroyed by tsunami. They've reopened, to a limited extent ... PP Charlie Beach Resort complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

PP Twin Palm BungalowsPP Twin Palm Bungalows - Cheap and right on the beach

Online booking is not available 
Ao Lo Dalam beach
Tel: (081) 423 5476;

These very, very basic wooden bungalows were thrown up in a hurry, rather brazenly close to the water. All have room for a bed and a fan, and that's it. The mosquito netting is already in bad shape ... PP Twin Palm Bungalows complete profile


Ton Sai village guesthouses and hotels

Located on the narrow isthmus connecting the two islands comprising Ko Phi Phi -- Ko Nai and Ko Nawk -- this whole area was hit by a double whammy on tsunami day -- waves inundated the streets from both sides, and the water level rose to about three metres. But the destruction here was superficial compared to the places that were levelled on the beach itself -- most structures were left standing, if badly water damaged and in need of extensive renovation. About 90% of businesses rose quickly to the task and the only striking vestige of the tsunami is the street from town to the constructed wetlands project, which is still a muddy, unpaved mess. For the sake of simplicity, we've divided this area into two sections -- Ton Sai village -- which covers everything off the beach on the isthmus from the pier east to Tara Inn. East of Tara In is covered in the Soi viewpoint section.

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Kinnaree HouseKinnaree House - Great first impressions

Online booking is not available 
Ton Sai village, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (081) 899 1691; Fax: (075) 601 138

One of only a handful of places that's actually located in the streets of Ton Sai village itself, Kinnaree bills itself as a boutique guesthouse and it makes a great first impression. Ceramic ... Kinnaree House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

J.J. Bungalows and J.J. GuesthouseJ.J. Bungalows and J.J. Guesthouse - A good budget option

Online booking is not available 
Ton Sai Village, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 090-2; Fax: (075) 601 090

Set back from Ao Lo Dalam a bit closer to the village, the guesthouse here survived the tsunami and was repaired, and they added some thatch bungalows in a small yard out the back of the restaurant. ... J.J. Bungalows and J.J. Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Tara InnTara Inn - Friendly family-run spot

Online booking is not available 
Ton Sai village, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 021;

Tara Inn has been having a lot of trouble bouncing back from the tsunami, having lost all their ground-floor units. At first they offered accommodation in tents and hastily-constructed bungalows as a ... Tara Inn complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Hotel H.C. AndersenHotel H.C. Andersen - Usually full

Online booking is not available 
Ton Sai village, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (081) 298 2818;

Packed in at the end of a narrow alley in Ton Sai village, this anomalous little place is half-hotel, half-guesthouse. The rooms are cramped, but they all have air-con, fridge, and TVs with DVD ... Hotel H.C. Andersen complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Phi Phi InnPhi Phi Inn - Adequate rooms

Online booking is not available 
Ton Sai village, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 186;

This place was just about wiped out by the tsunami, but it bounced back quickly and has been back to its old self for quite a while now. Owned by the same family as nearby Pier Guesthouse, the Phi ... Phi Phi Inn complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Phi Phi HotelPhi Phi Hotel - Embodies what development on Phi Phi shouldn't be

Online booking is available 
129 Moo 7, Ton Sai village, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 611 233; Fax: (075) 621 463

The Phi Phi Hotel was badly damaged by the tsunami, but has rebuilt and reopened. The initial effect upon entering is that of a flash, high-class hotel, but on closer inspection -- yikes! The ... Phi Phi Hotel complete profile


Between Ton Sai and Long Beach guesthouses and hotels

The Arayburi and Bayview Resorts are at the extreme eastern end of Ton Sai Beach. If you continue on through them, there's a path that leads over a dilapidated fence (just jump over it, that's what everyone else does) and along some windy coastal paths to one very good bungalow operation. You can also get here by walking along the beach at low tide, or picking your way through the rocks along the coast at high tide (the quickest way, if you're nimble and unladen).

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Viking Place ResortViking Place Resort - Beautiful bamboo bungalows

Online booking is not available 
Between Ton Sai Beach and Long Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (081) 930 8866;

Continuing past the end of Ton Sai Beach up and over the hill is this merger of Viking and Maprao Resorts. The new management has fixed up some old bungalows and are adding new ones -- its inevitable ... Viking Place Resort complete profile


Long Beach (Haad Yao) guesthouses and hotels

This gorgeous stretch of brilliantly-white sand is only a ten minute walk from the Arayaburi and Bay View resorts on the easternmost stretch of Ton Sai beach, just past Viking bungalows. It hosts six different resorts offering a very wide range of accommodation, and some of the best deals on Ko Phi Phi. This beach is sometimes congested with long-tails, but when the waves are too rough for the boats, most operators won't venture here. Instead, they drop off and pick up at the small bay, Ao Poh, a seven minute walk to the east over the headland. The going rate is 100B per person each way. If you book more than three days, some of the better accommodation here will throw in free transport -- though you're usually on your own getting back.

