Scenic Hotels in Koh Yao Yai

"Everything was perfect, except for the journey to the hotel. You have to take a taxi from the airport to a private pier, then a nearly 30-minute yacht ride to reach the island. The hotel staff were all polite and enthusiastic; I never felt treated differently. The breakfast selection was quite extensive. Although it officially ends at 10 AM, sometimes guests would arrive at 10 AM, and the staff would still greet them warmly. The breakfast restaurant has an excellent location, facing the sea. It's wonderful to enjoy the beautiful view while having breakfast! The restaurant next to the lobby is close to the beach and offers plenty of seating options. The food quality is also very good; the Tom Yum Goong soup and chicken stir-fried with cashews were delicious. This restaurant operates from noon until evening, so in the afternoon or evening, besides having a full meal, you can also order some drinks, which is very pleasant. The hotel's beach actually has very fine sand, not coarse at all, and it's very comfortable to walk on. If you turn left from the hotel beach, you'll quickly reach the local street with many restaurants, massage parlors, and laundromats. It's very convenient. If you've used up the hotel's complimentary vouchers, you can choose to eat at the outside restaurants; the service and choices are excellent. Overall, it's a highly recommended hotel, worth staying for a few more days."

"Good experience overall! Price/quality very fair, the pool is large enough (although not deep). Surprisingly varied breakfast with Asian and western options. The beach is clean with sufficient shade from the trees.. Sea acsess by the stairs. Just across the street there is a convenience store with drinks, snack and holiday essentials. The restaurant is fairly priced, some dishes even cheaper than on larger beaches. Plus, there are restaurants walking distance from the hotel. The staff is nice and can arrange transportation and bike rentals. Used their laundry service too - was ready overnight."

"If you need a break from the hustle and bustle of Bangla Road and just want to relax on your vacation, this is definitely the place for you. The staff go above and beyond to make sure you're comfortable. They offer electric buggies to get around the property, and there are two free transfers daily to the famous sandbar between the islands. The resort has several pools, and the main infinity pool was even bigger than it looked in the photos. Everything is beautiful and spotless. After two days, we extended our stay by an extra day. The breakfasts are excellent. In the evenings, the poolside bars are open with pleasant music playing. In July, there were strong low tides, making swimming at the hotel beach a bit challenging. !! It's better to arrange your transfer from Phuket independently from Bang Rong Pier. A one-way boat trip costs 400 baht per person (tickets can easily be bought at the pier, for example, for 1:30 PM, and you'll be on the other island by 2:00 PM). From there, you can take a taxi to the hotel (Bolt works) or use the hotel's paid transfer service. ! There's a lovely local cafe called Krouw Baanrow near the hotel."

"This hotel is located on a side street off the main road. We particularly enjoyed the friendly welcome. We had a standard room, which was very clean, had a safe, and fresh towels were provided daily if desired. It was a good size, and we were lucky enough to get a corner room, which meant we had an extra window and a small private terrace. The hotel is right on the beach, but also has two pools. Additionally, the hotel offers a free shuttle service to what is supposedly one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. The hotel restaurant offers a very extensive breakfast buffet; the only downside is that the coffee machine takes a while. The food selection at the restaurant is also excellent. For those who are very sensitive to noise: since there's a pier directly on the hotel beach, it's often used by scooter riders to zoom around – it's actually quite fun to try yourself! :) I generally recommend always having earplugs for Thailand (also for speedboats) – we were able to sleep perfectly well."

"The amenities are very basic. There's no hot water. It's suitable if you plan to explore the island and just sleep in the bungalow. You can also relax during the day, there's air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and they prepare breakfast. If you go up behind all the bungalows, you get a beautiful view of the garden and the sea, and monkeys jump in the trees – I've attached photos. The location is decent if you have a scooter. Without one, the beaches are quite far."

"The hotel is not so big but very cute. Thai style room and with super welcomed stuff, they are so polite! Breakfast is nice, you have a lot of choice, western and Thai. I like to eat dinner here and watching sunset. The price is expensive then the local restaurant but also reasonable, and the taste is very good. Tiki bar has happy hour from 5-7pm. Perfect time to watch sunset. The beach and pool never crowded, a perfect place for get away and relaxing. In the afternoon there are a lot of crabs to catch. There are 3 very cute dogs in this resort. If you want to have a quiet vacation and only enjoy, relaxing, I recommend this hotel."

"Hotel is view a wonderful view, great facilities. The gym could be much better and the service in the restaurant sometimes get confused with the orders. But overall was a great experience!"

"Overall good, clean and luxurious, especially if you want isolation and luxury, although too many people. But our bathroom door was blocked from inside, shower drain was blocked and shower flooded. Massage price is too high (5000 baht + 1000 tax), which is 15-10 times more than street price. Food is not that expensive but no local delicacies like shell fish or sato beans. Very good park and beach, nice staff and fast service, except for golf carts at peak time."

"Blue Bay Resort Review We had a wonderful, relaxing stay at Blue Bay Resort. The highlight was definitely the room with direct access to the pool—so convenient for a morning swim. The beach is great, and the complimentary canoes made it easy to get out on the water. We also loved the daily happy hour featuring smoothies and cocktails. The only downsides were the restaurant, which was a little average, and the staff there struggled when it got busy. Also, note that the balcony is shared with the next room, so your neighbors can have a big impact on your experience. We were lucky to have friendly ones!"