Dolphin

Best place to stay in Thailand - 5th November, 2007
We stayed here for three weeks and we loved every second of it. The rooms are basic but clean and have all you'd need in a bungalow -- and they all have great decks with relaxing hammocks. They are in a beautiful garden setting, designed so trees and plants give each bungalow a lot of privacy. The bar is the best place on the island to hang out. Not a banging party spot, but a relaxed, chilled out bar for a few drinks and a laugh with the unbelievably friendly, helpful and entertaining staff. A lot of the people staying when we were there were people who had stayed every year for years, so that kind of loyalty gives you an idea of how appealing it is. This is not the best place to stay on this beach, it's not the best place to stay on Ko Pha Ngan... it's the best place to stay in Thailand!

Dolphin reviewed by stilltravelling2007 on 5th November, 2007, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 7/2007
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 11.
stilltravelling2007 also reviewed: An Phu Hotel, Chiang Mai Thai House, Chiang Mai Thai House, Happy Inn, Rattana Guesthouse, Tay Ho Hotel, The Pavilion, Trung Nguyen Hotel, Two Dragons Guesthouse.

Cool vibe but has roaches - 24th January, 2008
The restaurant atmosphere is super cool, but I would sleep elsewhere. Stayed one night and upon discovering many roaches in the bungalow in the evening, moved down the beach for the remainder of our stay.

Dolphin reviewed by anandap on 24th January, 2008, rated 2 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2007
Total reviews submitted: 4.
anandap also reviewed: Island Huts, Koh Mak Coco Cape Resort, Nice Beach Resort.

Great food, interesting staff - 2nd October, 2007
Bar has great atmosphere and food (try the ultimate iced chocolate with a scoop of ice cream and the special pumpkin salad). Bungalows are fine, fairly standard and cheap, but in a great little garden area with lots of butterflies and other wildlife (i.e. mosquitoes). A particular staff member takes special delight in needling the guests, so make sure you're up for giving it back it him.

Dolphin reviewed by stacycal on 2nd October, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 4/2007
Total reviews submitted: 3.
stacycal also reviewed: Coconut Beach Bungalows, Ocean View Resort.

Horrid! - 9th August, 2007
We had heard such good things so were utterly gobsmacked when we arrived. A guy in a ponytail just turned around and before we could say hello just said, "We're full. We're always full." We were very disappointed and rather hurt as noone had been so rude to us in the whole month we'd been in Thailand. Our advice is go to the bigger beach around the bay -- it's prettier and has much better places. Also, everyone is a lot friendlier.

Dolphin reviewed by ktfunge on 9th August, 2007, rated 1 out of 5.
Stayed here /
Total reviews submitted: 2.
ktfunge also reviewed: Shady Shack.

Awesome - 29th March, 2006
Didn't stay here but hung out from morning till bedtime (had to have air-con). The feel of this place was what I had in mind when I decided to go to Thailand- chilled out but exciting, eco but sexy, exotic but familiar. The grounds are like something out of a movie. The food is insanely great (the fresh fruit drinks and hamburgers are to die for) the huts are charming and the owners are the coolest. If you can make it without air-con stay here, if not you'll be here most of the time anyway!

Dolphin reviewed by vkbobo on 29th March, 2006, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 8/2005
Total reviews submitted: 7.
vkbobo also reviewed: 3 Sis Bed and Breakfast, Baan Panburi Village, Julie Guest House, Raming Lodge, Rim-Pai Cottage, White Wind.