Accomodation Koh Chang

[Harryvb]

Halo

What we like to now is homuch to pay for the bungalows on Koh Chang , the one we find using internet are al above 1000 or 1500 bath.or even more.

We always have good accomodation for arround 500 till 800 bath , is this on Koh Chang not possible ?

Regards

Harry

[Jai Dee]

You are unlikely to pay less than 1,000 baht if the resort is on the sea side of the road.

You may find cheaper prices on the lardward side of the road.

In any case, it's high season at the moment, so prices are high everywhere.

[Artisan]

Unfortunately, Koh Chang has gone the way of all the other newly found paradises. Thirteen years ago, a visitor could go to Koh Chang, stay in a half decent beach hut, have a few beers, eat some good Thai food and still come back with change out of a ten bob note. Nowadays, expect to pay 1,000 baht to 2,000 baht for a decent bungalow, substantially more for one of these so-called 'resorts'. There are still some beach kennels going for between 200 baht and 300 baht a night but I'd avoid these unless you are really strapped for cash. Koh Chang in the low season is best avoided because "low season" in Koh Chang means torrential rain, heavy seas and a reduced ferry service.

[Artisan]

Halo

What we like to now is homuch to pay for the bungalows on Koh Chang , the one we find using internet are al above 1000 or 1500 bath.or even more.

We always have good accomodation for arround 500 till 800 bath , is this on Koh Chang not possible ?

For Harry and anyone else who might find the following summary of Koh Chang accommodation useful. Some of the accommodation companies have websites but note that this summary was compiled two years ago and will be out-of-date. However, it gives you some idea.

ACCOMMODATION ON KO CHANG

(“Amphoe” means “District”, “Hat” means “Beach”, “Ao” means “Bay”, “Ban” means “Village” ...)

Amphoe Ko Chang

Ko Chang (เกาะช้าง)

Ban Dan Kao (บ้านด่านเก่า)

Ko Chang Cabana (เกาะช้างคาบาน่า) Ban Dan Kao, Contact Laem Ngop Office Tel: 0 3953 8196, 0 1552 4360 Bangkok Tel: 0 2692 0121, 0 1630 2844 Fax: 0 2692 0121), 54 rooms: 800-2,500 baht

Hat Sai Khao (หาดทรายขาว)

Aleena Resort (อาลีน่ารีสอร์ท) 9/10 Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 3953 8122, 0 1863 3398 Fax: 0 3953 8172), 33 rooms: 300-2,000 baht

Apple Bungalow (แอปเปิ้ลบังกะโล) 7/4 Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1863 3398), 21 bungalows: 150-500 baht

Arunee Resort (อรุณีรีสอร์ท) Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1219 3867), 18 rooms: 250-300 baht

Bamboo Bungalow (แบมบูบังกะโล) Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1757 7135, 0 1829 6721), 17 rooms: 150-500 baht

Banpu Ko Chang (บ้านปูเกาะช้าง) Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1863 7314, 0 1935 6953 Trat Office Tel: 0 3954 2355-6 Fax; 0 3954 2359 Bangkok Tel: 0 2580 3596, 0 2589 1177 Fax: 0 2588 4887), 30 rooms: 2,000-7,000 baht

Best Garden Resort (เบสท์การ์เด้นรีสอร์ท) Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1374 0944, 0 1840 7892, 0 9922 7622 Fax: 0 3952 9632), 18 rooms: 500-1,500 baht; 1 house: 5,000 baht

Chang Thong Resort (ช้างทองรีสอร์ท) 14/1 Mu 4 Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1823 0991), 11 rooms: 350-600 baht

Cookie Bungalow (คุ้กกี้บังกะโล) 36/2 Mu 4 Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1219 3859, 0 1861 4227), 27 rooms: 600-1,200 baht

Hat Sai Khao Island Beach (หาดทรายขาวไอส์แลนด์บีช) Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1459 6263), 37 bungalows: 100-200 baht

Jinda (จินดา) Mu 4 Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1862 0854, 0 1862 0948), 17 bungalows: 100-300 baht

K.C. Sand Beach (เค ซี แซนด์ บีช) Mu 4 Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1211 5607, 0 1833 1010), 59 rooms: 200-800 baht

Ko Chang Grand View Resort (เกาะช้างแกรนด์วิว) 9/3 Mu 4 Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1219 1542, 0 1836 7802), 33 rooms: 800-1,500 baht

Ko Chang Lagoon Resort (เกาะช้างลากูนรีสอร์ท) Mu 4 Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 3953 2748, 0 1836 1530 www.geocities.com/kohchanglagoon), 65 rooms: 1,500 baht

