Haad Gruad Resort
Wide choice of rooms, okay choice
What we say: 
Haad Gruad is an affordable and very laid-back setup with its own stretch of partially-shaded but rocky and muddy beach — no need to worry about crowds here — even if the staff here are uncommunicative and slow with little English. The large central common area is a cool place to hang out and has a corner terrace for watching movies and a few internet terminals in addition to plenty of space to sprawl out and relax with a book or a good friend — or a new friend. The restaurant's selection and price are good, especially for such an isolated place. The older, cheaper bamboo huts are very ropey, with holes in the floors and siding in some cases, but are accordingly cheap. The wide range of accommodations — 17 room types — spans from basic huts to large brand new chalet-style rooms, with everything and every price in-between. Some of the concrete huts are cosy and still well-priced, the basic huts aren't recommended, and the high-end rooms are pretty good value. The pool could be cleaner and most mattresses, linens and indeed, bungalows could do with an overhaul but all-in-all a fine choice if you won't miss a pristine beach. Snorkels are available, and a boardwalk takes guests into deeper water where the swimming and snorkelling are better than in the shallow water of the beach.
Contact details:
Haad Khruad, Ko Pha Ngan. T: (077) 34 9242, (081) 085 7251
What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bungalow fan private b'room | 200 THB | 300 THB | Upto 1,000B |
| Beachfront bungalow | 1,200 THB | 1,500 THB | Poolview |
Added to Travelfish on: 31st March, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 3rd December, 2010
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Rated 2 out of 5
Based on 1 ratings and 1 reviews
Ok but you can do better
I think if you were staying in a beachfront (more expensive) bungalow this place might seem quite nice. The cheaper bungalows are stinky and not very secure (there was a large gap in ours between the room and the bathroom that anyone could step through. The communal area could be nice but was a dump when we were there with rubbish all over the place. The staff were slow and seem out of it while we were there but we left after a day. The beach is pretty small and rocky but they do have a nice pool. The food was totally average and very slow. If they tidied up a bit, took a bit of pride and had sober staff it could be nice but as it is there are a lot of nicer cheaper options on the island (we found plenty).
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