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Tropical Garden Bungalows

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Photo of Tropical Garden Bungalows, Up the hill at the end of the viewpoint road, Ko Phi Phi. , Ko Phi Phi
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Tropical Garden Bungalows are a great option for the Viewpoint area, getting the aesthetics of their teak bungalows just right. They're rustic without being too shabby, spacious and full of that 'bungalow in the jungle' atmosphere. The cheaper rooms have mattresses on the floor without bed-frames, with very good mosquito netting and bathrooms of the sunken-stonework variety. Some are rather high up on stilts, providing views of the small valley below from the balconies, which have hammocks. The more expensive rooms are at the top of the hill, right near the pool. They're nicely done, though the floors are quite bouncy and bendy. Prices aren't exactly cheap but it's a unique atmosphere. Only breakfast is served on premises, but the main attraction is the swim-up bar at the small pool, right behind the reception desk; unfortunately it is often empty due to island water shortages. There's also two baht-per-minute internet available. Staff get high marks from Travelfish users. Recommended.

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Up the hill at the end of the viewpoint road, Ko Phi Phi. T: (081) 968 1436, (089) 729 1436 
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What we were quoted*

Type of room Low season High season Notes
Bungalow fan private b'room 700 THB 1,000 THB Small bungalows 500B
Bungalow air-con private b'room 1,200 THB 1,500 THB

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Added to Travelfish on: 29th August, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 7th February, 2010

Tropical Garden Bungalows reviews

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ok for Ko Phi Phi - 9th March, 2008
TGB is in a great quiet location, night-time sounds should be nothing but frogs, not disco noises. However Ko Phi PHi is full of the gap year brigade who will wake you when they come home, so be prepared to do some shouting back if disturbed, they've got to learn. Bungalows are simple but clean: 1000 baht gets you no hot water, mossie net, fan. Ours was very dark and the place is mossie central. Breakfast/bar area is lovely and airy. Staff got friendlier the longer we stayed. Not met at pier but it is only about 5 minutes walk. Ko PHi Phi is under construction still so lots still to do, but TGB is probably one of the better deals if you have mossie coils and a torch!

Tropical Garden Bungalows reviewed by heleng2 on 9th March, 2008, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2008
Total reviews submitted: 3.
heleng2 also reviewed: Phang Nga Inn, Sand Sea Resort.

Good place - 19th February, 2007
It's true that no one showed up at the pier when I arrived, but I asked at the tourist point and after they made a call someone came within 10 minutes. The place is located at the very end of the street close to the viewpoint, which was a blessing because it guaranteed quiet nights (besides when noisy neighbours would come back drunk at 4am...). Reception was good and staff very friendly. I paid 1,000B for my bungalow: it was basic, but pleasant, all wooden, mattress on the floor with mosquito net. Simple furniture and bathroom attached. The fan indeed was too small, the table kind and not the ceiling kind. The pool was completely empty when I got there: no big deal as on Phi Phi island I wasn't really fussed about the pool, but the problem was that water on the island was scarce and for one day we had water available just in the evening (next day was back to normal though). I heard other places experienced the same problem. Some other guests complained about water pressure, but I didn't have that problem (maybe effecting higher bungalows). There's a restaurant too, but I did not try the food there. On check out day, they let me use shower facilities before I boarded the ferry. Overall was a fairly good experience, especially considering the difficulty to find decent lodging on the island.

Tropical Garden Bungalows reviewed by silvia on 19th February, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2007
Total reviews submitted: 7.
silvia also reviewed: A. Mansion, Chan-Cha-Lay, CM Blue House, Sugar Cane Guest House 2, suk 11, TR Guesthouse.

So bad we checked out immediately! - 12th February, 2007
Where to start. Read Travelfish review and saw their website. Note no pictures of rooms -- why because they are pretty basic for 1,200B. Thin wood walls with holes big enough for mosquitos, very small with fan. Tiny bathroom and best of all, pool was half full of festering water. Well was dry so no pool. We had to transfer money and even though requested pick up that day, no one showed or seemed to care. Positive feedback, they gave us our money back. You can find much nicer on Phi Phi for 1,200B.

Tropical Garden Bungalows reviewed by kiwilou on 12th February, 2007, rated 1 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2007
Total reviews submitted: 3.
kiwilou also reviewed: Garden Home, Sunrise Tropical Resort.

Didn't respond to emails - 3rd November, 2006
We tried emailing them 3 times for reservations with no reply. Granted it was 3 weeks out and the begining of November but still. We had to make reservations with another place.

Tropical Garden Bungalows reviewed by janellbartlett on 3rd November, 2006, rated 1 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2006
Total reviews submitted: 3.
janellbartlett also reviewed: Ao Toh Ko Bungalows.


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