Mac Bungalow (แม็คบังกะโล) 7/3 Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1864 6463), 20 rooms: 500-1,500 baht

Moon Light Resort (มูนไลท์รีสอร์ท) Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1861 7672), 21 rooms: 150-700 baht

Pha Suksan (ผาสุขสันต์) Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao, 10 rooms: 200-300 baht

Para Resort (พารารีสอร์ท) 13/4 Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1620 4411, 0 1261 3774), 9 bungalows: 800-1,500 baht

Plaloma Cliff Resort (ปลาโลมาคลิฟรีสอร์ท) 11/1 Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1836 1305 Fax: 0 1945 5812 Laem Ngop Office Tel: 0 1782 1710 Bangkok Tel: 0 2628 7759, 0 1332 2683), 70 rooms: 700-1,800 baht

Rock Sand (ร็อคแซน) 6/1 Mu 4 Hat Sai Khao, 22 rooms: 200-300 baht

Sabai Bar Bungalow (สบายบาร์บังกะโล) Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao, 9 rooms: 400-600 baht

Sirin Guesthouse (ศิรินทร์เกสท์เฮ้าส์) Mu 4, Hat Sai Thong, 7 rooms: 200-300 baht

Tantawan Bungalow (ทานตะวันบังกะโล) 8/2 Mu 3, Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1308 7869), 12 rooms: 80-100 baht

Tantawan Resort (ทานตะวันรีสอร์ท) Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1985 0559), 15 rooms: 120 baht

Three Houses Lodge (ทรีเฮ้าส์ลอดจ์) Mu 4, Tambon Hat Tha Nam, 24 rooms: 150-250 baht

Tiger Hut Bungalow (ไทเกอร์ฮัทบังกะโล) Mu 4 Hat Sai Khao, 10 rooms: 500 baht

Yakha Bungalow (หญ้าคา) Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao (Tel: 0 1219 3897), 12 rooms: 100-350 baht

White Sand Beach Resort (หาดทรายขาวรีสอร์ท) Mu 4, Hat Sai Khao (Trat Office Tel: 0 1863 7737, 0 1863 8799 Fax: 0 9244 8958), 115 rooms: 200-2,400 baht

Ao Khlong Phrao (อ่าวคลองพร้าว)

Blue Lagoon Bungalow (บลูลากูนบังกะโล) Mu 4, Hat Khlong Phrao, 11 rooms: 350 baht

Chaichet Bungalow (ไชยเชษฐ์บังกะโล) 17 Mu 4, Hat Khlong Phrao (Tel: 0 1862 3430, 0 1864 4353), 28 rooms: 200-1,500 baht

Coconut Beach Bungalow (โคโคนัทบีชบังกะโล) 17 Mu 4, Hat Khlong Phrao (Tel: 0 1861 2458, 01862 6495), 43 rooms: 200-1,800 baht

Chokdee Bungalow (โชคดีบังกะโล) 38 Mu 4, Hat Khlong Phrao (Tel: 0 1219 3814, 0 1910 9052), 23 rooms: 80-1,500 baht

Enjoy Resort (เอ็นจอยรีสอร์ท) Laem Chaiyachet (Tel: 0 9770 0277), 7 rooms: 400 baht

Erawan Bungalow (เอราวัณบังกะโล) 15 Mu 4, Hat Khlong Phrao, 4 Bungalows: 100-200 baht

Iyara Resort (ไอยรารีสอร์ท) 19/2 Mu 4, Tambon Ko Chang (Tel: 0 1982 8381, 0 9939 3856 Fax: 0 9939 6876), 8 bungalows: 3,000-20,000 baht

K.P. Bungalow (เค.พี.บังกะโล) Mu 4, Hat Khlong Phrao, (Tel: 0 1219 1225), 30 rooms: 100-250 baht

Khlong Phlu Hut (คลองพลูฮัท) Hat Klong Phrao (Tel: 0 1861 7412, 0 1864 4669), 10 rooms: 200-500 baht

Khlong Phrao Resort (คลองพร้าวรีสอร์ท) 24 Mu 4, Hat Khlong Phrao (Tel: 0 3959 7106, 0 3959 7216, 0 1919 1622 Fax: 0 3959 7106), 80 rooms: 800-1,600 baht, Tent: 200 baht

Ko Chang Resort (เกาะช้างรีสอร์ท) 39 Mu 4, Hat Khlong Phrao (Tel: 0 3953 8055, 0 3953 8059 Bangkok Tel: 0 2277 5256, 0 2277 6110 Fax: 0 2692 0168), 72 rooms: 1,500-3,900 baht