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Paradise Pearl BungalowParadise Pearl Bungalow - Long a backpacker favourite

Online booking is not available 
138, Moo 7, Long Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 618 050; Fax: (075) 622 100

This is the first place along the beach as you arrive -- a long-time backpacker favourite with a lot of character and a refreshingly no-nonsense attitude about the art of hospitality. It gets a ... Paradise Pearl Bungalow complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Phi Phi The Beach ResortPhi Phi The Beach Resort - A beautiful addition to the island

Online booking is not available 
Long Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 618 267-8; Fax: (075) 618 267

You've seen the movie, now experience the resort. Actually, this place has nothing to do with the movie The Beach and we doubt highly that Leonardo DiCaprio has ever stayed here. What you will find ... Phi Phi The Beach Resort complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Phi Phi Hill - Great views

Online booking is not available 
Long Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 618 203; Fax: (075) 618 203

The fan bungalows at Phi Phi Hill are large and comfortable, some with great views, some with tree-obstructed views. But even if you get stuck in one of the latter, there are really great views also ... Phi Phi Hill complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Long Beach BungalowsLong Beach Bungalows - Cheapest on Phi Phi

Online booking is not available 
Long Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (084) 390 3190; Fax: (076) 232 096

Long beach is the budget option on Long Beach, and to be fair it's not a bad deal for the money. The grounds and bungalows are far from attractive and pretty rundown, but here's the saving grace -- ... Long Beach Bungalows complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Paradise ResortParadise Resort - Popular with families

Online booking is not available 
Long Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (081) 968 3982; Fax: (076) 35 4882

This place is sometimes referred to as the Paradise Family because it specialises in rooms that sleep three or four people. The rooms we saw were spacious, clean and well-furnished, with slightly ... Paradise Resort complete profile


Soi Viewpoint guesthouses and hotels

These places are in the middle of the isthmus, but closer to Ao Lo Dalam than Ao Ton Sai. The area and the road aren't known by any specific name, but just keep asking where the view point is, and you'll be headed in the right direction. We'll call it 'Soi Viewpoint' here, but we just made that up. On the way there from Ton Sai village you'll pass a triangular spot that's home to the wetlands area by the water treatment facility. Take the road to the left of the triangle. There are a gaggle of slap-dash, budget guesthouses in the area, most of which we can't give much of a recommendation to unless everything else is full. They all offer cramped doubles and some triples at competitive prices, but you'll get no views, no pool and the atmosphere will range from charmingly eccentric to just plain seedy. All these places will typically knock 100B off the price when business is slow.

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Chunut HouseChunut House - A good spot

Online booking is not available 
The Ao Lo Dalam/Ton Sai Road, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (081) 894 1026;

This collection of wooden bungalows located among stone-work steps on the hillside is just the kind of thing Ton Sai village needs but never seems to provide. The bungalows have beautiful interiors ... Chunut House complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Garden HomeGarden Home - Cream of the crop on the viewpoint Rd

Online booking is not available 
Viewpoint Rd, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (081) 0894 3835;

There's no pool, there aren't any views, and there are only seven rooms, but in every other way this place is the cream of the crop in terms of bungalows in the viewpoint area. The rooms are ... Garden Home complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Tropical Garden BungalowsTropical Garden Bungalows - A great spot

Online booking is not available 
Up the hill at the end of the viewpoint road, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (081) 968 1436;

The bungalows here get the aesthetics just right. They're rustic without being too shabby, made of teak wood, spacious and full of that 'bungalow in the jungle' atmosphere. The cheaper rooms have ... Tropical Garden Bungalows complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Up Hill BungalowsUp Hill Bungalows - Spacious and scenic

Online booking is not available 
Up the hill at the end of the viewpoint road, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (081) 894 2668;

On the same hill with Tropical Garden Bungalows, the rooms here have less of a 'jungle' feeling, with white tiled floors and more modern construction, but they are a lot cooler during the day and ... Up Hill Bungalows complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Garden InnGarden Inn - Quite decent bungalows in a garden setting

Online booking is not available 
161 Moo 7, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (089) 651 7194;

