Koh Tao Royal Resort

Koh Tao Royal Resort is a three-star resort in Mae Haad, Koh Tao, with standalone bungalows set among tropical greenery.

The bungalows have wooden furnishings, natural light and private bathrooms with showers. Room choices range from compact options for two to larger layouts for families or groups, with balconies and garden, mountain or sea views in selected types. Air conditioning is available in the bungalow options, and some also have a fan or refrigerator. The hillside setting is part of the character of several bungalow types.

Royal Restaurant serves Thai and European dishes, along with fresh seafood, from 07:30 to 21:00. The resort also has a bar, a tour desk and free WiFi in guest rooms. Snorkelling, diving, canoeing and fishing are among the activities available. Guests often value the short walk to the pier and nearby restaurants, the sandy shoreline and the quieter, green setting away from the main street. The resort suits travellers looking for bungalow accommodation close to Mae Haad’s ferry connections and beaches.

The accommodation is made up of standalone bungalows, with options for couples, small groups and families. Room sizes range from 12.78 m² to 32 m², and capacities vary from two to six people. Most have a balcony, air conditioning and a private bathroom; selected bungalows also offer garden, mountain or sea views. Several room types include a refrigerator, while some have a fan as well as air conditioning.

The larger layouts are distinct from the two-person choices: one bungalow accommodates up to six with a king-size bed and four single beds, while other multi-person options combine a king-size or double bed with single beds. The two-storey ocean-view bungalow has a terrace and sea views, and the four-adult air-conditioned bungalow has a separate sleeping arrangement across two floors. Twin-bed and double-bed layouts are also available.

The resort’s facilities centre on outdoor time and the coast. Guests have access to a sun terrace, garden, outdoor furniture and balconies, with the property also, beachfront. Snorkelling, diving, canoeing, fishing and cycling are among the activities, and a golf course is within 3 km. The tour desk can help with outings; cooking classes and pub crawls are also offered.

Royal Restaurant serves Thai and European dishes and fresh seafood from 07:30 to 21:00. A bar and coffee house are on site, with fruit and wine or champagne available. Free WiFi is provided in guest rooms. Private bathrooms and air conditioning feature among the accommodation facilities, while family rooms and non-smoking rooms are available. Luggage storage and laundry are also among the resort’s services. There is no parking at the property.

Mae Haad is Koh Tao’s ferry-side village, where the pier sits among shops, restaurants and island services such as banks and pharmacies. Koh Tao Royal Resort is 350 m from the centre. Sunandra Kumariratana Shrine and Rama V Shrine are each 100 m away, while Haad Ao Mae is 200 m away. The resort’s standalone bungalows sit among tropical greenery, apart from the busiest streets around the port. Mae Haad combines everyday services with access to the waterfront, and ferry traffic is part of the village’s daily rhythm.

Boats are the way onto Koh Tao; there is no airport on the island. Ferries from Koh Samui take around 1.5–2 hours, and the resort is 350 m from Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier, so the final stretch can be made on foot or by local pick-up taxi. Tell the resort your expected arrival time in advance; check-in is available from 13:00 to 20:30. There is no parking at the resort. Some bungalow types are on the hillside, a useful detail when choosing accommodation and arranging the final approach.

The coast offers several places to swim and snorkel: Jansom bay is 600 m away, Sai Nuan Beach is 1 km away, and Sairee Beach is 1.1 km away. Chalok Baan Kao Beach lies along the island’s southern coast. Snorkelling and diving are among the resort’s activities, and Koh Tao also has dive sites and boat connections to Koh Nang Yuan. The west and south shores, including Mae Haad, are generally calmer from November to March; October to December is the wetter, rougher period, with November usually the wettest. The shoreline path linking Mae Haad and Sairee takes about 15 minutes on foot.