Laguna Ko Chang (ลากูน่าเกาะช้าง) Mu 4, Tambon Ko Chang (Tel: 0 3951 1429, 0 1848 5052 Fax: 0 3951 1842), 40 rooms: 900 baht

Magic Bungalow (เมจิคบังกะโล) 34 Mu 4, Hat Khlong Phrao (Tel: 0 3953 8143, 03957 9242), 40 bungalows: 250-4,500 baht

P.S.S. Bungalow (พีเอสเอส บังกะโล) Mu 4 Hat Khlong Phrao, 24 rooms: 100 baht

Panviman Ko Chang Resort (ปานวิมานกาะช้าง) 8/15 Hat Khlong Phrao (Tel: 0 3950 1096-9 Fax: 0 3950 1905 Bangkok Tel: 0 2910 8660-4 www.panviman.com), 50 rooms: 5,000-6,000 baht

Hat Kai Bae (หาดไก่แบ้)

Chang Park Resort and Spa (ช้างปาร์ครีสอร์ทแอนด์สปา) 40/6 Mu 4 Tambon Ko Chang Tai (Tel: 0 1853 2572, 0 1940 8678 Fax: 0 9831 5609 www.changparkresort.com), 54 rooms: 900-4,000 baht

Coral Bungalow (คอรัลบังกะโล) 10/1 Mu 4 Hat Kai Bae (Tel: 0 1219 3815), 9 rooms: 600 baht

K.B. Bungalow (เคบีบังกะโล) Hat Kai Bae (Tel: 0 1862 8103), 16 rooms: 500-800 baht

Kai Bae Bar (ไก่แบ้บาร์) Hat Kai Bae, 10 rooms: 200-300 baht

Kai Bae Beach (ไก่แบ้บีช) 10/5 Mu 4 Hat Kai Bae (Tel: 0 1865 6039), 55 rooms: 600-1,000 baht

Kai Bae Hut (ไก่แบ้ฮัท) 10/3 Mu 4 Hat Kai Bae (Tel: 0 1861 5698, 0 1862 8426), 25 rooms: 200-250 baht

Ko Chang Cliff Beach Resort (เกาะช้างคลิฟบีชรีสอร์ท) 38/4 Mu 4 Tambon Ko Chang (Tel: 0 1868 1840, 0 11945 5827 Bangkok Tel: 0 2692 0314 Fax: 0 2276 9629), 20 rooms: 3,000-6,500 baht

Nang Nuan Bungalow (นางนวลบังกะโล) 10/7 Mu 4, Hat Kai Bae (Tel: 0 1295 1348), 30 rooms: 150-300 baht

Porn Bungalow (พรบังกะโล) Mu 4, Hat Kai Bae, 25 rooms: 150-300 baht (Tel: 0066 (0) 1 949 6052)

Sea View Resort (ซีวิวรีสอร์ท) 10/2 Mu 4 Tabmon Ko Chang (Tel: 0 3952 9022, 01830 7529 Fax: 0 3959 7143, 0 9833 8837), 70 rooms: 2,000-4,000 baht

Siam Bay Bungalow (สยามเบย์บังกะโล) 35 Mu 4, Hat Kai Bae (Tel: 0 1859 5529), 32 rooms: 300-800 baht

Siam Beach Bungalow (สยามบีชบังกะโล) 100 Mu 4, Tambon Ko Chang Tai (Tel: 0 1782 5030, 0 1859 5529), 40 rooms: 150-800 baht

Laem Bai Lan (แหลมใบลาน)

Ao Bai Lan Beach Resort (อ่าวใบลานรีสอร์ท) Laem Bai Lan (Tel: 0 1761 4582), 10 rooms: 150-200 baht

Bai Lan Resort (ใบลานรีสอร์ท) 6/1 Tambon Ko Chang Tai, 6 bungalows: 100 baht

Happy Hut (แฮปปี้ฮัท) Mu 4, Laem Bai Lan, 13 rooms: 150-250 baht

Jungle Hut Bungalow (จังเกิ้ลฮัทบังกะโล) Laem Bai Lan (Tel: 0 1282 2610, 0 1865 5805), 15 rooms: 100-600 baht

Ko Chang Leam Bai Lan Resort (เกาะช้างแหลมใบลานรีสอร์ท) 5/1 Mu 1 Ban Bai Lan, Tambon Ko Chang Tai (Bangkok Tel: 0 2222 9999), 3 bungalows: 100-150 baht

Ao Karang (อ่าวกะรัง)