Located near the end of the viewpoint road at the base of the hill, this place is a vast improvement over what you'll find on your way up the road. Quite decent bungalows in a sort of a garden spot. ... Garden Inn complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Gypsy Village 2Gypsy Village 2 - A good deal for budget travellers

Online booking is not available 
The Ao Lo Dalam/Ton Sai Road, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (089) 032 6542;

This is a line of concrete bungalows right along the roadside. The rooms are small, with minimal furnishings, but very bright and clean -- a slightly better deal than P.P Dream as you have more ... Gypsy Village 2 complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

J. J. BungalowJ. J. Bungalow - Reasonable value

Online booking is not available 
The Ao Lo Dalam/Ton Sai Road, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 090-2; Fax: (075) 601 090

There are two outfits named J.J. Bungalows -- the other offers bamboo bungalows and is next to J.J. Guesthouse in Ton Sai village, run by the same owner. The bungalows are resort-style affairs of ... J. J. Bungalow complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

P.P. Dream - Basic budget rooms in a long-house

Online booking is not available 
Soi Viewpoint, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (081) 170 8937;

As you walk along the soi towards the viewpoint, P.P.Dream is the large long-house building just past the water treatment park. It's a blend of rustic bamboo thatched-wall rooms, and a handful of ... P.P. Dream complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

P.P. Valentine BungalowsP.P. Valentine Bungalows - Good deal for the price

Online booking is not available 
The Ao Lo Dalam/Ton Sai road, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (081) 797 0201;

P.P. Valentine is located in a fertile valley that was once perfect for cultivating rice and has now been given over to harvesting a bumper crop of tourist dollars. The 'courtyard' grounds are ... P.P. Valentine Bungalows complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

The Scenery Guest HouseThe Scenery Guest House - A bit of a step up

Online booking is not available 
On the steps to the viewpoint, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (086) 627 1147;

The Scenery Guest House is the next place up the hill from Lux, and it's a definite step up. It has clean, bright spacious rooms with tile floors and a bit of a better view, although most views are ... The Scenery Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Gipsy VillageGipsy Village - Fairly decent for the price

Online booking is not available 
The Ao Lo Dalam/Ton Sai Road, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 044;

This forlorn collection of bungalows sits around a nondescript yard that once had a lot more coconut palms growing in it before the tsunami. The rooms are a bit crummy and minimally furnished, but ... Gipsy Village complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

White HouseWhite House - Standard lodgings in town

Online booking is not available 
125/100 Moo 7, Viewpoint Rd, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 300;

The guy who runs this place figured out we were reviewing it half-way through showing the rooms and kicked us out. Not sure why. He just seemed kinda jumpy. But we got a peek at the rooms: it's no ... White House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Lux Guest HouseLux Guest House - Lino floors and panel walls

Online booking is not available 
On the path to the viewpoint, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (086) 596 3460;

This place is on the hill, a short walk up the steps towards the viewpoint. The decorative motif is plastic linoleum floors and mismatched panel walls. Even though it's on the hill only the upper ... Lux Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

New Wave BungalowsNew Wave Bungalows - Best of the worst

Online booking is not available 
Soi Viewpoint, Ko Phi Phi

The best of the worst on Soi Viewpoint -- the rooms aren't great, but they are located along a funky stone-work garden path that climbs up an alley on the hill. Popular with local Thais and some long ... New Wave Bungalows complete profile


Ton Sai Beach guesthouses and hotels

There's no accommodation along the beach road heading east until you reach the headland upon which sits the P.P. Don Chukit Restaurant, half a kilometre down. Thereafter, the resorts are packed together in a row, and it's hard to tell one from the next. Most of Ton Sai beach offers really lousy swimming -- the bay is a parking lot for long-tails extruding petrol and debris into the water -- though it gets a little nicer as you approach the Bayview/Arayaburi resorts at the very end of the beach. For better swimming, head further east to one of the other beaches along the southern and eastern stretches of Ko Nai, or to the other side of the isthmus to Ao Lo Dalam.

