Simple Life Talay and Divers Resort

not a thing

Room not fit to be even be a backpacker room. Rude office staff. Cleaning staff were friendly. Swimming pool unable to use. Had to leave a deposit for what? This was the only hotel in 2 mths of travelling. Then to have to pay for a lift to the pier.

All round rubbish. Firstly, impossible to find as the location was wrong on maps. Then we arrive to the sister hotel. They say ours was under construction or something. We were taken across the road, behind a restaurant and up and ally to a crusty block of rooms where we were to stay. The photos make it look much better than in person. They left the door open whilst taking pictures to provide natural light as there aren’t proper windows. Just a couple misted blocks so the room has ZERO natural light. The windows at the back of the room are straight at a dark ally. These had no glass in them, only bug screens so when there is rain it is SO LOUD. My partner woke up in the night asking me why the shower was on. It was the rain. The bathroom door didn’t shut and looked like it had been burnt and melted in a fire…? And the bathroom in general was grimy and leaked. Wouldn’t recommend staying here unless you pay for the expensive rooms perhaps, as they are in the main hotel so I would assume better… I also felt really itchy in the bed and kept getting bitten at night whilst in the room (we didn’t go outside as it was torrential rain the whole time)

The location was ok

It wasnt very clean and there were noises in the roof, the staff told us its a mouse and were laughing about the situation, there was also a hole in the ceiling. I needed to explain and argue for a long time to get a different room even though there was a mouse in the ceiling!!!

Nice view. Cozy and good value for money. Simple and all basic accommodations needs covered. The small fridge in the room is a bonus.

Great location, especially if you want to try diving through simple life.

The property is very dated and didn’t feel especially clean. Also there are quite a few steps to get to the rooms, so keep this in mind if you aren’t good with stairs.

We didn’t like this property and once we saw the room we decided to stay somewhere else. We aren’t usually fussy with hotels and properties in Thailand but this one was just disappointing. The room wasn’t like the pictures, so much smaller than pictured and cramped, there was mosquitos in the room as soon as we got there. The bathroom and shower was so small, the shower completely soaked the entire bathroom and toilet when used. This room would be fine for 1-2 nights and if you’re on a budget, but we were staying in Koh Tao for 5 nights and it just wasn’t for us personally. (The hotel across the road was amazing)

A lot smaller than pictured, cramped, dark and mosquitos in the room as soon as we checked in. Very small bathroom with a shower that soaked the bathroom when used. We changed our hotel before sleeping in this one so cannot comment on the bed

After seeing the room we changed hotel.

This room was just not for us, we didn’t think it looked like the picture, if you’re on a budget or only staying for a short time it’s fine, just not for us personally - very dark and small room

Bed was super comfy and room was very spacious and clean. Pool was very nice. AC was good. Location was great walking distance to pier and lots of bars and restaurants

Bathroom was a little small

Location was nice and it relatively cheap

It was old and dirty. A lot of bugs inside we even has a mouse in the ceiling and they just expected us to stay there and we had to fight and explain until they let us in another room. Overall we wanted something a bit cheaper but it was not worth it

The hotel is so beautiful bur abandoned. The rooms are not well maintained but is such a lovely and quiet place. We really enjoyed the stay except these facts. For a budget friendly option comparing to big resorts, is ok. The staff is great!!!

Needs to be renovated asap!

Comfortable bed and good aircon. Good location in terms of beaches, and the views from the pools were incredible.

“Garden view” had no privacy from the pub next door. The room was full of ants and there was a dead gecko under the bed. The bathroom was okay, but the floor wasn’t clean and the shower was like warm.

Staff are really friendly and welcoming. Location is perfect.

This could be a much better hotel if repaired. It looks like it’s falling apart. Beds and pillows are hard as a rock even for thai standards. The bidet was leaking hence the floor was always wet and slippery. Too expensive to be these bad.

It was a really good room. It was okay size, clean, and had a nice view over the sea. It is close to Sairee and Mae Haad, so it is easy to move around. The staff was really nice and helpful. Very nice overall!

There was no kettle in the room to heat water or cups to water. There was also no water provided with check in. It is a very simple room with nothing extra. The pool is always full of divers, but you can use the pool from their more expensive hotel but it is like 4 minutes walk.

Right by dive centre, good pool when not used by divers for training. Lots of places around for food and drink

Ants crawling all over room and bed- had to buy ant killer - no toilet paper replaced. Place needs updating and perhaps a bottle of water in the fridge on arrival.

Location was in quiet area

Room was awful, stained duvet cover, holes in sheets and air conditioning pipes uncovered in places making water drip on the floor. Steep slope to get to front door and tucked away at back. Do not book the Standard Apartment everything was below standard.

Poor

Room was very dirty with lots of mould in the bathroom, no window in room, just glass blocks with no curtains in the room.

The swimming pool was very nice and clean. The staff were so friendly and helpful with transfers and laundry.

There were many bugs in the bedroom. There was no sink in our bedroom. They are in serious need of renovations. Our room was infested with ants. When we spoke with the receptionist about this they did not seem to care however majority of the other staff were very nice and helpful. We upgraded our room and the room was still infested with ants. Although we had a sink this time. Our bedroom was probably worse as we could not shower without wearing flip flops as the bathroom was infested with ants. Ants crawled onto the bed too.

The locaition was nice

Our room smelled like toilett, from the AC dropped water on the floor. The bathroom was dirty

Beautiful location to spend quality time for couples. Beautiful sunsets are seen from the beach front chalets. The swimming pool is the cherry on the cake as it is mostly empty in the evening. Wonderful staff. The resort is close to sairee beach which is one of the liveliest place in koh tao and can be easily reached on foot.

Actual location of Hotel is NO WHERES near advertised location.

Poorly lite walkways, felt unsafe.