Ko Chang Karang Bay View Resort (เกาะช้างการังเบย์วิวรีสอร์ท) 7 Mu 3 Ban Chek Bae, Tambon Ko Chang Tai (Tel: 0 1358 9520 Bangkok Tel: 0 2222 9999 Fax: 0 2223 5444), 15 bungalows: 150-300 baht , 2-day package: 1,800 baht

Ao Khlong Son (อ่าวคลองสน)

Aiyapura Resort & Spa (อัยยะปุระรีสอร์ทแอนด์สปา) 29 Mu 3 Ko Chang (Tel: 0 3952 1656-60, 0 3952 1866 Fax: 0 3952 1656 Bangkok Office Tel: 0 2862 1611 (www.aiyapura.com), 77 rooms: 6,000-26,000 baht

Manee Guest House (มานีเกสท์เฮ้าส์) 12/1 Mu 3, Ao Khlong Son (Tel: 0 1949 7585), 14 rooms and 3 bungalows: 80-200 baht

Premwadee Resort (เปรมวดีรีสอร์ท) Mu 3 Tambon Ko Chang Tai (Tel: 0 3959 7032, 0 1299 8982, 0 1761 6537 18 bungalows: 400-6,000 baht

Ao Sapparot (อ่าวสับปะรด)

Ao Sapparot Camp and Resort (อ่าวสับปะรดแค้มป์แอนด์รีสอร์ท) Ao Sapparot, 3 rooms: 400-500 baht

Hat Salak Phet (หาดสลักเพชร)

Salak Phetch (สลักเพชรรีสอร์ท) 43 Mu 2 Tambon Ko Chang Tai (Tel: 0 3952 1741, 0 3952 1751, 0 1429 9983), 12 rooms: 600-1,000 baht , 3-day package: 2,200-2,600 baht

Sang Aroon Bungalow (แสงอรุณบังกะโล) Hat Salak Phet (Tel: 0 3953 8300, 0 1454 8213, 0 1650 2658), 14 rooms: 500 baht , 2-day package: 1,200 baht

Hat Bang Bao (หาดบางเบ้า)

Ko Chang Boat Chalet (เกาะช้างโบ๊ทชาเลต์) 58 Mu 1 Tambon Ko Chang Tai (Tel: 0 1200 1514 Bangkok Tel: 0 2618 7400-1 Fax: 0 2678 7403), 40 rooms: 2,500-9,000 baht

Nature Beach Resort (เนเจอร์บีชรีสอร์ท) Mu 4 (Tel: 0 3951 1331, 0 1803 8933), 20 rooms: 250-450 baht

Bang Bao Blue Wave Resort (บางเบ้าบลูเวฟรีสอร์ท) 47 Mu 1 Tambon Ko Chang Tai (Tel: 0 1439 0349), 14 rooms: 150-500 baht

Maybe our moderators could repost, or copy, the Koh Chang accommodation list into a more suitable place in the Forum. Thank you.

[Harryvb]

Is there a difrence between the beaches ?

We going in april , is it possible to find a quit beach ?

Do you now this place "Baan Rim Nam" ?

Harry

[raro]

Thanks a lot Artisan, I was planning a getaway with some friends to KC this coming weekend...we try since days to get something booked, but it looks like we are way too late.

Hope it won't be as Songkran three years ago...the ferry kept going until 10 pm and everything was fully booked at ridiculous prices. People were sleeping on the beach, in the cars etc. We escaped to Koh Maak that time...

[Harryvb]

Do people standing on the piers with sings(offers) for accomodation (like on koh Lanta ?)

[Artisan]

Is there a difrence between the beaches ?

We going in april , is it possible to find a quit beach ?

Do you now this place "Baan Rim Nam" ?

Harry

The beaches become quieter as you head to the southern end of the island. April, after Songkhran, is a good time to go. I've never heard of Baan Rim Nam but you could try the Koh Chang website:

Koh Chang Information & Accommodation

I've stayed on Koh Chang frequently and my last visit was at the end of April last year. My family and I stayed at Kai Bae Beach. Check out these pictures of the beach and islands there....it was very relaxing.

Do people standing on the piers with sings(offers) for accomodation (like on koh Lanta ?)

I suggest that anyone going to Ko Chang uses the Centre Point Ferry....passengers are 100 baht per person one way but cars go for free. As you are queuing for the ferry there will be agents offerring to book your accommodation ready for when you arrive. It has worked well for me in the past. Near the boarding area there are booking desks also and the agents will show you pictures of the accommodations available.