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Arayaburi Resort & Bay View ResortArayaburi Resort & Bay View Resort - Spectacular views

Online booking is available 
Ao Ton Sai, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (076) 281 360-4; Fax: (076) 281 365

To get here on foot from the pier, you have to continue up Ton Sai beach to where the path ends and walk along the beach. Some people take a long-tail, which isn't totally necessary, but more ... Arayaburi Resort & Bay View Resort complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Chaokoh Phi Phi Lodge - Spacious and tidy

Online booking is not available 
157 Moo 7, Ton Sai Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 083; Fax: (075) 601 084

This place was all but destroyed by the tsunami. Rather than rebuild on the old site, they decided to build a new place further up the beach. The rooms are quite frankly enormous, tidy, with TVs, ... Chaokoh Phi Phi Lodge complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Andaman Beach ResortAndaman Beach Resort - Clean huts, crowded pool

Online booking is not available 
Ton Sai Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 621 427; Fax: (075) 621 427

The smallish rooms here feel a bit like a travel lodge, but they're more than adequate. The bungalows are clean throughout with a choice of fan or air-con. While certainly not the most stylish ... Andaman Beach Resort complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

P.P RimlayP.P Rimlay - Pleasant huts in spacious garden

Online booking is not available 
Ton Sai Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 104;

This small outfit only has six bungalows but they're decent enough. They come with air-con, clean interiors, spacious enough bathrooms and large porch areas. The rooms all front onto a huge expanse ... P.P Rimlay complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Phi Phi Andaman BungalowsPhi Phi Andaman Bungalows - Squeaky clean

Online booking is not available 
1 Moo 7, Ton Sai Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 106-8; Fax: (075) 601 107

Phi Phi Andaman Bungalows (formerly P.P. Andaman Legacy Bungalows) is set around a pool and large grounds. The accommodation is fairly bright and clean, but on the whole, the quality is only so-so. ... Phi Phi Andaman Bungalows complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Phi Phi Andaman ResortPhi Phi Andaman Resort - Overpriced but popular

Online booking is not available 
1 Moo 7, Ton Sai Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 601 111; Fax: (075) 601 113

It is easy to mix up this place with PP Andaman Bungalows, as they're right next to one another. Renovated after the tsunami, the rooms are clean, though they're totally functional, charmless ... Phi Phi Andaman Resort complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Phi Phi Don Chukit ResortPhi Phi Don Chukit Resort - Back in business

Online booking is not available 
1 Moo 7, Ton Sai Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 618 126; Fax: (075) 618 126

This place was clearly built during Ko Phi Phi's more humble early years of development. Some of the rooms are getting a little musty, the grounds are no great shakes, and it won't be winning any ... Phi Phi Don Chukit Resort complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Phi Phi Villa ResortPhi Phi Villa Resort - Just average

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1 Moo 7, Ton Sai Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (075) 610 100-2; Fax: (075) 601 102

Well-furnished rooms with tile floors, decent bathrooms, and nice views of the garden surroundings, but we found the upkeep and maintenance a bit slack -- a big bleach stain on the bedding and a ... Phi Phi Villa Resort complete profile


Ao Poh guesthouses and hotels

This small, picturesque -- and often overlooked -- bay is home to a single bungalow outfit. It's a seven-minute walk over the headland from the easternmost point on Long Beach (the road goes up the hill behind Phi Phi The Beach Resort). It's a good half-hour hike from start to finish from the Ton Sai pier -- but if you love to hike, it's quite an enjoyable trek. If you continue on ten or 15 minutes, you'll pass the new gypsy village, and there's another beautiful, as-yet-undeveloped bay, Lo Moo Dee. The walkability makes it a good compromise if you want the peace and quiet during the day yet want to party hard at night in the main town. The beaches further north which require a boat journey can cost as much as 800B to reach by longtail boat at night. One thing to bear in mind here is that we've had mixed reports about the ocean -- apparently it's full of nettles and urchins.

Backpacker
Under 600B

Ao Poh ResortAo Poh Resort - A great getaway spot

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Ao Poh, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (086) 690 5086;

This is the one of those places you'll find along the coast where the old spirit of Phi Phi lives on. At present there are twelve bungalows, with no plans for expansion; they want to keep the place ... Ao Poh Resort complete profile


Pak Nam Beach guesthouses and hotels

Another beautiful, overlooked beach with a single place for accommodation that proves Ko Phi Phi has not yet died the death of a thousand dive shops. As with all such beaches along the coast on the way to Laem Thong, there's great snorkelling, tons of peace and quiet and limited access to electricity. At present there's only one resort, and just the one mild complaint that the beach is slightly more rocky than others, so perhaps not ideal for children or paddlers.

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Relax Beach ResortRelax Beach Resort - Very pretty setting along the beach

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Pak Nam Beach, Ko Phi Phi
Tel: (081) 083 0194;

Relax Beach Resort has well-designed and well-maintained bungalows in a very pretty setting along the beach. They don't exactly charge backpacker prices, but this is a great little place to stay if ... Relax Beach Resort complete profile

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