Koh Tao Tropicana Resort

I love the bungalows, the beautiful beach, the resteraunt of the camp is great and cheap, a good AC and jungle vibes, great bed and clean, balcony is also super fun with great view

Nothing. It was beachfront but just a tiny sliver (maybe 20 meters?) and not a single lounge chair

They knew that I came by bicycle but still put me on the 3rd floor of a gritty old apartment building right at the Main Street about 300 mts from the beach. The photos mostly showed cabins and beach so I wasn’t expecting an apartment building on the street. The beach was tiny and already jammed with people. I made the mistake of paying for 4 nights so when I left after 15 minutes asked for even a partial refund which they refused and blamed booking.com which was a blatant lie as I paid them directly. My own fault for not looking at the room first. But still very disappointing. I found another small hotel at Tanote bay that was much better for me.

Tropicana Resort on Kho Tao is one of my happy places in all the world. It's set around a tropical shady garden. The staff are lovely and it's only steps from the beautiful beach on Baan Chalok Bay. There is a terrific yoga studio near the street and it's a perfect place to relax and recharge. This is the chill section of the island and you can loan a complimentary snorkel and googles to explore whilst you are there. I have been here four times and will definitely be back. Thank you for an amazing stay.

The location. The staff.

If you book over Booking.com, you book seeview and u get gardenview. It wasnt clear for the owner, and he didnt know it. when i told him about my little complain. He was very kind and sorry.

Great location, good restaurant, nice garden

Right next to the ocean, really friendly staff!

Wifi didn't work in our room.

The beachside location is really lovely, and the courtyard area among the villas/rooms is lush and beautiful. It's nice to be able to eat simple, affordable food with a view of the ocean, and overall everything is very affordable.

There are a lot of small things that we didn't like about this hotel. The beds are uncomfortable, and you only get small, thin blankets (barely larger than a beach towel, and too small to share). You only get one bath towel per person, and no hand towels in the bathroom. There aren't many outlets (some rooms only have one). There's no noise insulation in the rooms. No drawers. Only one small clothes hangar for wet towels and clothes. The bathroom amenities were in poor condition (cracked sink faucet, cracked tiles), and overall the room is very sparse and not especially well maintained. The food isn't very good, but it is cheap.Maybe this place is good for the price. But I wish they would at least fix these small things - more towels, bigger blankets, more hooks/hangars to dry wet clothes and towels, etc.

Beach, location, Food, Walkability

discreet and efficient staff, perfect position by the sea. Lovely bungalow with a great view!

The resort is beautiful and very close to shops, restaurants, and even a 7/11. Right on the beach, too. About a 7 minute taxi from the main port. Room was comfortable and spacious.

The bed was a bit hard, but we slept fine. No A/C so it gets a little warm in the rooms.

Beautiful garden, nice location with a lot of restaurants and shops

Not so nice beach and the water from the tap flowed very poorly

The location is right on Chalok beach, and has a 7/11 and many restaurants a short walk away. The resort restaurant is also quite tasty, we had breakfast there a few days for a very good price.

The wifi unfortunately did not reach our room, so we often used the communal areas where wifi is good. The blankets were slightly unconventional - they are similar to towels rather than a typical blanket. They are functional but not the most comfortable.

Quiet, lovely outdoor common area, great location. The design of the room was cute ☺️

Perfect location in a very quite part of Koh Tao, Chalok area. From the room to the beach is a 1 minute walk! Also the garden-view is exceptional! Many birds singing and a lot of butterflies is a beautiful green garden.The staff is very friendly and the manager Mr. Wan, who is in his office every day, is very friendly and will help you any way he can with any problem you might have!!

The restaurant closes quitte early, around 6 (or 7) pm. But there is always a place to eat next door :) Breakfast, lunch, coffee and Thai food are good!

Really close to the beach and 7/11, which is a great plus. Near many restaurantes and diving schools. Felt really "in the jungle" which is the vibe we were looking for

Many bugs and insects, which is not the owners fault as it's really tropical (as the name states)

Worst place I have stayed in Thailand so far, beds are rock hard, slept for 2 hours each night because the rooms are hotter than it is outside. The staff are so unhelpful, the man who sits in the office seems like he wants to wind you up. I asked him if anywhere on the islands rents or sells portable air conditioners, he told me they don’t exist and I’m confused. I told him the electricity wasn’t working he said it’s working for everyone else here so my chargers must be broken - the electricity was off on the whole island.

The location was incredible, Chalok bay is such a peaceful place to stay. The staff were very helpful, when we checked in we had been upgraded to a room that was bigger but closer to the road (so a bit noisy), we raised it with the front desk and they were accommodating and gave us a great bungalow near the beach. Super sweet staff, we had a great time and will come again!

I loved my stay at Tropicana. My room was right on the beach and I could hear the waves as I was going to sleep each night. The bed was comfy and bathroom decent. Staff were friendly. Location is far from the pier but near heaps of nice cafes and restaurants and a 7 Eleven. Minor downside was there was water damage of mould on my ceiling.

Stayed for a month with a group of my friends, the staff were extremely nice and helpful. The place is great value for money though do expect to get what you pay for in some aspects ( lights faulty, lost power in my bathroom for a week, not the cleanest room on arrival) however these negative aspects did not at all overcome the great time I had and the other amazing qualities of the resort!

Perfectly located for the beach (10 metres away no roads to cross) and a main street with cafes, nail and massage shops.. Nice room with good air con and verandah. Staff were kind and helpful. Nice big fridge.