[Harryvb]

Ok Artisan , this helps a lot , thanks , i believe we going to be there during songkran , or maybe on the way there , the plan is to start in Bangkok and make stops at Chataburi, Chon buri and Koh Samet , if you now anything about this places i be happy to here about it.

Harry

[Harryvb]

Artisan

Were did you stay on Kai Bae Beach(resort) and did you find it a ok place , the pictures look nice and because we are going to be there during Songkran it is maybe wise to book in advance , so if you have the adres .....

Regards

Harry

[Artisan]

Artisan

Were did you stay on Kai Bae Beach(resort) and did you find it a ok place , the pictures look nice and because we are going to be there during Songkran it is maybe wise to book in advance , so if you have the adres .....

Regards

Harry

Harry,

I know Chonburi, Ko Samet and Chantaburi extremely well. It's difficult to answer your question without knowing what you want to do in each place, do you want to stay and do you have your own transport?

The last time that I was on Ko Chang, I stayed in Kae Bae Beach Grand View Hotel. There were six of us and we had two huge adjoining rooms for 2,500 baht per night. Both rooms had two king sized beds, one room had a dining/lounge area and the other room had a small kitchen. There was no pool but the beach was only 100 metres away...albeit down a very steep entrance to the hotel. A few good bars and restaurants nearby also. The hotel had a good car park.

Edited February 8, 2006 by Artisan

[richb2004]

I was in Koh Chang last week and stayed for five nights. We changed accommodation four times, through choice to find the right place. The first night we stayed in a place very close to the beach (white Sands), and it cost 1000Baht. It was a very small basic room, but with a TV, a fridge and AC. It was close to the road and a bit noisy. This was called ‘Alina’.

The next night we stayed in a more up market place that directly faced and looked onto the sea. That was 2200 Baht. I can’t remember the name but was on White Sands and one of the more up market looking places.

The next night we stayed a little distance from the beach in a very nice resort in a hut. We had a fridge, TV, AC and very nice room. That was 1600 Baht. This was called ‘Boutique Resort’.

For the last two nights we got a good deal with a great hut resort. This was a short walk from the beach and very secluded. We had AC, TV, fridge and pleasant balcony. We got this at discount rate of 1000Baht through the diving centre w were using. I think this was called ‘Sabay Resort’.

Apple seemed quite cheap, was close to the beach and half decent looking. It was full when we were there. I do think that you will struggle to find anything good for less than 1000Baht, unless you are ok to go with out AC.

[joinme2leave]

including a/c under 1000 ---no way.

without a/c --- still lotsa choice.

got a swiss friend running a very fair priced travel agency in KhlongPhrao (close to Kai Bee) ---- his name is DANIEL (speaks english) and his homepage is

www.koh-chang.ch

give it a try if u want.

enjoy KC ( i miss it).

[Harryvb]

Artisan

Were did you stay on Kai Bae Beach(resort) and did you find it a ok place , the pictures look nice and because we are going to be there during Songkran it is maybe wise to book in advance , so if you have the adres .....

Regards

Harry

Harry,

I know Chonburi, Ko Samet and Chantaburi extremely well. It's difficult to answer your question without knowing what you want to do in each place, do you want to stay and do you have your own transport?

The last time that I was on Ko Chang, I stayed in Kae Bae Beach Grand View Hotel. There were six of us and we had two huge adjoining rooms for 2,500 baht per night. Both rooms had two king sized beds, one room had a dining/lounge area and the other room had a small kitchen. There was no pool but the beach was only 100 metres away...albeit down a very steep entrance to the hotel. A few good bars and restaurants nearby also. The hotel had a good car park.

What we want to do is stay in each place for about 3 or 4 days walking the (quit)beach , rent a motorcycle to explore the area and have a beer in the evening , we go everywhere with public transport , starting in Bangkok , we dont need grand luxe , just clean bungalow with friendly people wil do

Harry

[maprao]

Hi

I booked a holiday in Koh Chang this year. This website here can be seen by following the link. It is in English German and French. It has 360 degree virtual pictures of all the beaches. It is in fact one of the best websites that I have see when researching a holiday (hat of to Ian ).

http://www.kochangvr.com/

Circumstances prevented me getting there this year but will make it next time!

[Artisan]

Hi

I booked a holiday in Koh Chang this year. This website here can be seen by following the link. It is in English German and French. It has 360 degree virtual pictures of all the beaches. It is in fact one of the best websites that I have see when researching a holiday (hat of to Ian ).

http://www.kochangvr.com/

Circumstances prevented me getting there this year but will make it next time!

Maprao, a terrific website. Many thanks for that.